Purchasing a Puppy or Kitten?

- Any puppy or kitten sold in Florida must be accompanied by an official health certificate at the time of purchse! It is illegal to sell a puppy or kitten without one.

- No puppy or kitten should be sold before 8 weeks of age.

- Every pet dealer who sells an animal to a consumer must provide the consumer at the time of sale with a written notice, printed or typed, which reads as follows:

It is the consumer's right, pursuant to section 828.29, Florida Statutes, to receive a certificate of veterinary inspection with each dog or cat purchased from a pet dealer. Such certificate shall list all vaccines and deworming medications administered to the animal and shall state that the animal has been examined by a Florida-licensed veterinarian who certifies that, to the best of the veterinarian's knowledge, the animal was found to have been healthy at the time of the veterinary examination. In the event that the consumer purchases the animal and finds it to have been unfit for purchase as provided in section 828.29(5), Florida Statutes, the consumer must notify the pet dealer within 2 business days of the veterinarian's determination that the animal was unfit. The consumer has the right to retain, return, or exchange the animal and receive reimbursement for certain related veterinary services rendered to the animal, subject to the right of the dealer to have the animal examined by another veterinarian.

(13) For the purposes of subsections (5)-(12) and (16), the term “pet dealer” means any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other association which, in the ordinary course of business, engages in the sale of more than two litters, or 20 dogs or cats, per year, whichever is greater, to the public. This definition includes breeders of animals who sell such animals directly to a consumer.

For the purpose of protecting the interests of SchnauzerLife members, the form is available below. The form shall be filled out in its' entirety BEFORE ANY LITTERS ARE POSTED as available for sale. This includes pets listed for REHOMING. Pets which are over 16 weeks old MUST PROVIDE a affadavit of compliance with Florida State laws regarding vaccinations and required injections. These forms will be verified before a listing for a pet over the age of 16 weeks is allowed to be listed as available.