Minnesota's law applies to both dogs and cats. It covers anyone required to collect state sales tax for the sale of animals. This includes stores, kennels and backyard breeders.
Buyers have 10 days to document contagious or infectious disease in their pet, one year to document congenital or hereditary defects. The seller is then required to either replace the animal or refund the purchase price, and to reimburse the buyer's veterinary expenses up to the purchase price of the animal.
Unlike many states, Minnesota also requires the seller to produce advertised registration papers within 90 days. If the seller does not do so, the buyer can keep the animal and demand a refund of half the purchase price. Or, if the buyer wishes, he can return the animal for a full refund.
