California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 122135

Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1996.

All dogs or cats received by a retail dealer shall, prior to being placed with other dogs or cats, be examined for sickness. Any dog or cat found to be afflicted with a contagious disease shall be kept caged separately from healthy animals.

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Cal. Health & Saf. Code § 122135 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/hsc/division-105-communicable-disease-prevention-and-control/part-6-veterinary-public-health-and-safety/chapter-5-sale-of-dogs-and-cats/article-2-retail-sale-of-dogs-and-cats/section-122135

Other sections in Article 2 - Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats

§ 122125§ 122130§ 122135§ 122137§ 122140§ 122145§ 122150§ 122155§ 122160§ 122165…§ 122180§ 122185§ 122190§ 122191§ 122195§ 122200§ 122205§ 122210§ 122215§ 122220

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