The Petfax Act of 2024 requires sellers of dogs and cats to provide buyers with detailed information about the animals' origins and health history before purchase. Specifically, sellers must disclose the breeder's identity and licensing information, any violations of animal welfare laws by breeders or sellers in the past two years, the animal's date of birth, veterinary examination records, and any known congenital or infectious diseases. The Federal Trade Commission will establish regulations within 180 days to implement these disclosure requirements and will enforce the law by treating violations as unfair or deceptive trade practices. The bill also strengthens enforcement against puppy mills by prohibiting the Department of Agriculture from issuing licenses to dog and cat dealers whose licenses were suspended or revoked in the past 10 years, or to their immediate family members or businesses they own, unless they can prove they have no involvement in the facility's operations. The regulations implementing these licensing restrictions must be finalized within one year of the law's enactment.
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