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Subject: New Legislation Introduced in Washington State
"HB 2511 - 2007-08 - Creating provisions relating to pet dealers" has
been filed in the Washington State Legislature. This is new
legislation that creates a new chapter in the Revised Code of
Washington relating to pet dealers. The bill, as introduced, defines a
pet dealer (Sec 1, (3)) as, ""Pet dealer" means any person, business,
or other entity, including pet breeder, that sells more than twenty
animals or three litters, whichever is greater, in a twelve-month
period. "Pet dealer" does not include animal control agencies, humane
societies, or other bona fide nonprofit organizations performing the
functions of humane societies." In Sec 1 (1), an animal is defined as,
"means a dog, cat, or bird of any age."


I haven't read the entire bill yet, but it then goes on to add what
seem like some very restrictive paperwork requirements and
veterinarian inspection requirements for pet dealers.

The bill's webpage is at:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary ... &year=2007

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The definitions in this section apply
throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Animal" means a dog, cat, or bird of any age.
(2) "Pet breeder" means any person, business, or other entity that
breeds animals for direct or indirect sale to the public.
(3) "Pet dealer" means any person, business, or other entity,
including pet breeder, that sells more than twenty animals or three
litters, whichever is greater, in a twelve-month period. "Pet dealer"
does not include animal control agencies, humane societies, or other
bona fide nonprofit organizations performing the functions of humane
societies.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A pet dealer shall, no more than thirty days
before the sale of the animal, provide for examination of the animal
by veterinarian licensed in Washington.

(1) Every pet dealer shall, at the time of sale, deliver to the
purchaser of each animal a written statement containing the following
information:

(b) The breeder's name and address, if known. If not known, the
pet dealer must provide the name and address of the person who sold
or gave the animal to the pet dealer;

(g) A record of any diagnosis from a licensed veterinarian, and a
record of any treatment or medication received by the animal while in
the possession of the pet dealer, whether provided by a licensed
veterinarian or by the pet dealer,

You can find out more information
about the Legislature, and look up your district and representatives
at http://www.leg.wa.gov/legislature.

The public hearing is THIS THURSDAY.

A pet dealer shall, no more than thirty days

16 before the sale of the animal, provide for examination of the animal by

17 a veterinarian licensed in Washington.


A purchaser is entitled to a remedy from

17 a pet dealer under this section if, after the purchase of an animal

18 from the pet dealer, one of the following occurs:

19 (a) Within twenty days after the purchase of the animal, a licensed

20 veterinarian of the purchaser's choosing states in writing that the

21 animal suffers or has died from an illness, disease, or other defect

22 adversely affecting the animal's health that existed in the animal on

23 or before delivery to the purchaser. Intestinal or external parasites

24 shall not be considered to adversely affect an animal's health unless

25 their presence makes the animal clinically ill.

26 (b) Within two years after the purchase of the animal, a licensed

27 veterinarian of the purchaser's choosing states in writing that the

28 animal possesses or has died from a congenital or hereditary condition

29 adversely affecting the health of the animal or that required

30 hospitalization or nonelective surgical procedures.