Indiana § 15-21-5-6 Consumer remedies

Indiana Statutes

§ 15-21-5-6 — Consumer remedies

Indiana·Art. 21 COMMERCIAL DOG BREEDER REGULATION·Ch. 5 Records

(a)A customer who purchases a dog from a retail pet store is entitled to a remedy under subsection (c) if:

(1)not later than fourteen (14) days after the date of sale, a licensed veterinarian states in writing that:

(A)at the time of sale the dog was unfit for purchase due to illness, a disease, or the presence of symptoms of a contagious or infectious disease that are extreme enough to influence the general health of the dog, excluding fleas or ticks; or

(B)the dog has died from a disease that existed in the dog on or before the date of delivery of the dog to the customer; or

(2)not later than two (2) years after the date of sale, a licensed veterinarian states in writing that the dog:

(A)possesses a congenital or hereditary condition that severely affects the health of the dog or r

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(a) A customer who purchases a dog from a
retail pet store is entitled to a remedy under subsection (c) if:
(1) not later than fourteen (14) days after the date of sale, a
licensed veterinarian states in writing that:
(A) at the time of sale the dog was unfit for purchase due to
illness, a disease, or the presence of symptoms of a contagious
or infectious disease that are extreme enough to influence the
general health of the dog, excluding fleas or ticks; or
(B) the dog has died from a disease that existed in the dog on or
before the date of delivery of the dog to the customer; or
(2) not later than two (2) years after the date of sale, a licensed
veterinarian states in writing that the dog:
(A) possesses a congenital or hereditary condition that severely
affects the health of the dog or requires either hospitalization or
a nonelective surgical procedure; or
(B) has died of a congenital or hereditary condition.
(b) The veterinarian's statement under subsection (a) must include:
(1) the customer's name and address;
(2) a statement that the veterinarian examined the dog;
(3) the date or dates that the dog was examined;
(4) the breed and age of the dog, if known;
(5) a statement that the dog has or had a disease, illness, or
congenital or hereditary condition; and
(6) the findings of the examination or necropsy, including any lab
results or copies of the results.
(c) A customer entitled to a remedy under this section may elect to
do the following:
(1) If the dog is alive, retain the dog and be reimbursed for
reasonable veterinary fees for diagnosis and treatment of the dog,
not to exceed the purchase price of the dog.
(2) If the dog is deceased, be reimbursed:
(A) the full purchase price of the dog; and
(B) reasonable veterinary fees associated with the diagnosis and
treatment of the dog, not to exceed the purchase price of the
dog.