CHAPTER 9. Pet Store Animal Care [122350. - 122361.]
Chapter 9 added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 703, Sec. 3.
§§ 122350–122361 · 13 sections
- § 122350 As used in this act, the following definitions apply: (a) “Adequate space” means sufficient height and sufficient floorspace for the animals to stand up, sit…
- § 122351 Each pet store operator shall be responsible for all of the following: (a) Maintaining the entire pet store facility in good repair. (b) Restricting the entry…
- § 122352 (a) Primary enclosures shall comply with all of the following structural standards: (1) Primary and temporary enclosures shall be structurally sound and…
- § 122353 (a) When a primary or temporary enclosure is being cleaned in a manner, or with a substance, that is or may be harmful to the animals within the enclosure,…
- § 122354 (a) The pet store operator or at least one of his or her employees shall be present in the store at least once daily, regardless of whether the store is open,…
- § 122354.5 (a) A pet store shall not adopt out, sell, or offer for sale a dog, cat, or rabbit. This section does not prevent a pet store from providing space to display…
- § 122355 (a) Each pet store operator shall ensure that records of all veterinary visits to the pet store are documented in writing. Veterinary treatment records shall…
- § 122356 (a) An animal control officer, as defined in Section 830.9 of the Penal Code, a humane officer qualified pursuant to Section 14502 or 14503 of the Corporations…
- § 122357 A pet store operator who violates any provision of this chapter that is not specified in subdivision (a) of Section 122356 and is not proscribed by Section…
- § 122358 An infraction is punishable by a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per violation. A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine not to exceed one…
- § 122359 (a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 599 of the Penal Code, a pet store shall not offer any live animal as a prize or give away any animal as an…
- § 122360 (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to in any way limit or affect the application or enforcement of any other law that protects animals or the…
- § 122361 This chapter shall become operative on January 1, 2009.