<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 8-107. - Records.</div>
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               Owners and operators of pet shops shall maintain records on all dogs, cats and birds.
               This requirement, for each animal mentioned, shall start at the time the animal enters
               the store. All required records shall be maintained and kept on file for a period
               of one year from the date the animal is sold or otherwise disposed of. All required
               records shall be made available for inspection upon request by the animal control
               director or his designated animal control officer or any person who has purchased
               or traded for an animal.
               
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                  (1)
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                  <span class="ital">Origin.</span> Owners and operators of pet shops shall keep records of the origin of all animals
                  mentioned above. These records shall include the names and addresses of all consignors
                  or sellers and the date all animals were received.
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                  (2)
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                  <span class="ital">Description.</span> Records describing dogs and cats by species, age, sex, breed and color markings shall
                  be maintained.
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                  (3)
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                  <span class="ital">Disposition.</span> Records showing disposition of all dogs, cats and psittacine birds (parrots, parakeets
                  and cockatoos) shall be maintained. These records shall include the names and addresses
                  of persons to whom these animals were sold or traded. If any of the animals mentioned
                  herein are euthanized the record shall show the date and type of euthanasia and the
                  name of the licensed veterinarian who euthanized the animal. If a sick or diseased
                  animal is not euthanized the record shall contain a statement as to why it was not.
                  The record shall also state how carcasses of all animals mentioned herein, whether
                  they were euthanized or not, were disposed of.
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                  (4)
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                  <span class="ital">Veterinary treatment.</span> Records of veterinary care including treatment and immunization shall be maintained.
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               (Ord. of 7-23-90(2), Â§ 8)
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