SB3078 Summary

• Pet shop operators may only offer dogs and cats for sale if obtained from animal control facilities or animal shelters, not from breeders or resellers.

• Animal control facilities and shelters supplying dogs or cats to pet shops cannot be breeders themselves and cannot obtain animals from breeders, resellers, or auction sellers.

• Pet shop operators must maintain records for 2 years documenting the source of each dog or cat, including the facility's name, address, and proof of compliance with sourcing restrictions.

• All dogs and cats sold by pet shops must be microchipped prior to sale, and customers must receive written disclosures about the animal's sourcing, medical history, breed, age, and other information before purchase.

• Administrative fines for violations range from $500 for first offense to $2,500 for third offense within 3 years, with mandatory probationary status after third violation; law takes effect 180 days after enactment.