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Welcome to
BrandiPooh's
House of
Pomeranians
Dog Purchaser Protection
Act
1.
Dogs can be our dearest
friends. That's why the unwitting
purchase of an unhealthy pet
can be so devastating. In an
effort to ensure that consumers
buying a dog in Pennsylvania
know their new pet has a clean
bill of health, Pennsylvania's
dog sellers and breeders must
now post a visible notice that
informs consumers of their rights
under the state's Dog Purchaser
Protection Act, also known as
the "Puppy Lemon Law".
Sellers and breeders must also
provide a written copy of the
consumer's rights at the time
of the sale.
As
Attorney General, I am providing
this website to make it easy
for dog sellers and breeders
to comply with the new law and
assist consumers in the process.
By clicking on the appropriate
sections, you can view and print
out the notice that must legally
be displayed by dog sellers;
view and print out separate
brochures for purchasers and
veterinarians; read Section
9.3, the amendment to the Unfair
Trade Practices and Consumer
Protection Law; and order more
brochures from the Office of
Attorney General's Bureau of
Consumer Protection.
This
notice shall be conspicuously
posted in the place of business
of persons subject to this section
as enforced by the Pennsylvania
Office of Attorney General.
This disclosure of rights is
a summary of Pennsylvania Law.
A written notice setting forth
the rights provided under Section
9.3 of the Unfair Trade Practices
and Consumer Protection Law
shall be provided to you at
the time of the sale. A civil
penalty of up to $1,000 shall
be levied for each violation
in addition to any other penalty
under this act.
1.
A seller shall provide
you with a health record for
the dog at the time of sale.
The health record must contain
information as required by the
Law.
2.
The seller shall provide
a health certificate issued
by a veterinarian within 21
days prior to the date of sale
OR a guarantee of good health
issued and signed by the seller.
The health certificate and the
guarantee of good health must
contain information as required
by the Law.
3.
To preserve your rights
under the Law, you must take
your newly purchased dog to
a licensed veterinarian for
examination within 10 days of
purchase. If a veterinarian
determines, within 10 days of
purchase, that your dog is clinically
ill or has died from an injury
sustained or illness likely
to have been contracted on or
before the date of sale and
delivery, you have the following
options: (a) Return the dog
for a complete refund; (b) Return
the dog for a replacement dog
of equal value; OR (c) Retain
the dog and receive reimbursement
for reasonable veterinary fees,
not exceeding the purchase price.
These options do not apply where
a seller, who has provided a
health certificate issued by
a veterinarian, discloses in
writing at the time of sale
the health problem for which
the buyer later seeks to return
the dog.
4.
If, within 30 days of
purchase, a licensed veterinarian
determines that your dog has
a congenital or hereditary defect
which adversely affects the
animal's health or that your
dog died from a congenital or
hereditary defect, you have
the same options as outlined
in Section 3 (above).
5.
Within 2 business days
of a veterinarian's certification
of your dog's illness, defect
or death, you must notify the
seller of the name, address
and telephone number of the
examining veterinarian. Failure
to notify the seller within
2 business days will result
in forfeiture of rights.
6.
Refunds or reimbursements
shall be made no later than
14 days after the seller receives
the veterinarian certification.
Veterinarian certification shall
be presented to the seller not
later than 5 days after you
receive it.
7.
Registerable Dogs - If
the seller does not provide
within 120 days all documentation
to affect registration, you
may exercise one of the following
options: (a) Return the dog
and receive a full refund of
the purchase price; OR (b) Retain
the dog and receive a 50% refund
of the purchase price.
8.
If Registerable, the
seller shall provide at the
time of sale: the breeder's
name and address, the name and
registration number of the dam
and sire, and the name and address
of the pedigree registry organization
where the dam and sire are registered.
For More Information call
Darlene - Home - 814-664-9527 or
cell - 814-440-2696
Email -
BrandiPoohPoms@aol.com
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