Bodaciousbullies
Breed: Bull Terrier | Member Since 1/7/2008
State of New Jersey
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
P.O. BOX 45025
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07101
(973) 504-6200
(800)-242-5846
E-Mail:AskConsumerAffairs@lps.state.nj.us
NOTIFICATION OF CONSUMER RIGHTS
The sale of dogs and cats is subject to the regulations of the New Jersey Division of Consumer
Affairs. In the event that your animal becomes sick or dies and a licensed veterinarian certifies your
animal to be unfit for purchase due to a noncongenital condition within 14 days following delivery
of your animal or within 180 days (six months) following delivery of your animal in the case of a
congenital or hereditary cause or condition, you may:
1. Return your animal and receive a refund of the purchase price including sales tax; OR
2. Keep your animal and attempt to cure it; OR
3. Return your animal and receive an animal (of equivalent value) of your choice.
In the event that you choose to keep the animal, veterinary fees, including future fees, limited to
twice the purchase price of the animal, including sales tax, which were related to the condition
rendering the animal unfit for sale, must be paid by the pet dealer. If you choose to return the
animal, veterinary fees incurred prior to receipt of the veterinary certification, limited to twice the
purchase price of the animal, including sales tax, which were related to the condition rendering the
animal unfit for sale,
In the event of your animal’s death within this 14-day period, except when death occurs by
accident or as a result of injuries sustained after delivery, you may choose to receive either a full
refund of the purchase price, plus sales tax, or an animal of equivalent value. In addition, veterinary
fees, limited to twice the purchase price, including sales tax, must be paid
In order to exercise these rights, you must present to the breeder a written veterinary certification
that the animal is unfit for purchase and an itemized bill of all veterinary fees incurred prior to your
receipt of the certification. If you have received this Notification of Consumer Rights from the breeder , you must present the written veterinary certification and the veterinarian’s bill to the breeder no later than five days after you have received the certification of unfitness. If you have not
been given the Notification of Consumer Rights by the breeder, the five-day deadline does not
apply. In the event that the breeder wishes to contest the
certification or the bill, he may request a hearing at the Division of Consumer Affairs by notifying
the Director and the consumer in writing within five days. The breeder may require your dog or
cat to be examined by a licensed veterinarian of the breeder's choice at a mutually convenient time
and place. If the breeder does not contest the matter, he must
make the refund, replacement of animal or reimbursement not later than 10 days after receiving the
veterinary certification.
If the breeder has promised to register your animal with
an animal pedigree registration organization or to provide the necessary papers and fails to do so
within 120 days following the date of sale, you are entitled to return the animal and receive a full
refund of the purchase price, plus sales tax, or to keep the animal and receive a refund of 75 percent
of the purchase price plus sales tax. In the event you elect to keep the animal and the dealer provides
the 75 percent refund, breeder is no longer obligated to register the animal or to provide the
necessary papers to do so.
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Consumer’s name (print) Owner/Agent’s name (print)
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Consumer’s signature Owner’s/Agent’s signature
(You are entitled to a copy of this form.)
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Date
Print the name and address of the local health authority with jurisdiction over the breeder
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State of New Jersey