Lemon Law Help

Yes there is a proposed Puppy Lemon Law and yes dog lovers and breeders alike spoke out at a Capitol hearing Thursday about how business of selling dogs in Wisconsin.

The legislation is called the Dog Purchaser Protection Act.  If you think about it, some breeds are pretty expensive, so it only makes sense to think that puppy could be considered a lemon.

The lemon law legislation would create a licensing requirement for breeders who sell over 50 dogs a year.  Not only that but the puppy law would require the department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection establish rules for maintaining the puppy facilities.

This also creates a so-called Puppy Lemon Law, where the seller of any dog in Wisconsin is responsible to refund, replace or pay a dog’s vet bills if the puppy turns out to be a lemon and gets sick or dies within a limited time after its purchase.

You can read more of this puppy lemon law here.

Puppy Lemon Law Links:

• Lemon Laws by State
• Specific California Puppy Lemon Law

David J. Gorberg explains the Puppy Lemon Law

Soft fur and big eyes can be hard to resist. But taking home a puppy thats sick or genetically defective can result in sky-high veterinarian bills or a dog that cant be kept.

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