Signed by Governor Doug Ducey

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits pet stores from selling animals obtained from a commercial breeder.

Highlights:

• Authorizes towns or cities to regulate the control of dogs so long as the regulation is not specific to one breed (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that a city or town may enact their own local ordinance on pet stores and pet dealers, however, they must comply with the statewide provisions on where you can obtain animals (Sec. 4).

• Prohibits pet stores from selling animals obtained from someone who is not licensed as a pet dealer by the United States Department of Agriculture (Sec. 4).

• Authorizes a pet store or pet dealer to obtain a dog or cat for resale from a publically operated pound or a private nonprofit humane society (Sec. 4).

• Establishes that anyone found guilty of obtaining animals in violation of the above provisions will be fined the following civil penalties (Secs. 3 & 4):

• Up to $1,000 for a 1st offense;

• Up to $5,000 for a 2nd offense; and

• Up to $5,000 and a court order against selling pets for up to 3 years.

• Requires pet dealers to maintain records verifying their compliance to the above provisions (Sec. 4).

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