02-24-14 Council Agenda & Packet

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Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulation Ordinance Page 43 Sec. 5 -67 Zoological Parks. Zoological parks shall be issued complimentary permits at no fee. Sec. 5 -68 Exceptions for Division of Animal Care and Control and Animal Welfare Organizations. No permit shall be required of the Division of Animal Care and Control or animal welfare organization; however, all other provisions of this Chapter shall apply and such organizations are subject to inspection. Sec. 5 -68 through Sec. 5 -74 Reserved for Future Use. Article 6. Specific Requirements Governing Does and Cats Sec. 5 -75 Rabies Vaccination Required. Cats and dogs over the age of three (3) months must be vaccinated by a licensed veterinarian for rabies. One -year and three -year rabies vaccine may be used as per Indiana Administrative Code. Caretakers must be able to provide proof of vaccination .33 Sec. 5 -76 Dogs or Cats in Heat. Every female dog or cat in heat shall be confined in a secure building or enclosure so as to prevent conception except during instances of planned breeding. Sec. 5 -77 Sale of Puppies and Kittens. A puppy or kitten must be at least ten (10) weeks old and weaned before it may be offered for sale, traded, or given away for other compensation or for giveaway (except a puppy or kitten or litter or litters may be surrendered to the Division of Animal Care and Control). See. 5 -78 through Sec. 5 -85 Reserved for Future Use. Article 7. Animal Euthanasia Sec. 5 -86 Euthanizing Animals. (a) All animals impounded by South Bend Animal Care and Control, a public or private sheltering agency or rescue group shall be killed, only when necessary and consistent " Indiana Code § 15- 17 -3 -21 authorizes the Indiana State Board of Animal Health to enact rules. Rule 5 addresses `Rabies Immunization" and is codified at 345 Indiana Administrative Code 1 -5 -1. Required Rabies Vaccination of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets" is codified at 345 Indiana Administraiive Code 1 -5 -2.