The regulation of pet dealers is a matter of statewide concern. A city, town or county may enact or enforce an ordinance to enforce Section 44-1799.10 against a pet store or pet dealer. Any local law, rule, regulation or ordinance that imposes requirements on pet dealers that exceed the requirements of Section 44-1799.10 or penalties prescribed by Section 44-1799.08 is preempted. Any local law, rule, regulation or ordinance may not directly or indirectly prohibit or be applied to prohibit the sale of dogs or cats by a pet store or pet dealer, expressly or in effect, based on the source from which the animal is obtained if obtained in compliance with Section 44-1799.10.

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 44-1799.11

  • Pet dealer: means a person who owns a pet store. See Arizona Laws 44-1799
  • Pet store: means a commercial establishment that engages in a for-profit business of selling at retail cats, dogs or other animals, but does not include commercial livestock operations and commercial livestock auction markets. See Arizona Laws 44-1799

 

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