Maine § 7 §3938-A-2 Minimum age of transfer for cats and dogs

Maine Statutes

§ 7 §3938-A-2 — Minimum age of transfer for cats and dogs

Maine § 7 §3938-A-2

Title 7AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Part 9ANIMAL WELFARE

Ch. 723FACILITY LICENSES

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 7, § 7 §3938-A-2 (2026).

Text

A person or an animal shelter, boarding kennel, breeding kennel or grandfathered pet shop that sells, gives away or otherwise transfers ownership of a dog or cat before it has reached its 56th day of life commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200 may be adjudged. For purposes of this section, "grandfathered pet shop" has the same meaning as in section 3933.

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A person or an animal shelter, boarding kennel, breeding kennel or grandfathered pet shop that sells, gives away or otherwise transfers ownership of a dog or cat before it has reached its 56th day of life commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200 may be adjudged. For purposes of this section, "grandfathered pet shop" has the same meaning as in section 3933.

Legislative History

PL 2007, c. 439, §22 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 544, §3 (AMD).

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