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 […]
15-20-4-1. “Animal Care Facility”
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “animal care facility” refers to an animal care facility (as defined in IC 6-9-39-1) that has companion animals that are available for adoption. The term includes the following: (1) Governmental and private entities. (2) Animal rescues. As added by P.L.201-2016, SEC.3.
15-21-3-0.1. Repealed
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.305. Repealed by P.L.63-2012, SEC.20.
15-20-4-2. “Companion Animal”
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “companion animal” means a dog or a cat. As added by P.L.201-2016, SEC.3.
15-21-3-1. Fee Schedule for Commercial Breeders; Penalty for False Registration
Sec. 1. (a) A commercial dog breeder shall register annually with the board. (b) The board shall provide for notice of the upcoming expiration of registration to each registrant at least thirty (30) days before the expiration of the one (1) year period. (c) The fee to register or renew a registration as a commercial […]
15-20-4-3. Mandatory Spay or Neutering
Sec. 3. Beginning July 1, 2021, except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, a companion animal shall be spayed or neutered before adoption from an animal care facility. As added by P.L.201-2016, SEC.3.