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| Sec. 8. 7 MRSA §4152, sub-§1, ķE is enacted to read: |
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| 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. |
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| | Sec. 9. 7 MRSA §4152, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 589, §1, is | repealed. |
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| | Sec. 10. 17 MRSA §1011, sub-§1-A is enacted to read: |
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| | 1-A.__Abandonment.__"Abandonment" or "abandon" means: |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| | Sec. 11. 17 MRSA §1011, sub-§8-A, as amended by PL 1997, c. 690, §56, | is further amended to read: |
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| | 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. |
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| | Sec. 12. 17 MRSA §1027 is enacted to read: |
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| §1027.__Impersonating humane agent |
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| | 1.__Impersonating humane agent.__A person is guilty of | impersonating a humane agent or an employee of an animal welfare |
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