Bloomington, Indiana

7.22.020 – Litter permit required.

No person shall intentionally or unintentionally cause or allow the breeding of a litter of dogs or cats in a twelve-month period without obtaining a permit in compliance with this chapter.

(a) Permit holders shall:

(1) Not allow the birthing of more than one litter per female dog or cat in a twelve-month period;

(2) Not breed a female dog or cat that is less than eighteen months of age or older than eight years of age.

(3) Keep records for a period of two years from the date of birth as to the birth of each litter of dogs or cats, as may be required by the city of Bloomington animal care and control department;

(4) Keep records for a period of two years from the date of sale of the name, address and telephone number of each buyer or new owner/guardian of any dog or cat sold or transferred;

(5) Furnish to each buyer or new owner/guardian of an animal the litter permit number in order that the new owner/guardian has proof and assurance that the animal was legally bred;

(6) Furnish to each buyer or new owner/guardian of an animal the animal’s vaccination, medication and treatment records;

(7) Not sell, trade or give away puppies or kittens which are unweaned, less than eight weeks of age, with the exception of animals taken to the animal shelter;

(8) Not offer for sale an animal with obvious signs of infection, disease or illness;

(9) Recommend that any animal sold, transferred or given away be examined by a licensed veterinarian within one week of the date of transfer and notify the new owner/guardian of state requirements for rabies vaccinations;

(10) List the litter permit number on all public notices advertising the sale or free giveaway of litters of or individual puppies or kittens; and

(11) Comply with all provisions of Chapter 7.36, Animal Care, of this title.

(b) Any owner/guardian or person having custody of a dog or cat which has been altered within fourteen weeks after giving birth to a litter or who relinquishes the adult dog or cat and the litter to the city of Bloomington animal care and control department within fourteen weeks of the birth date of the litter shall have all permit requirements waived.

7.22.030 – Obtaining permits.

Applications for permits shall be made to the city of Bloomington animal care and control department.

(a) The application shall include:

(1) The name, address and telephone number of the applicant;

(2) A statement as to whether the applicant has ever been convicted of the offense of cruelty to animals or ever cited for or convicted of a local unit of government’s animal control or care ordinances; and

(3) Descriptions (species, breed, sex, age, coloration) of each animal under the permit.

(b) If the applicant withholds or falsifies any information on the application, no permit shall be issued and any permit previously issued on false or withheld information shall be revoked.

(c) No person previously convicted of cruelty to animals shall be issued a kennel permit without prior review by the animal control commission.

(d) An owner/guardian must apply for a litter permit within twenty-one days of the birthing of a litter.

7.22.040 – Inspection.

It shall be a condition to the issuance of any permit required by this chapter that:

(a) The director of animal care and control and staff animal control officers of the city and/or their designees shall be permitted to inspect the structure or premises wherein an establishment regulated under this chapter is maintained (or believed to be maintained) and all animals located thereon where such animals are harbored.

(b) All reports of such inspections shall be in writing and maintained by the director of animal care and control.

(c) The director of animal care and control, staff animal control officers, and/or their designees are authorized to enter the structure or premises wherein an establishment regulated under this chapter is maintained (or believed to be maintained) at reasonable times to inspect subject to constitutional restrictions on unreasonable searches and seizures.

(d) If the owner or those in possession of a structure or premises wherein an establishment regulated under this chapter is maintained (or believed to be maintained) refuse inspection of said establishment, the director of animal care and control, staff animal control officers, and/or their designees may obtain an inspection warrant from any court of record in the county in which the establishment is located in order to determine if the establishment is maintained in accordance with this title.

7.48.010 – Spaying and neutering of adopted animals.

Any dog, cat, rabbit or ferret adopted from the city of Bloomington animal shelter shall be spayed or neutered by a veterinarian prior to being taken to his or her new home. The city of Bloomington animal care and control department shall assume the cost of the spay or neuter operation. If a veterinarian should determine that the dog, cat, rabbit or ferret is physically unable to undergo such an operation at the current time, the dog, cat, rabbit or ferret is to be neutered or spayed as soon as the veterinarian determines it is able.

7.54.050 – Intact animal and litter permit fees.

(a) Fees for intact animal permits shall be:

(1) 1—2 unaltered animals: $50.00;

(2) 3—6 unaltered animals: $100.00;

(3) 7—10 unaltered animals: $150.00;

(4) 11—14 unaltered animals: $200.00; and

(5) 15—19 unaltered animals: $250.00.

(b) Fees for litter permits shall be:

(1) First litter in a twelve-month period: $100.00; and

(2) Additional litters: $150.00/litter.