Amending Chapter 5 in its Entirety Replacing it With A New Chapter 5 Entitled Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulations

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Substitute Bill No. 17 -14 Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulation Ordinance Page 49 (f) No puppy or kitten under the age of eight (8) weeks may be offered for sale, trade or other compensation or for free giveaway (except a puppy or kitten, or litter or litters taken to the Division of Animal Care and Control). Sec. 5 -66 Circuses, Animal Concessions and Animal Events. Any person who is responsible for a circus, animal concession or animal event as defined by this Chapter must obtain a circus, animal concession or animal event permit required by Section 4 -22 of the South Bend Municipal Code. Non - profit organizations conducting circuses, animal concessions, and events are required to obtain a permit in order to allow inspection but those permits will be issued as complimentary when non -profit status has been verified 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 Dogs 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. 38 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. 35 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 hidiana Administrative Code 1 -5 -I. 'Required Rabies Vaccination of Dogs, Cast and Ferrets" is codified at 345 Indiana Administrative Code 1 -5 -2.