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Overview of Pet Sale Laws
Detailed Discussion of Pet Sale/Puppy "Lemon" Laws, Rebecca F. Wisch (2005) (advanced level)
Table of States with Pet Purchaser Protection/Puppy "Lemon" Laws
Cases Related to Pet Sales
Every Dog Can Have Its Day: Extending Liability Beyond the Seller by Defining Pets as "Products" under Products Liability Theory, Jason Parent, 12 Animal L. 241 (2005).
Lost and Found: Humane Societies' Rights and Obligations Regarding Companion Animal Ownership, by Patricia A. Bolen, Animal Legal & Historical Center, 2005.
The Golden Retriever Rule: Alaska's Identity Privilege for Animal Adoption Agencies and for Adoptive Animal Owners, John J. Tiemessen and Jason A. Weiner, 21 Alaska L. Rev. 77 (June, 2004).
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The Sale of Pets at Retail Stores Topic Area
Laws Concerning Commercial Breeders Topic Area
International Trade in Wild-Caught Reptile Topic Area
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Stop Puppy Mills.org
The American Kennel Club (AKC)
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