Purchasing a PetNew Jersey’s Pet Purchase …

1 Consumerbrief800-242-5846 New jersey division of consumer a PetNew jersey s Pet Purchase protection LawTHE PET Purchase protection LAW: Requires that cage labels contain the name, streetaddress, web address, and license numbers for eachanimal s breeder and broker. Labels must also includethe date and place of each animal s birth; its age, sex,and identifying markings including any tag, tattoo,collar number, or microchip information; the date ofits initial medical exam and the name and address ofthe vet who examined it. Mandates on-cage display of the Know Your Rights sign informing consumers that stores are required toprominently display the two (2) most recent inspectionsof the facility in which an animal was bred and housedprior to sale.

2 The sign must direct consumers torequest any undisplayed reports and inform consumersconcerning how to obtain more informationabout inspections. Requires that an animal be examined by a veterinarianwithin five (5) days of being offered for sale and thatthose results be included in the animal s history andhealth certificate. Mandates that if an animal was examined more than 14days before it is purchased, the pet must be re-examinedwithin three (3) days of delivery to the consumer (unlessthe consumer declines the re-examination in writing). Forbids the sale of any animal purchased from abreeder or broker who doesn t hold required state andfederal licenses; has violated certain animal welfarelaws in the past two years.

3 Or has refused to grantinspectors access to its facilities within the past two Revised 06/03/16 CONSUMERS RIGHTS UNDER THE LAWC onsumers may be entitled to restitution if an animalbecomes seriously ill or dies within 14 days after the dateof Purchase and a veterinarian certifies within that 14-dayperiod that the animal was unfit for Purchase underNew jersey s Pet Purchase protection is the consumer s responsibility to have the animalexamined by a veterinarian and to obtain the writtencertification. This certification is required in order toapply for restitution and must be presented to the pet storewhere the animal was RESTITUTIOND ifferent types of restitution are available to the is the consumer s decision regarding the form ofrestitution to restitution choices include returning the animal andreceiving a refund or a replacement animal, or keepingthe animal and being reimbursed for veterinary the consumer selects the preferred form of restitution.

4 The pet store must provide the restitution within 10 can call consumer affairs to file complaintsagainst pet stores 1-800-242-5846 (toll free within )or o800-242-5846 (toll free within New jersey )Web site: an Informed can Help!