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Township of Cranford, NJ
Union County
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[Added 10-10-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-11[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also redesignated former Art. IX as Art. X and § 198-42 as § 198-44.
A. 
A pet shop may offer for sale only those dogs and cats that the pet shop has obtained from or displays in cooperation with:
(1) 
An animal care facility; or
(2) 
An animal rescue organization.
B. 
A pet shop shall not offer for sale a dog or cat that is younger than eight weeks old.
A pet shop shall maintain records stating the name and address of the animal care facility or animal rescue organization that each cat or dog was obtained from for at least two years following the date of acquisition. Such records shall be made available, immediately upon request, to the Police Department, Code Enforcement Official, or Animal Control Authority, and submitted annually, no later than May 1 of each year, to the Township Clerk's office. Each pet shop shall display on each cage a label stating the name and address of the animal care facility or animal rescue organization of each animal kept in the cage.