Pet awards prohibited.
Iowa Code § 717E.2
in effect717E.2. Pet awards prohibited.
A person is guilty of a simple misdemeanor if the person awards a pet or advertises that a pet may be awarded as any of the following:
1. A prize for participating in a game.
2. A prize for participating in a fair.
3. An inducement or condition for visiting a place of business or attending an event sponsored by a business.
4. An inducement or condition for executing a contract which includes provisions unrelated to the ownership, care, or disposition of the pet.
2004 Acts, ch 1109, §2; 2006 Acts, ch 1030, §81
Source: Iowa Legislature (legis.iowa.gov)URL: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/717E.2.pdfFetched: 10/20/2026