§ 10.30.100. Examination by veterinarian—Notice of treatment or medication to purchaser—Sale of an animal that requires immediate treatment prohibited.

(a) As used in this section, "animal" shall mean a live mammal other than a feeder rodent.

(b)

A retailer or dealer or operator shall, after the acquisition of an animal for resale or adoption, cause the animal to be examined by a veterinarian. The retailer or dealer or operator shall not offer the animal for sale or adoption before it is initially examined by a veterinarian.

(c)

A retailer or dealer shall cause an animal acquired for resale to be reexamined by a veterinarian:

(1)

Fourteen days after the date of its initial examination; and

(2)

Every thirty days thereafter until sold.

(d)

If a veterinarian conducting an examination pursuant to this section finds that an animal has no illness, disease or other condition that is terminal or requires immediate hospitalization or immediate surgical intervention, he shall provide a written statement setting forth his findings to the retailer or dealer.

(e)

A retailer or dealer or operator shall provide to the purchaser or adopter of an animal, at the time of sale or adoption, written notice of any veterinary treatment or medication received by the animal after it was acquired by the retailer or dealer or operator, including a copy of any statement provided by a veterinarian pursuant to subsection (d) of this section. The notice must be signed by the retailer or dealer or operator, dated and include the dates on which the animal was examined and on which the animal received medication or a vaccination.

(f)

A retailer or dealer or operator shall not knowingly sell an animal or offer an animal for adoption if it has an illness, disease or other condition that is terminal or requires immediate hospitalization or immediate surgical intervention without first notifying the purchaser or adopter of the illness, disease, or other condition and providing a cost estimate from a veterinarian for care of the animal.

(g)

For the purposes of this section, the presence of internal or external parasites does not constitute an illness, disease or other condition that is terminal or requires immediate hospitalization or immediate surgical intervention unless the animal is clinically ill as a result of the parasite.

(Ord. 2333 § 16, 1999)

(Ord. No. 4355, § 10, 11-18-2015)