To many pet owners, dogs and cats are an extension of themselves and best friend.  Over 75% of dog owners consider their dogs as a child or family member and 50% of those with cats felt the same way.  According to American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA), in a 2005 - 2006 National Pet Owners Survey, over 63 percent of all U.S. households own a pet.  That’s over 69 million households, up from 64 million in 2002.  In total, there’s approximately 90 million cats and 73 million dogs.  Clearly dogs and cats are an important part of American households.  Each year millions of kittens and puppies are purchased for enjoyment and companionship.  Most of the time the new pet is healthy and well cared for while at the pet shop.  There are occasions when this is not the case and a new puppy or kitten becomes ill when they are taken home.  For years there were no laws that protected the consumers when they purchased a lemon puppy.  Now there are seventeen states that have the Puppy Lemon Law.  The Puppy Lemon Law was established to help new pet owners get compensated in the rare occasion the puppy (dogs and cats) they purchase was previously ill or injured.

List of states that have a Puppy Lemon Law:

Arizona Puppy Lemon Law
Arkansas Puppy Lemon Law
California Puppy Lemon Law
South Carolina Puppy Lemon Law
Conneticut Puppy Lemon Law
Delaware Puppy Lemon Law
Florida Puppy Lemon Law
Maine Puppy Lemon Law
Massachusetts Puppy Lemon Law
Minnesota Puppy Lemon Law
Nevada Puppy Lemon Law
New Jersey Puppy Lemon Law
Pennsylvania Puppy Lemon Law
Vermont Puppy Lemon Law
Virginia Puppy Lemon Law

Puppy Lemon Law booklet:

Puppy Lemon Law - A booklet (251)