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Effective Mar 6, 2020Mass. Register #1412MGL c. 129, §§ 2, 7, 9, 37, and 39AMassachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
(1) Each Licensee shall:
(a) Maintain a record of each group of Animals that enters the pet shop on a standard group animal record form produced by and available at the Department. Each record shall include the following:
- 1. Number and type of Animal(s) entering the pet shop;
- 2. The name and address of Person(s) from whom each group of Animals was obtained and the date the group of Animals was obtained; and
- 3. The name and addresses of Person(s) to whom each Animal of the group was Sold and the date of the Sale.
- (b) Retain each group Animal record for 24 months from the time the last Animal(s) of the group of Animals was Sold.
(2) Each Class A and B Licensee shall:
(a) Maintain an Individual Animal Record for each dog, cat, or bird entering the Pet Shop on a standard animal record form produced by and available at the Department. Each Individual Animal Record shall include the following:
- 1. Identity of each Animal;
- 2. Name and address of person(s) from whom each Animal was obtained, date obtained, and the city/town and state where each dog younger than six months old was born;
- 3. Name and address of Person(s) to whom each Animal was Sold and the date of Sale;
- 4. Type and date of any vaccination or treatment given to each Animal;
- 5. All prophylactic and therapeutic medications administered to each Animal, identified by name of drug, dates, and duration of administration, and medication dosage.
- 6. Veterinarian's diagnosis of conditions for any treatment each Animal received; and
- 7. Mortality and cause, if known, including euthanasia and the reason for the euthanasia.
- (b) Retain each Individual Animal Record for a period of 24 months from the date of the Sale; and
- (c) Retain a copy of each kitten's dam's current valid rabies vaccination certificate for 24 months from the time each kitten enters the Pet Shop.
- (3) If the Animal was imported into the Commonwealth, each Licensee shall maintain a copy of the Animal's OCVI.