Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies
(a) The owner or operator of a pet shop shall maintain the following records regarding each dog or cat obtained by the pet shop:
(1) Name and address of person, firm or corporation from whom animal was obtained, date thereof and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) dealer license number if applicable.
(2) Description of dog or cat including species, breed, sex, color and distinctive markings, physical condition and health, age and USDA animal identification number if applicable.
(3) Name and address of person, firm or corporation to whom dog or cat was sold or ownership was transferred and date thereof.
(4) Disposition of dog or cat, if not sold or transferred, including euthanasia and method, mortality and cause, if known, escape, or other specific circumstance, and date thereof.
(5) For each dog or cat receiving medical care, the type of service rendered, date and veterinarian's name.
(6) If applicable the USDA individual health certificate and identification form (VS form 18-1)
(b) The information required by subdivisions (1) and (2) of subsection (a) shall be entered into a bound logbook with all pages consecutively numbered within 72 hours of receipt of the dog or cat. The information required by subdivisions 3 through 5 of subsection (a) shall be entered into the logbook within 72 hours of the event which is being recorded. Any entry in the logbook which is not adjacent to the original entry describing the animal shall refer to such original entry.
(c) The records required by subsection (a) shall be maintained at the pet shop for a minimum of two years after the date of sale, transfer or other disposition of the dog or cat addressed by the record, and shall be readily available for inspection by any designated agent of the commissioner.
(d) The licensee of a pet shop shall, within 72 hours of receipt of a dog or cat, mail or deliver a copy of the USDA individual health certificate and identification form (VS form 18-1) to the State Veterinarian.
(Effective May 23, 1988)