§ 416-12.804. Sale of dogs or cats.

(a)

The seller of a dog or cat shall provide to the buyer at the time of sale a signed statement attesting to the seller's knowledge of the animal's health. Such statement shall also include the animal's immunization history, and the record of any known disease, sickness or internal parasites that the animal is afflicted with at the time of transfer of ownership, including treatment and medication.

(b)

Any person purchasing a dog or cat from a person or an establishment required to be licensed or registered pursuant to Chapter 416-6 of this code may, within five days of such purchase, cause such animal to be examined by a veterinarian licensed by the state of California. If such examination reveals clinical signs of contagious or infectious disease, or serious congenital defects, not otherwise disclosed to the purchaser as required by this article, the purchaser may, within one business day of the examination, return such animal to the seller. When returned, such animal must be accompanied with a certificate signed by the examining veterinarian stating examination findings. Upon return of such animal for the reasons stated in this section, seller shall reimburse the purchaser for the cost of the animal. If the seller refuses to reimburse the purchaser for the cost of the animal upon purchaser's offer to return it, the purchaser may file a civil complaint.

(Ord. 80-97 § 2).