AN ACT

 

1Amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225),
2entitled, as amended, "An act relating to dogs, regulating
3the keeping of dogs; providing for the licensing of dogs and
4kennels; providing for the protection of dogs and the
5detention and destruction of dogs in certain cases;
6regulating the sale and transportation of dogs; declaring
7dogs to be personal property and the subject of theft;
8providing for the abandonment of animals; providing for the
9assessment of damages done to animals; providing for payment
10of damages by the Commonwealth in certain cases and the
11liability of the owner or keeper of dogs for such damages;
12imposing powers and duties on certain State and local
13officers and employees; providing penalties; and creating a
14Dog Law Restricted Account," further providing for
15requirements for kennels.

16The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
17hereby enacts as follows:

18Section 1. Section 207 of the act of December 7, 1982
19(P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, is amended by adding a
20subsection to read:

1Section 207. Requirements for kennels.

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3(c.2) Display of information by pet shop kennels.--

4(1) A dog offered for sale by a pet shop kennel shall 
5have the following information posted conspicuously on its 
6cage:

7(i) The breed, age, and date of birth of the dog.

8(ii) The state in which the breeder of the dog is
9located.

10(iii) The United States Department of Agriculture
11License number of the breeder, if required.

12(iv) The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
13License number of the breeder, if required.

14(v) Documentation of all inoculations, worming
15treatments and other medical treatments, if any,
16including the date of the medical treatment, the
17diagnoses and the name and title of the treatment
18provider.

19(2) Nothing in this subsection may apply to dogs from a
20nonprofit kennel sold or offered for sale through a pet shop
21kennel.

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23Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.