15-21-4-1. Standards of Care
Sec. 1. (a) A commercial dog breeder shall comply with the standards of care set forth in 9 CFR 3.1 through 9 CFR 3.12. (b) A commercial dog breeder: (1) may not house a dog in a cage containing a wire floor unless the cage contains an accommodation that allows the dog to be off […]
15-21-5-1. Requirement to Provide Consumers With Certain Records
Sec. 1. A commercial dog breeder shall provide a consumer with a copy of a dog’s vaccination, medication, and treatment records at the time the consumer purchases, exchanges, or adopts the dog. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.
15-21-5-2. Five Year Record Storage Requirement
Sec. 2. A commercial dog breeder shall maintain its records for at least five (5) years. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.
15-21-6-1. Preemption
Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, “unit” has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-23. (b) After December 31, 2009, a unit may not adopt an ordinance concerning regulation of commercial dog breeders that imposes more stringent or detailed requirements than the requirements under this article. A unit may enforce an ordinance concerning […]
15-21-7-1. Enforcement by Board; When Enforcement Permissible; Enforcement Power
Sec. 1. (a) The board may enforce this article when the board determines that sufficient funds have been deposited in the commercial dog breeder and broker fund to permit enforcement. (b) In enforcing this article, the board may: (1) seek injunctive relief; (2) issue an order of compliance notifying the commercial dog breeder or commercial […]
15-20-4-4. Exemptions
Sec. 4. (a) A companion animal may be exempted from the requirements of section 3 of this chapter if a veterinarian (as defined in IC 15-17-2-102) determines, following an examination, that the companion animal: (1) has a permanent health condition that precludes safe administration of a spay-neuter procedure; (2) has a health condition that precludes […]
15-21-3-3. Fund
Sec. 3. (a) The commercial dog breeder and broker fund is established for the purpose of funding: (1) the inspection of commercial dog breeding operations by the board; and (2) the enforcement by the board of laws concerning commercial dog breeders and commercial dog brokers. The fund shall be administered by the board. (b) The […]
15-20-4-5. Deposits for Animal Adoption; Return of Deposit; Forfeiture of Deposit
Sec. 5. (a) A deposit made under section 4(a)(2)(B), 4(a)(3)(B), or 4(b)(2) of this chapter shall be held by the animal care facility in a separate account. The deposit shall be: (1) returned to the depositor not later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the date of receipt of the deposit by the animal […]
15-21-1-1. Application
Sec. 1. (a) This article does not apply to: (1) an animal shelter; (2) a humane society; (3) an animal rescue operation; (4) a hobby breeder; (5) a person who breeds at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the person’s dogs as sport dogs for hunting purposes; or (6) a person who breeds at least seventy-five […]
15-21-1-2. Definitions
Sec. 2. The definitions in sections 3 through 7 of this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.