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Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulation Ordinance <br />Page 42 <br />(b) The permit holder shall furnish the purchaser a written statement at the time of sale <br />containing the following: <br />1. Date of sale, <br />2. Name, address and telephone number of purchaser and permit holder, <br />3. Permit number of permit holder, <br />4. Breed, description, approximate age and sex of dog, cat or other animal sold. <br />(Small mammals, parrot -type birds, and fish not included.) <br />5. Medication and prophylactic immunization and dates administered, <br />6. Internal parasite medication(s) and date(s) administered, <br />7. A guarantee of good health for a period of not less than one week with <br />recommendation to have the animal examined by a licensed veterinarian, and <br />8. The permit holder shall retain a copy of the written statement for twelve (12) <br />months from date of sale. <br />(c) The pet shop permit holder shall be further required to register with the Division of <br />Animal Care and Control the name, address, and telephone number of each buyer or new <br />owner of any dog or cat transferred within five (5) days after the sale or transfer. <br />(d) The Animal Control Officer or County Health Department of St. Joseph County may <br />restrict the sale of any animal suspected of being diseased or otherwise unfit for sale. An <br />examination by a licensed veterinarian may be requested at the expense of the <br />enforcement agency. The Animal Control Officer may seize the animal to ensure and <br />protect the health and safety of any other animals present and /or the public. <br />1. The permit holder shall reimburse the enforcing agency's veterinary fees if the <br />inspection by the veterinarian concludes the animal to be unfit for sale at the time <br />of inspection. <br />2. The inspection is to be made by a veterinarian within 24 hours of the enforcing <br />agency's determination that the said animal is not fit for sale. <br />(e) All pet shops herein defined and stores selling animals, birds, reptiles and fish as pets <br />shall take care to house animals in a sanitary manner. Appropriate medical services, care, <br />and housing shall be given according to individual species needs. <br />(f) No puppy or kitten under the age of eight (8) weeks may be offered for sale, trade or <br />other compensation or for free giveaway (except a puppy or kitten, or litter or litters taken <br />to the Division of Animal Care and Control). <br />Sec. 5 -66 Circuses, Animal Concessions and Animal Events. <br />Any person who is responsible for a circus, animal concession or animal event as defined <br />by this Chapter must obtain a circus, animal concession or animal event permit required by <br />Section 4 -22 of the South Bend Municipal Code. Non -profit organizations conducting circuses, <br />animal concessions, and events are required to obtain a permit in order to allow inspection but <br />those permits will be issued as complimentary when non -profit status has been verified. <br />