Section 122080 Of Article 1. Sale Of Dogs By Breeders From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 105. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 1.
122080
. To obtain the remedies provided for in Section 122070, the
purchaser shall substantially comply with all of the following
requirements:
(a) Notify the breeder as soon as possible but no later than five
days of the diagnosis by a veterinarian licensed in this state of a
medical or health problem, including a congenital or hereditary
condition and of the name and telephone number of the veterinarian
providing the diagnosis.
(b) Return the dog to the breeder, in the case of illness or
congenital or hereditary condition, along with a written statement
from a veterinarian licensed in this state, stating the dog to be
unfit for purchase due to illness, a congenital or hereditary
condition, or the presence of symptoms of a contagious or infectious
disease, that existed on or before delivery of the dog to the
purchaser, and that adversely affects the health of the dog. The
purchaser shall return the dog along with a copy of the veterinarian'
s statement as soon as possible but no later than five days of
receipt of the veterinarian's statement.
(c) Provide the breeder, in the event of death, with a written
statement from a veterinarian licensed in this state stating that the
dog died from an illness that existed on or before the delivery of
the dog to the purchaser. The presentation of the statement shall be
sufficient proof to claim reimbursement or replacement and the return
of the deceased dog to the breeder shall not be required.