2005 Maine Code - §4156 — Responsibilities of purchaser

      1. Veterinary diagnosis. The purchaser must notify the pet dealer, within 2 business days, of the diagnosis by a veterinarian of a health problem and provide the pet dealer with the name and telephone number of the veterinarian and a copy of the veterinarian report on the animal.[1995, c. 589, §1 (new).]
      2. Refund. If the purchaser wishes to receive a full refund for the animal, the purchaser must return the animal no later than 2 business days after receipt of a written statement from a veterinarian indicating that the animal is unfit due to a health problem. With respect to a dead animal, the purchaser must provide the pet dealer with a written statement from a veterinarian indicating that the animal died from a health problem that existed on or before the receipt of the animal by the purchaser.[1995, c. 589, §1 (new).]

Section History:

PL 1995,  Ch. 589,   §1 (NEW).