Spay/Neuter
Dyer, Indiana
Sec. 6-77 Licensing.
(a) Any person owning, keeping, harboring, or having custody of any animal over three months of age within the Town must obtain a license as herein provided. This provision may not apply to small cage birds or to aquatic and amphibian animals kept solely as pets.
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(k) A license shall be issued after payment of the following application fee:
| Non-neutered male dog | $20.00 | Neutered male dog | $5.00 |
| Non-spayed female dog | 20.00 | Neutered male cat | 5.00 |
| Non-neutered male cat | 10.00 | Spayed female dog | 5.00 |
| Non-spayed female cat | 10.00 | Spayed female cat | 5.00 |
Sec. 6-78 Permits and Fees.
(a) No person, partnership, or corporation shall operate a commercial animal establishment or animal shelter without first obtaining a permit in compliance with this Section.
(b) The respective Town Councils shall promulgate regulations for the issuance of permits which shall include requirements for humane care of all animals and for compliance with the provisions of this Article and other applicable laws. The Town Councils may amend such regulations from time to time as deemed desirable for public health, safety and welfare and for the protection of animals, and upon recommendation from the Animal Control Officer.
(c) When a permit applicant has shown that he or she is willing and able to comply with the regulations promulgated by the Town Council, a permit shall be issued upon payment of the applicable fee.
(d) The permit period shall begin with the fiscal year and shall run for one year. Renewal applications for permits shall be made at least thirty (30) days prior to and up to sixty (60) days after the start of the fiscal calendar year. Applications for a permit to establish a new commercial animal establishment under the provisions of this Article may be made at any time.
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(f) Annual permits for guard or sentry dog training facilities shall be issued upon payment of the applicable fee:
| Kennel authorized to house fewer than six (6) dogs or cats | $150.00 |
| Kennel authorized to house six (6) or more, but fewer than ten (10) dogs or cats | 200.00 |
| Kennel authorized to house ten (10) or more dogs or cats | 250.00 |
| Breeder permits | 50.00 |
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(j) Failure to obtain a breeders permit prior to breeding shall result in a fine as set forth in Section 6-89.
Sec. 6-79 License and Permit Issuance and Revocation.
General Permit.
(a) After an application for a license to or permit to operate a facility referenced in Section 6-78 is filed, the Animal Control Officer shall inspect the facility prior to issuing the permit. The Animal Control Officer may revoke any permit or license if the person(s) holding the permit or license refuses or fails to comply with the provisions of this Article, the regulations promulgated by the Town Council, or any law governing the protection and keeping of animals.
(b) When a permit applicant has shown that he or she is willing and able to comply with the regulations promulgated by the Town Council, a permit shall be issued upon payment of the applicable permit or license fee.
(c) Any person whose permit or license is revoked shall, within ten days thereafter, humanely dispose of all animals owned, kept or harbored. No part of the permit or license fee shall be refunded in a case or revocation. It shall be a condition of the issuance of any permit or license that the Animal Control Officer or duly authorized agents shall be permitted to inspect all animals and the premises where animals are kept at any time and, if permission for such inspection is refused, the Board may revoke the permit or license of the refusing owner(s)
(d) It shall be a condition of the issuance of any permit or license that the Animal Control Officer or the Town’s duly authorized agents, shall be permitted to inspect all animals and the premises where animals are kept at any time and shall, if permission for such inspection is refused, revoke the permit or license of the refusing owner.
(e) If the applicant has withheld or falsified any information on the license or permit application, the licensing authority shall refuse to issue a permit or license.
(f) No person who has been convicted of cruelty to animals shall be issued a pet license, permit or permit or license to operate a commercial animal establishment.
(g) Any person having been denied a license or permit may not reapply for a period of 30 days. A fifty dollar ($50.00) fee shall accompany each reapplication.
Sec. 6-87 Sterilization.
No unclaimed dog or cat shall be released for adoption without being sterilized or without written agreement from the adopter guaranteeing that such animal will be sterilized within 30 days for adults and a specified date in the contract for puppies and kittens. A deposit comparable to the cost of sterilization must be paid at the time of adoption.
