SCHEDULE 3Specific conditions: selling animals as pets
Prospective sales: pet care and advice3
1
Any equipment and accessories being sold with an animal must be suitable for the animal.
2
The purchaser must be provided with information on the appropriate care of the animal including in relation to—
a
feeding,
b
housing,
c
handling,
d
husbandry,
e
the life expectancy of its species,
f
the provision of suitable accessories, and
g
veterinary care.
3
Appropriate reference materials on the care of all animals for sale must be—
a
on display and available to be consulted by prospective owners in the premises, or
b
provided to prospective owners in an electronic format,
if the licensable activity is conducted in a way that involves persons attending the premises to view animals available for sale as pets, or otherwise in relation to arranging the purchase of animals as pets.
4
The licence holder and all staff must have been suitably trained to advise prospective owners about the animals being sold.
5
The purchaser must be informed of, where known, the country of origin, age, sex and veterinary record of the animal being sold.