Section
General Provisions
90.01 Definitions
90.02 Cruelty to animals
90.03 Abandoning domestic animals prohibited
90.04 Destruction of abandoned and suffering animal
90.05 Running at large
90.06 Property owner may impound
90.07 Police to take possession
90.08 Impounding
90.09 Disposition if owner not found
90.10 Officer may impound
90.11 Disposition of unredeemed animals
90.12 Disposition of large animals
90.13 Restrictions on number of animals or fowl
90.14 Administrative officer to make necessary agreement
90.14A Care and treatment of animals
Dogs
90.15 License and registration required
90.16 Tag and collar
90.17 Running at large
90.18 Rabies protection
90.19 Noise disturbance
90.20 Duty of peace officer to impound
90.21 Notice to owner; redemption
90.22 Disposition of unclaimed or infected dogs
90.23 Confinement of certain dogs
90.24 Muzzling
90.25 Abandonment
90.99 Penalty
Cross-reference:
Kiwanis Dog Park, see § 99.36
GENERAL PROVISIONS
For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“ABANDON.” To forsake entirely, or to neglect or refuse to provide or perform the legal obligations for care and support of an animal by its owner, or his or her agent. Such abandonment shall constitute the relinquishment of all rights and claims by the owner to such animal.
“ANIMAL.” Any and all types of animals both domesticated and wild, male and female, singular and plural. (‘82 Code, § 5-100)
“AT LARGE.” Off the premises of the owner, and not under the control of the owner or a member of his immediate family either by leash, cord, chain, or otherwise. (‘82 Code, § 5-100)
“DOG.” Both male and female. (‘82 Code, § 5-100)
“DOMESTIC ANIMAL.” An animal that is not wild. The term is limited to:
(1) Cattle, calves, horses, mules, swine, sheep, goats, dogs, cats, poultry, ostriches, rhea, emus or other bird;
(2) An animal of the bovine, equine, ovine, caprine, porcine, canine, feline, avian, camelid, cervidae, or bison species; or
(3) An aquatic animal that may be the subject of aquaculture (as defined in IC 15-11-7-1).
(IC 15-17-2-26)
“FOWL.” Any and all fowl, domesticated and wild, male and female, singular and plural. (‘82 Code, § 5-100)
“OWNER.” Any person, firm, association, or corporation owning, keeping, or harboring a dog. (‘82 Code, § 5-100)
(A) A person is guilty of cruelty to animals when except as authorized by law he is intentionally or wantonly:
(1) Subjects any animal to or causes cruel or injurious mistreatment through abandonment, causing it to fight for pleasure or profit, mutilation, beating, torturing, tormenting, failing to provide adequate food, drink, space, or health care, or by any other means; or
(2) Subjects any animal in his custody to cruel neglect; or
(3) Kills any animal.
(B) Nothing in this section shall apply to the killing of animals:
(1) Pursuant to a license to hunt, fish, or trap;
(2) Incident to the processing as food or for other commercial purposes;
(3) For humane purposes;
(4) For any other purpose authorized by law.
Penalty, see § 90.99
Statutory reference:
Coloring birds or rabbits, see IC 15-17-18-11
No person owning or having in his or her custody animals or fowl, shall permit same to go at large to the injury or annoyance of others, nor shall such animals or fowl be permitted at large upon the streets or other public ways of the town. Such action is declared to be a nuisance and dangerous to the public health and safety. A violation of this section shall constitute a Class C infraction.
(‘82 Code, § 5-200) Penalty, see § 90.99
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