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Substitute Bill No. 17 -14 <br />Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulation Ordinance <br />Page X19 <br />(0 No puppy or kitten under the age of eight (8) weeks may be offered for sale, <br />trade or other compensation or for free giveaway (except a puppy or kitten, or litter or litters taken to the <br />Division of Animal Care and Control). <br />Sec. 5 -66 Circuses, Animal Concessions and Animal Events. <br />Any person who is responsible for a circus, animal concession or animal event as defined by this <br />Chapter must obtain a circus, animal concession or animal event permit required by Section 4 -22 of the <br />South Bend Municipal Code. Non -profit organizations conducting circuses, animal concessions, and <br />events are required to obtain a permit in order to allow inspection but those permits will be issued as <br />complimentary when non - profit status has been verified. <br />Sec. 5 -67 Zoological Parks. <br />Zoological parks shall be issued complimentary pen-nits at no fee. <br />Sec. 5 -68 Exceptions for Division of Animal Care and Control and Animal Welfare <br />Organizations. <br />No permit shall be required of the Division of Animal Care and Control or animal welfare organization; <br />however, all other provisions of this Chapter shall apply and such organizations are subject to <br />inspection. <br />Sec. 5 -68 through Sec. 5 -74 Reserved for Future Use. <br />Article 6. Specific Requirements Governing Dogs and Cats. <br />Sec. 5 -75 Rabies Vaccination Required. <br />Cats and dogs over the age of three (3) months must be vaccinated by a licensed veterinarian for rabies. <br />One -year and three -year rabies vaccine may be used as per .Indiana Administrative Code. Caretakers <br />must be able to provide proof of vaccination. 38 <br />Sec. 5 -76 Dogs or Cats in Heat. <br />Every female dog or cat in heat shall be confined in a secure building or enclosure so as to prevent <br />conception except during instances of planned breeding. <br />R Indiana Code § 15- 17 -3 -21 authorizes the Indiana State Board of Animal Health to enact rules. Rule 5 addresses "Rabies Immunization- <br />and is codified at 345 Indiana Administrative Code 1 -5 -1. "Required Rabies Vaccination of Dogs. Cast and Ferrets" is codified at 345 <br />Indiana Administrative Code 1 -5 -2, <br />