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Overview of Pet Sale Laws (basic level)

How Old Must a Puppy Be Prior to Being Offered for Sale?

Table of State Laws on Minimum Age to Sell a Puppy

Detailed Discussion of Pet Sale/Puppy "Lemon" Laws, Rebecca F. Wisch (2005) (advanced level)

Table of States with Pet Purchaser Protection/Puppy "Lemon" Laws

Cases Related to Pet Sales

Every Dog Can Have Its Day: Extending Liability Beyond the Seller by Defining Pets as "Products" under Products Liability Theory, Jason Parent, 12 Animal L. 241 (2005).

Lost and Found: Humane Societies' Rights and Obligations Regarding Companion Animal Ownership, by Patricia A. Bolen, Animal Legal & Historical Center,  2005. The Golden Retriever Rule: Alaska's Identity Privilege for Animal Adoption Agencies and for Adoptive Animal Owners, John J. Tiemessen and Jason A. Weiner, 21 Alaska L. Rev. 77 (June, 2004).

Links in the Web Center:

The Sale of Pets at Retail Stores Topic Area

Laws Concerning Commercial Breeders Topic Area

International Trade in Wild-Caught Reptile Topic Area

External Links:

The U.S. Humane Society - Pet Adoption Information

The American Kennel Club (AKC)

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