Marion, Indiana

§ 96.22 FEMALE CANINES AND FELINES IN ESTRUS.

(C)   An owner who reclaims an animal in heat within 72 hours of impoundment must leave the animal in the animal shelter until the animal is no longer in heat, at the cost equal to the actual cost of housing the animal, not to exceed $50 per day.

(D)   Second violation of an animal in estrus not being properly contained, the owner of said animal shall be required to have animal spayed by a licensed veterinarian within 24 hours of reclaiming animal from Marion Animal Care and Control at the owners expense.

(E)   Each dog or and cat over the age of six months which is kept in the city shall have been sterilized and rendered incapable of reproducing by a licensed veterinarian unless a veterinarian has certification in writing that it would not be in the animals best medical interest.

(F)   It shall be unlawful for a person to own a dog or cat not in compliance with this section and for which, the owner does not have a current and valid intact breeders permit.

(G)   A violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine not less than $200 for each offense and for each recurring violation. A veterinarian who sterilizes a dog or cat shall provide to the owner a certificate containing owners name, address and phone number, date of sterilization, description of the animal, the name of the veterinarian facility and the veterinarian signature. Each owner of a dog or cat which is kept in the city shall produce the sterilization certificate upon request by an officer authorized to impound animals.

§ 96.41 BREEDING PERMIT.

No individual shall be a breeder without obtaining a permit. A breeding permit must be applied for through Marion Animal Care and Control, at a cost of $50 per year, per animal, if:

(A)   Any individual who intentionally or unintentionally causes or allows the breeding of a feline or canine, or makes a feline or canine available for breeding purposes; or

(B)   Any person or retailer who offers for sale, sells, trades, receives for any compensation or gives away any litter of canines or felines.

§ 96.42 OBTAINING A BREEDING PERMIT.

Upon obtaining a breeding permit the persons shall:

(A)   Not offer for sale, trade, or receive any compensation or give away more than one litter of canines or one litter of felines in a 12 month period, per female.

(B)   Keep records as to the birth of each litter and notify Marion Animal Care and Control within ten days of a litter’s birth.

(C)   Not offer a puppy or kitten under the age of eight weeks of age for sale, trade, or free.

(D)   Not house more than four canines or felines over the age of six months.

(E)   Show rabies vaccination for any canines or felines that are being bred upon completion of breeding permit application or renewal.

(F)   Keep a record of all births sales, information on each buyer, and proof that each animal was legally bred and sold or given away.

(G)   Be limited to only one litter every 12 months per female, with a maximum of three females.

§ 96.43 HOLDER OF A BREEDERS PERMIT.

(A)   Holders of a breeders permit shall:

(1)   Transmit to the new owner or buyer the litter number of the animal acquired and the breeder’s permit number in order that the new owner has assurance and proof that the animal was legally bred;

(2)   Immunize all animals offered for sale, trade, or give away, against the most common contagious diseases; for dogs against canine distemper, hepatitis, Para influenza, and parvo virus and for cats against feline rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, and panleucopenia;

(3)   Not offer a puppy or kitten under the age of eight weeks for sale, trade, or free give away;

(4)   Furnish a warrant of health for a period of not less than one week with the recommendation to have the animal examined by a licensed veterinarian for each animal sold, traded, or given away.

(B)   Any person found to be in violation of breeding section will be fined no less than $100 per impregnated female canine and/or feline. Upon second violation, breeder will be fined no less than $200 per impregnated female. Upon third violation, breeder will be fined no less than $300 per impregnated female and mandatory spay be performed at owners expense by a licensed veterinarian.

§ 96.44 STANDARDS FOR ANIMAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND/OR BREEDERS.

(A)   The establishment must be operated in such a manner as not to constitute a public nuisance.

(B)   It shall provide an isolation area for animals that are sick or diseased so as not to spread the illness.

(C)   Animals must be kept within a secure enclosure on the property and under the control of the owner at all times.

(D)   Establishments must provide the level of care as described in §§ 96.09 and 96.13 of this chapter to all animals on the premises.

(E)   Owners will not sell, trade, or give away animals which are unweaned or diseased.

(F)   Owners shall permit Marion Animal Care and Control Officers to inspect at any and all times the premises where animals are kept.

(G)   Animal establishments is defined by, but not limited to the following:

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(8)   Breeding locations.

§ 96.56 LICENSING; KENNEL REGULATION.

(A)   Licensing. The owner of every canine or feline, over the age of 12 weeks old, shall purchase a license annually for such canine or feline. The annual cost of the license shall be $10 for each altered canine or feline, $50 for each unaltered canine or feline.

(1)   It is required that as a prerequisite to the issuance of a license tag for any canine or feline, proof of rabies vaccination, and proof of spay/neuter, if age appropriate, must be given by owner to Marion Animal Care and Control.