Montana § 7-23-4201 Sale Or Adoption Of Cat Or Dog -- Information Required

Montana Statutes

§ 7-23-4201 — Sale Or Adoption Of Cat Or Dog -- Information Required

Montana § 7-23-4201

Title 7LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 23DOMESTIC ANIMAL CONTROL AND PROTECTION

Part 42Required Spaying or Neutering of Cat or Dog

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Mont. Code Ann. § 7-23-4201 (2026).

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7-23-4201 . Sale or adoption of cat or dog -- information required.

(1)The following information must be provided by any pet shop operator, humane society, or publicly operated animal shelter or pound that makes a cat or dog available for sale or adoption:

(a)age, sex, and weight of the animal;

(b)breed of the animal;

(c)a record of vaccinations and veterinary care and treatment the animal has received, including, if available, the manufacturer's name and the serial number of the vaccination used; and

(d)a record of surgical sterilization of the animal or notice of the lack of surgical sterilization, as applicable.

(2)The following information must be retained for a period of 2 years and remains confidential unless requested pursuant to an enforcement action or legal proceeding:

(a)

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7-23-4201 . Sale or adoption of cat or dog -- information required. (1) The following information must be provided by any pet shop operator, humane society, or publicly operated animal shelter or pound that makes a cat or dog available for sale or adoption:
(a) age, sex, and weight of the animal;
(b) breed of the animal;
(c) a record of vaccinations and veterinary care and treatment the animal has received, including, if available, the manufacturer's name and the serial number of the vaccination used; and
(d) a record of surgical sterilization of the animal or notice of the lack of surgical sterilization, as applicable.
(2) The following information must be retained for a period of 2 years and remains confidential unless requested pursuant to an enforcement action or legal proceeding:
(a) if known, the name and address of the breeder of the animal;
(b) if known, the name and address of any person who owned or harbored the animal between its birth and the time of sale or adoption; and
(c) a copy of the import permit and health certificate pertaining to an animal imported from outside Montana.