§ 55.20. PET AWARDS PROHIBITED.  


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  • (Code of Iowa, Ch. 717E)
    1. Prohibition. It is unlawful for any person to award a pet or advertise that a pet may be awarded as any of the following:
    A. A prize for participating in a game.
    B. A prize for participating in a fair.
    C. An inducement or condition for visiting a place of business or attending an event sponsored by a business.
    D. An inducement or condition for executing a contract which includes provisions unrelated to the ownership, care or disposition of the pet.
    2. Exceptions. This section does not apply to any of the following:
    A. A pet shop licensed pursuant to Section 162.5 of the Code of Iowa if the award of a pet is provided in connection with the sale of a pet on the premises of the pet shop.
    B. Youth programs associated with 4-H Clubs; Future Farmers of America; the Izaak Walton League of America; or organizations associated with outdoor recreation, hunting or fishing, including but not limited to the Iowa Sportsmen’s Federation.