STATE | AMOUNT OF TIME REMEDY IS AVAILABLE |
REMEDIES |
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15 days for illness, injury or defect 60 days for congenital or hereditary conditions |
1. Return for reimbursement of purchase price 2. Replacement and reimbursement for reasonable veterinary fees not to exceed the original purchase price of the animal 3. Retain the animal and receive reimbursement for veterinary bills not to exceed the purchase price |
10 days for illness, congenital malformation, contagious, or infectious disease | 1. Reimbursement of veterinary expenses to treat the dog up to the purchase price of the dog | |
California
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15 days for illness or disease 1 year for congenital or hereditary defects |
1. Replacement plus reimbursement for veterinary expenses related to diagnosis and treatment, up to the purchase price of the dog 2. Refund of purchase price plus reimbursement for veterinary expenses up to the purchase price of the dog 3. Reimbursement of veterinary expenses up to 150% of the purchase price of the dog |
20 days for illness existing at the time of sale 6 months for congenital defects |
1. Reimbursement of the value of the actual services and medications provided to such dog or cat by a veterinarian for the treatment of such illness or congenital defect. Reimbursement shall not exceed (I) the full purchase price of such dog or cat for any dog or cat purchased for five hundred dollars or more, and (II) five hundred dollars for any dog or cat purchased for less than five hundred dollars. 2. Replacement 3. Refund of full purchase price | |
20 days for illness, disease or defect 2 years for congenital or hereditary conditions |
1. Return and refund of purchase price plus reasonable veterinary fees not to exceed the purchase price 2. Exchange and reimbursement for reasonable veterinary fees not to exceed the purchase price 3. Retain the animal and receive reimbursement for reasonable veterinary fees not to exceed the purchase price | |
14 days for illness, contagious or infectious disease 1 year for congenital or hereditary defects 1 year for misrepresentation of breed, sex, or health of animal |
1. Replacement plus reimbursement for veterinary expenses (directly related to examination and certification) up to the purchase price 2. Refund plus reimbursement for veterinary expenses (directly related to examination and certification) up to the purchase price 3. Reimbursement of veterinary expenses to treat the dog up to the purchase price of the dog | |
| 21 days due to:
(A) illness or disease, the presence of symptoms of a contagious or infectious disease, or obvious signs of severe parasitism that are extreme enough to influence the general health of the animal, excluding fleas or ticks (B) the dog or cat has died from a disease that existed in the dog or cat on or before the date of delivery to the customer One year due to: congenital or hereditary condition that adversely affects the health of the dog or cat or requires either hospitalization or a non-elective surgical procedure or has died of a congenital or hereditary condition. Internal or external parasites may not be considered to adversely affect the health of the dog unless the presence of the parasites makes the dog or cat clinically ill
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1. Return the dog or cat to the pet shop for a full refund of the purchase price;
2. Exchange the dog or cat for another dog or cat of comparable value chosen by the customer; 3. Retain the dog or cat and be reimbursed for reasonable veterinary fees for diagnosis and treatment of the dog or cat, not to exceed the purchase price of the dog or cat; or 4. If the dog or cat is deceased, be reimbursed for the full purchase price of the dog or cat plus reasonable veterinary fees associated with the diagnosis and treatment of the dog or cat, not to exceed 2 times the purchase price of the dog or cat
**Please note this law applies only to purchases from pet shops** |
10 days for health problems existing before purchase 1 year for hereditary or congenital defects |
If death occurs:
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Massachusetts | 14 days for disease or congenital disorder | 1. Replacement 2. Refund |
10 days for health problem 1 year for congenital or hereditary defects or misrepresentation of breed |
If death occurs:
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Nebraska
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The law requires a purchaser to have the pet examined by a licensed veterinarian within 7 business days after delivery of the animal Remedy is available for: 7 days for serious health problems that the veterinarian believes existed at the time of delivery of the pet 15 months after the date of birth of the pet for serious health problems or if the animal has died from a serious health problem that existed at the time of delivery to the purchaser Serious health problem means a congenital or hereditary defect or contagious disease that causes severe illness or death but does not include parvovirus if the diagnosis is made after the seven business day requirement or any other contagious disease that causes severe illness or death ten calendar days after delivery of the pet animal to the purchaser. |
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10 days for illness, disease, terminal condition, or condition requiring immediate hospitalization or surgery | 1. Refund of purchase price 2. Exchange 3. Retain the animal and receive reimbursement in an amount not to exceed the purchase price of the pet, for expenses incurred for veterinary fees | |
New Hampshire
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14 days for disease | 1. Replacement within 2 business days of veterinary examination 2. Refund of full purchase price within 2 business days of veterinary examination |
14 days if animal becomes sick or dies of a non-congenital condition 6 months for congenital or hereditary defects |
If death occurs:
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14 days for illness, contagious or infectious disease 180 days if a licensed veterinarian certifies such animal to be unfit for purchase due to a congenital malformation which adversely affects the health of the animal |
1. Replacement plus the cost of veterinary fees directly related to certification that animal is unfit for purchase 2. Right to return the animal and receive an exchange animal of the consumer's choice of equivalent value and reasonable veterinary costs directly related to the veterinarian's certification that the animal is unfit for purchase 3. Reimbursement of veterinary fees for curing or attempting to cure the animal, up to the purchase price | |
15 days if the purchaser has the dog examined by a veterinarian and the examination reveals that the dog is diseased One year if the purchaser has the dog examined by a veterinarian and the examination reveals that the dog has a congenital disorder that significantly limits the dog's quality of life. In order to receive a remedy, the purchaser must notify the dealer within 4 days of the veterinary examination |
1. Refund 2. Replacement; or 3. Reimbursement of veterinary costs up to the purchase price of the animal | |
10 days if the dog is clinically ill or dies from contagious or infectious disease or parasitic illness 30 days for congenital or hereditary defects |
1. Replacement 2. Refund of purchase price 3. Reimbursement of reasonable veterinary fees incurred in curing or attempting to cure the dog, up to the purchase price | |
20 days for illness, disease or other defect 2 years for congenital or hereditary condition |
1. Return for purchase price plus veterinary fees up to the purchase price 2. Exchange plus reimbursement of veterinary fees up to the purchase price 3.Retain the animal and receive reimbursement of veterinary fees up to the original purchase price | |
14 days if certified unfit for purchase due to non-congenital cause or condition 6 months for congenital or hereditary disease |
If death occurs within 14 days of possession by purchaser:
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Vermont
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7 days for illness or contagious or infectious disease 1 year for congenital malformation or hereditary disease |
1. Return with a full refund including tax and reasonable veterinary fees. 2. Return and exchange for an animal of equivalent value and reimbursement of reasonable veterinary costs 3. Reimbursement of veterinary fees related to curing or attempting to cure the animal, up to the purchase price |
Virginia
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10 days for contagious or infectious disease
14 days for parvovirus |
1. The right to return the animal or, in the case of an animal that has died, to present the veterinary certification, within three business days of certification and receive a refund of the purchase price including sales tax; or 2. The right to return the animal or, in the case of an animal that has died, to present the veterinary certification, within three business days of certification and to receive an exchange animal of equivalent value from the dealer, subject to the choice of the consumer.; or 3. In the case of an animal purchased from a pet shop or a USDA licensed dealer, the right to retain the animal and to receive the reimbursement of veterinary fees in an amount up to the purchase price of the animal, including sales tax and the cost of the veterinary certification, incurred up to the time the consumer notifies the pet dealer of the intent to keep the animal. Such notification shall occur within three business days of certification. Veterinary costs incurred by the consumer after such notification shall be the responsibility of the consumer. |