IC 15-21 ARTICLE 21. COMMERCIAL DOG BREEDER
REGULATION
IC 15-21-1
Chapter 1. Application and Definitions
IC 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 percent (75%) of
the person's dogs as service dogs or as dogs for use by the
police or the armed forces.
(b) As used in this section, "animal rescue operation" means a
person or organization:
(1) that accepts within one (1) year:
(A) more than twelve (12) dogs; or
(B) more than nine (9) dogs and more than three (3)
unweaned litters of puppies;
that are available for adoption for human companionship as pets
or as companion animals in permanent adoptive homes and that
are maintained in a private residential dwelling; or
(2) that uses a system of private residential dwellings as foster
homes for the dogs.
The term does not include a person or organization that breeds dogs.
(c) As used in this section, "hobby breeder" means a person who
maintains fewer than twenty (20) unaltered female dogs that are at
least twelve (12) months of age. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.1-2010, SEC.66.
IC 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.
IC 15-21-1-3 "Board"
Sec. 3. "Board" refers to the Indiana state board of animal health
established by IC 15-17-3-1. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.
IC 15-21-1-4 "Commercial dog breeder"
Sec. 4. "Commercial dog breeder" means a person who maintains
more than twenty (20) unaltered female dogs that are at least twelve
(12) months of age. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.
IC 15-21-1-5 "Commercial dog broker"
Sec. 5. "Commercial dog broker" means a person:
(1) who is a Class "B" licensee under 9 CFR 1.1; and
(2) who sells at least five hundred (500) dogs in a calendar year. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.
IC 15-21-1-6 "Person"
Sec. 6. "Person" means an individual, corporation, limited liability
company, partnership, or other business entity. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.
IC 15-21-1-7 "Veterinarian"
Sec. 7. "Veterinarian" means an individual licensed as a
veterinarian under IC 25-38.1. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.
IC 15-21 ARTICLE 21. COMMERCIAL DOG BREEDER
REGULATION
IC 15-21-1
Chapter 1. Application and Definitions
IC 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 percent (75%) of
the person's dogs as service dogs or as dogs for use by the
police or the armed forces.
(b) As used in this section, "animal rescue operation" means a
person or organization:
(1) that accepts within one (1) year:
(A) more than twelve (12) dogs; or
(B) more than nine (9) dogs and more than three (3)
unweaned litters of puppies;
that are available for adoption for human companionship as pets
or as companion animals in permanent adoptive homes and that
are maintained in a private residential dwelling; or
(2) that uses a system of private residential dwellings as foster
homes for the dogs.
The term does not include a person or organization that breeds dogs.
(c) As used in this section, "hobby breeder" means a person who
maintains fewer than twenty (20) unaltered female dogs that are at
least twelve (12) months of age. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.1-2010, SEC.66.
IC 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.
IC 15-21-1-3 "Board"
Sec. 3. "Board" refers to the Indiana state board of animal health
established by IC 15-17-3-1. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.
IC 15-21-1-4 "Commercial dog breeder"
Sec. 4. "Commercial dog breeder" means a person who maintains
more than twenty (20) unaltered female dogs that are at least twelve
(12) months of age. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.
IC 15-21-1-5 "Commercial dog broker"
Sec. 5. "Commercial dog broker" means a person:
(1) who is a Class "B" licensee under 9 CFR 1.1; and
(2) who sells at least five hundred (500) dogs in a calendar year. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.
IC 15-21-1-6 "Person"
Sec. 6. "Person" means an individual, corporation, limited liability
company, partnership, or other business entity. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.
IC 15-21-1-7 "Veterinarian"
Sec. 7. "Veterinarian" means an individual licensed as a
veterinarian under IC 25-38.1. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.
IC 15-21 ARTICLE 21. COMMERCIAL DOG BREEDER
REGULATION
IC 15-21-1
Chapter 1. Application and Definitions
IC 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 percent (75%) of
the person's dogs as service dogs or as dogs for use by the
police or the armed forces.
(b) As used in this section, "animal rescue operation" means a
person or organization:
(1) that accepts within one (1) year:
(A) more than twelve (12) dogs; or
(B) more than nine (9) dogs and more than three (3)
unweaned litters of puppies;
that are available for adoption for human companionship as pets
or as companion animals in permanent adoptive homes and that
are maintained in a private residential dwelling; or
(2) that uses a system of private residential dwellings as foster
homes for the dogs.
The term does not include a person or organization that breeds dogs.
(c) As used in this section, "hobby breeder" means a person who
maintains fewer than twenty (20) unaltered female dogs that are at
least twelve (12) months of age. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.1-2010, SEC.66.
IC 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.
IC 15-21-1-3 "Board"
Sec. 3. "Board" refers to the Indiana state board of animal health
established by IC 15-17-3-1. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.
IC 15-21-1-4 "Commercial dog breeder"
Sec. 4. "Commercial dog breeder" means a person who maintains
more than twenty (20) unaltered female dogs that are at least twelve
(12) months of age. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.
IC 15-21-1-5 "Commercial dog broker"
Sec. 5. "Commercial dog broker" means a person:
(1) who is a Class "B" licensee under 9 CFR 1.1; and
(2) who sells at least five hundred (500) dogs in a calendar year. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.
IC 15-21-1-6 "Person"
Sec. 6. "Person" means an individual, corporation, limited liability
company, partnership, or other business entity. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.
IC 15-21-1-7 "Veterinarian"
Sec. 7. "Veterinarian" means an individual licensed as a
veterinarian under IC 25-38.1. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.
