Connecticut § 22-344e License required for procurement of dog or cat for resale. Exception. Penalty.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 22-344e — License required for procurement of dog or cat for resale. Exception. Penalty.

Connecticut § 22-344e

Title 22Agriculture. Domestic Animals

Ch. 435Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-344e (2026).

Text

No person shall procure any dog or cat for the purpose of resale unless such person:

(1)Holds a pet shop license under section 22-344, or (2) resells such dog to a law enforcement agency or military branch of the federal, state or municipal government for the purpose of the performance of law enforcement or security work by such dog. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

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No person shall procure any dog or cat for the purpose of resale unless such person: (1) Holds a pet shop license under section 22-344, or (2) resells such dog to a law enforcement agency or military branch of the federal, state or municipal government for the purpose of the performance of law enforcement or security work by such dog. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

Legislative History

(P.A. 98-113, S. 4; P.A. 12-80, S. 129; P.A. 13-39, S. 1.) History: P.A. 12-80 changed penalty from a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment of not more than 1 year or both to a class B misdemeanor; P.A. 13-39 designated provision re holding of pet shop license as Subdiv. (1) and added Subdiv. (2) re exception for reselling of a dog to a law enforcement agency or military branch of the federal, state or municipal government for the purpose of the performance of law enforcement or security work by such dog, effective May 28, 2013.