This Law also applies to both cats and dogs, and stipulates registration of pet stores. Kennels

Pros: targeted at commercial establishments, so it does not effect hobby breeders

Cons: not all hobby breeders deserve to be unaffected.

* Applies to: retail pet stores (any room or group of rooms, run, cage, compartment, exhibition pen, or tether; excludes kennels).
* Contagious or Infectious Disease: 10 days
* Congenital or Hereditary Defects: 10 days
* Failure to Produced Advertised Registration Papers: no
* Replacement: no
* Refund: no
* Reimbursement of Veterinary Expenses to Treat Dog: yes, up to the purchase price of the dog

Source: www.malteseonly.com