California Health and Safety Code CHAPTER 9 - Pet Store Animal Care

  • Section 122350.
    As used in this act, the following definitions apply:(a) “Adequate space” means sufficient height and sufficient floorspace for the animals to stand up, sit down, turn...
  • Section 122351.
    Each pet store operator shall be responsible for all of the following:(a) Maintaining the entire pet store facility in good repair.(b) Restricting the entry of pests from...
  • Section 122352.
    (a) Primary enclosures shall comply with all of the following structural standards:(1) Primary and temporary enclosures shall be structurally sound and maintained in good repair to protect...
  • Section 122353.
    (a) When a primary or temporary enclosure is being cleaned in a manner, or with a substance, that is or may be harmful to the animals...
  • Section 122354.
    (a) The pet store operator or at least one of his or her employees shall be present in the store at least once daily, regardless of...
  • Section 122354.5.
    (a) A pet store operator shall not sell a live dog, cat, or rabbit in a pet store unless the dog, cat, or rabbit was obtained...
  • Section 122355.
    (a) Each pet store operator shall ensure that records of all veterinary visits to the pet store are documented in writing. Veterinary treatment records shall be...
  • Section 122356.
    (a) An animal control officer, as defined in Section 830.9 of the Penal Code, a humane officer qualified pursuant to Section 14502 or 14503 of the...
  • Section 122357.
    A pet store operator who violates any provision of this chapter that is not specified in subdivision (a) of Section 122356 and is not proscribed...
  • Section 122358.
    An infraction is punishable by a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per violation. A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine not...
  • Section 122359.
    (a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 599 of the Penal Code, a pet store shall not offer any live animal as a prize or give...
  • Section 122360.
    (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to in any way limit or affect the application or enforcement of any other law that protects animals...
  • Section 122361.
    This chapter shall become operative on January 1, 2009.(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 703, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2008. Note: This section prescribes a...

Last modified: October 22, 2018