Palm Beach county health certificate law when selling pets

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Palm Beach county health certificate law when selling pets

Postby malernee » Fri Nov 21, 2003 5:58 am

http://www.pbcgov.com/PubSafety/animal/page25.htm
SECTION 25. DOGS AND CATS OFFERED FOR SALE; HEALTH REQUIREMENTS.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale or sell any dog, cat, puppy or kitten without first obtaining an official certificate of veterinary inspection pursuant to Florida Statute 828.29. Dogs, cats, puppies or kittens offered for sale must be at least eight (8) weeks old, free of internal and external parasites, and have proper inoculations as described below.

B. The official certificate of veterinary inspection shall document that the following inoculations, tests and treatments have been administered:

1. Dogs/Puppies

a. Inoculated against: canine distemper, leptospirosis, parainfluenza, hepatitis, canine parvo virus, and bordatella. A rabies inoculation must be provided for any dog three (3) months of age or older.

b. Diagnostic tests to detect the following internal parasites: hookworms, roundworms, whipworms, tapeworms, coccidia and giardia. Heartworm detection must occur for dogs six (6) months of age or older. Appropriate treatment for all positive findings must be documented.

2. Cats/Kittens

a. Inoculated against: panleukopenia, feline viral rhino tracheitis, calici virus and rabies (provided the cat is over three (3) months of age).

b. Diagnostic tests to detect the following internal parasites: hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms and coccidia. Appropriate treatment for all positive findings must be documented.

C. The veterinarian shall date the official certificate of veterinary inspection upon the actual examination and administration of the inoculations and/or treatments. The sale of all dogs and cats must take place no more than thirty (30) days after the official certificate of veterinary inspection has been issued. If a dog or cat is not sold within thirty (30) days of the issuance of the official certificate of veterinary inspection, then a new examination and inspection certificate must be obtained.

D. The Division, city-operated animal control agencies and registered nonprofit humane societies shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.
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