California · Health and Safety Code - HSC
HSC §122155: (a) It shall be unlawful for a pet dealer to fail to do any of the following: (1) Maintain facilities where the dogs are kept in a sanitary condition.
What this law says, in plain English
Pet dealers must maintain sanitary facilities, provide adequate nutrition, space, exercise, socialization, and veterinary care for dogs; install fire safety systems; and cannot possess dogs under eight weeks old.
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