# A.R.S. § 44-1799.07: 44-1799.07 Presumption of illness

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## Section

- **Citation:** A.R.S. § 44-1799.07
- **Heading:** 44-1799.07 Presumption of illness
- **Jurisdiction:** Arizona
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Arizona Code / Title 44 / Chapter 11 / Article 17 / Section 1799.07

## Text

44-1799.07. Presumption of illness

A. It is a rebuttable presumption that an illness or a congenital or hereditary defect existed at the time of sale if the cat or dog dies within fifteen days after the purchaser takes possession of the cat or dog.

B. A finding by a veterinarian who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 21 that the cat or dog had intestinal or external parasites is not grounds for declaring a cat or dog unfit for sale.

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