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Sec. 8. 7 MRSA §4152, sub-§1, ķE is enacted to read:

 
E.__The pet dealer shall provide the purchaser a list of
congenital or hereditary problems as listed by an
organization or registry that are known to affect the breed
being purchased.__The pet dealer shall provide the purchaser
a list of any health problems for which the dealer does not
warranty the animal.

 
Sec. 9. 7 MRSA §4152, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 589, §1, is
repealed.

 
Sec. 10. 17 MRSA §1011, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:

 
1-A.__Abandonment.__"Abandonment" or "abandon" means:

 
A.__The relinquishment entirely of all right, claim or
possession of an animal by the owner or the owner's agent
with the intention of not reclaiming the animal or resuming
ownership of, responsibility for or possession of the
animal; or

 
B.__The leaving of an animal in an animal care facility,
licensed kennel, licensed shelter, boarding facility,
veterinarian's office, animal grooming facility or licensed
animal day-care center by a person unknown or by an owner or
keeper who, when leaving the animal, gives a false name or
false address.

 
Before any animal may be considered abandoned by virtue of this
subsection, a facility shall send written notice, by registered
or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner or
keeper at the owner's or keeper's last known address.__Proof of
attempted delivery constitutes sufficient notice.

 
Sec. 11. 17 MRSA §1011, sub-§8-A, as amended by PL 1997, c. 690, §56,
is further amended to read:

 
8-A. Breeding kennel. "Breeding kennel" means a facility
operated for the purpose of breeding or buying, selling or in any
way exchanging dogs or cats for value that exchanges more than 16
dogs or 16 cats 2 litters of dogs or cats in a 12-month period.

 
Sec. 12. 17 MRSA §1027 is enacted to read:

 
§1027.__Impersonating humane agent

 
1.__Impersonating humane agent.__A person is guilty of
impersonating a humane agent or an employee of an animal welfare


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