California Puppy Lemon Law
Puppy Lemon Laws have become more and more common as mall pet stores become more common. As dog lovers are thrilled to see more people enjoying the companionship of dogs, the demand has created an industry that has more than its share of problems. Puppy Lemon Laws are an effort to address some of these problems.
All Puppy Lemon Laws give dog purchasers the right to return a sick or dead puppy for a refund or replacement. Most also give consumers the option of retaining the puppy, having it treated and getting some level of reimbursement for veterinary expenses from the seller.
California Law
This Law is the most hard on sellers of unhealthy dogs, but hobby breeders do not fall under its provisions except for the extremely active ones. As with the Florida Law, it is important to note that costs of testing to certify a dog unhealthy could double what a seller is obligated to refund to the purchaser. It is also important to note that this Law obligates the seller to cover 11Ž2 times the purchase price of the dog in veterinary expenses should the purchaser elect to have the dog treated.
Pros: long period in which to find congenital or hereditary conditions.
Update 4-6-2001 Pertains to anyone who sold, transferred, or given away two or more litters during the preceding calendar year. See: AB 161
Cons: obligation to cover veterinary expenses above the purchase price of the dog may be considered punitive.
Applies to: any one who sells more than 50 dogs per year.
Contagious or Infectious Disease: 15 days
Congenital or Hereditary Defects: 1 year
Failure to Produced Advertised Registration Papers: yes, within 120 days, otherwise return dog for full refund or receive refund of 75% of purchase price if you keep the dog.
Replacement: yes, plus reimbursement for veterinary expenses related to certifying the dogs illness up to the price of the dog including sales tax.
Refund: yes, plus reimbursement for veterinary expenses related to certifying the dogs illness up to the price of the dog including sales tax.
Reimbursement of Veterinary Expenses to Treat Dog: yes, up to 150% of the purchase price of the dog plus sales tax.
A STATEMENT OF CALIFORNIA LAW GOVERNING THE SALE OF DOGS
posted by forexdude at 5/07/2005 09:18:00 PM
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