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Originally Posted by FlDebra  Here is the USDA requirement for exemptions to the USDA licensing laws: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ac/dealer/exemptions.pdf
If you have have 3 or less breeding females and only sell for pet or exhibition you are exempt from licensing.
You can also be exempt if you have less than $500 gross income from the sales. Since it says gross and not net, I doubt anyone selling Yorkies could use this one.
Cities, counties, and states may have additional laws, but the USDA licensing requirements would not be superceded by them. They can make additional requirements just not reduce the requirements.
I did see where raising and retail selling of dogs for hunting, security, guarding are exempt from licensing. Hmmmmm..... I know mine will bark up a storm for any unknown intruder, so they must be security dogs.  |
LOL! Yeah My yorkies like to bark too ANd you got me thinking! BUt according to the Illinois animal welfare act, its regulations state this. Quoted from the Illinois Dept of of agriculture pamphlet.
Necessity of License.
No person shall engage in business as a pet shop operator, dog dealer, kennel operator, cattery operator, or operate a guard dog service, an animal control facility or animal shelter or any combination thereof, in this state without a license issued by this department.
I would love to be exempt!