2007 Minnesota Statutes

346.58 DOGS AND CATS; BEST MANAGEMENT STANDARDS FOR CARE BY
DEALERS, COMMERCIAL BREEDERS, AND BROKERS.
The commissioner of agriculture shall consult with interested persons, including but not
limited to persons representing dog and cat dealers, breeders, and brokers, the Minnesota
Federated Humane Society, the Minnesota Council for Dog Clubs, the American Dog Owners
Association, the Board of Animal Health, the Minnesota Purebred Dog Breeders Association,
the Minnesota Citizens for Animal Care, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the
Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association. The commissioner shall issue an order containing
best management standards of care for dogs and cats by dealers, commercial breeders, and
brokers. The commissioner shall urge dealers, commercial breeders, and brokers to follow the
standards issued in the order.
History: 1994 c 642 s 8; 1997 c 187 art 3 s 31