Minnesota SF1943 prohibits pet shops from selling cats and dogs, imposing fines and restrictions on non-compliance.
Minnesota SF1943 amends state statutes to prohibit pet shops from selling, offering to sell, bartering, auctioning, or transferring ownership of cats and dogs. Pet shops that violate these provisions face civil fines of up to $1,000 per violation. Repeat offenders, defined as those violating the law three times, are prohibited from selling animals altogether. The law also mandates specific disclosures from pet dealers and outlines responsibilities for purchasers of animals with health problems. This legislation is effective August 1, 2026.
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