SB41: AN ACT relating to the sale of dogs and cats.

Legislative Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 258 to define "animal shelter," "breeder," "broker," and "retail pet shop"; prohibit retail pet shops from selling dogs or cats; allow retail pet shops to collaborate with animal shelters to showcase dogs or cats; require retail pet shops to maintain records documenting the source of each dog or cat it provides space to showcase for at least one year; prohibit the sale or transfer of ownership of a dog or cat in a publicly accessible space; amend KRS 258.990 to include a penalty for retail pet shop operators who violate this Act.