ANIMALS-LEMON LAW-PET PURCHASE

Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that a pet shop operator who, through a sale at retail, transfers ownership of a dog or cat to a purchaser may not purchase a dog or cat from a dog dealer, cat dealer, or pet shop operator that must be, but is not, licensed under the Act. Provides that an animal shelter or animal control facility shall not, unless certain requirements are met, adopt out a cat or dog that has not been sterilized and microchipped. Provides than an animal shelter or animal control facility may only release an animal to a person representing an animal shelter if certain requirements are met. Provides that a purchaser who, through a sale at retail, acquires ownership of a dog or cat is entitled to certain specified remedies if certain requirements are met. Increases penalties for certain violations. Makes other changes. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that the pet shop operator, dog dealer, or cat dealer that makes the sale at retail of a cat or dog commits a violation of the Act if it does not, under certain circumstances, provide a purchaser with remedies to which he or she is entitled. Effective immediately.