(A) Any retail pet store who offers for sale a dog, cat or rabbit shall make the following disclosures to the customer about such animal:
1. For each dog or cat: a written disclosure meeting all of the requirements set forth in Sections 3.5 or 3.15, as applicable, of the Animal Welfare Act, 225 ILCS 605, et seq; and
2. For each rabbit: (i) the breed, approximate age, sex and color of the animal; (ii) the date and description of any inoculation or medical treatment that the animal received while under the possession of the retailer, (iii) the name and address of the location where the rabbit was born, rescued, relinquished or impounded; and (iv) if the rabbit was returned by a customer, the date of and reason for the return.
(B) The disclosure required under this Section shall be provided by the retailer to the customer in written form and shall be signed by both the retailer and customer at the time of sale. The retailer shall retain the original copy of such disclosure and acknowledgment for a period of two (2) years from the date of sale. Upon request by an authorized Village official, the original copy of such disclosure and acknowledgment shall be made immediately available for inspection by such authorized Village official.
(C) The retail pet store shall post, in writing, in a conspicuous place on or near the cage of any dog, cat or rabbit offered for sale all of the information about a dog, cat or rabbit required under this Section and other applicable law. (Ord. 20-O-15, 4-27-2020)