Relating to animals; requiring and providing for the licensing and
regulation of dog and cat breeders by the board of animal health; defining
certain terms; specifying certain licensing and inspections requirements; authorizing the board to establish license fees and rules; specifying
certain standards of care for dogs and cats for breeders; providing for investigations and seizures under certain conditions; providing for
civil enforcement; imposing penalties; creating a dog and cat breeders licensing account for the deposit of fees and penalties collected by the board and appropriating the proceeds to the board; requiring breeders to register facilities and pay a registration fee
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