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Upon obtaining a breeding permit the persons shall:
(A) Not offer for sale, trade, or receive any compensation or give away more than one litter of canines or one litter of felines in a 12 month period, per female.
(B) Keep records as to the birth of each litter and notify Marion Animal Care and Control within ten days of a litter's birth.
(C) Not offer a puppy or kitten under the age of eight weeks of age for sale, trade, or free.
(D) Not house more than four canines or felines over the age of six months.
(E) Show rabies vaccination for any canines or felines that are being bred upon completion of breeding permit application or renewal.
(F) Keep a record of all births sales, information on each buyer, and proof that each animal was legally bred and sold or given away.
(G) Be limited to only one litter every 12 months per female, with a maximum of three females.
(Ord. 7-2014, passed 4-1-2014)
(A) Holders of a breeders permit shall:
(1) Transmit to the new owner or buyer the litter number of the animal acquired and the breeder's permit number in order that the new owner has assurance and proof that the animal was legally bred;
(2) Immunize all animals offered for sale, trade, or give away, against the most common contagious diseases; for dogs against canine distemper, hepatitis, Para influenza, and parvo virus and for cats against feline rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, and panleucopenia;
(3) Not offer a puppy or kitten under the age of eight weeks for sale, trade, or free give away;
(4) Furnish a warrant of health for a period of not less than one week with the recommendation to have the animal examined by a licensed veterinarian for each animal sold, traded, or given away.
(B) Any person found to be in violation of breeding section will be fined no less than $100 per impregnated female canine and/or feline. Upon second violation, breeder will be fined no less than $200 per impregnated female. Upon third violation, breeder will be fined no less than $300 per impregnated female and mandatory spay be performed at owners expense by a licensed veterinarian.
(Ord. 7-2014, passed 4-1-2014)
(A) The establishment must be operated in such a manner as not to constitute a public nuisance.
(B) It shall provide an isolation area for animals that are sick or diseased so as not to spread the illness.
(C) Animals must be kept within a secure enclosure on the property and under the control of the owner at all times.
(E) Owners will not sell, trade, or give away animals which are unweaned or diseased.
(F) Owners shall permit Marion Animal Care and Control Officers to inspect at any and all times the premises where animals are kept.
(G) Animal establishments is defined by, but not limited to the following:
(1) Auction.
(2) Flea market.
(3) Circus.
(4) Riding stable.
(5) Veterinary hospital.
(6) Pet shop/grooming.
(7) Kennels/boarding.
(8) Breeding locations.
(Ord. 7-2014, passed 4-1-2014)
(A) Owners of animals must notify Marion Animal Care and Control of missing animals within 48 hours of the animal becoming lost/stolen.
(B) Owners of missing animals must make reasonable effort to locate the missing animal. Examples:
(1) Notify local veterinarian offices or humane society.
(2) Post flyers.
(3) Publish in local media.
(4) Publish on local social media sights.
(C) Owners of missing animals who fail to make an effort to locate their animals shall be fined no less than $25 for the first offense and no less than $50 for the second offense.
(D) Persons finding a stray animal are to notify Marion Animal Care and Control within 48 hours. At the discretion of the division, the animal may be kept by the finder and a found report left with the division, to enable the finder an opportunity to return the animal to its rightful owner.
(E) Upon demand, by Marion Animal Care and Control, any found animal will be taken to the Marion Animal Care and Control facility, veterinarian office, or Marion Grant County Humane Society and scanned for an identifying microchip.
(F) Persons finding an animal are obligated to comply with all the rules and regulations of this chapter pertaining to humane care and treatment of animals, while the animal is in their custody awaiting return to its actual owner.
(G) The finder will be considered the found animal's owner for purposes of this chapter only after the animal is in the finder's custody for 30 continuous days.
(Ord. 7-2014, passed 4-1-2014)
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
The Marion Animal Care and Control Officer shall have powers in the enforcement of this chapter. It shall be unlawful to interfere with any Animal Control Officer, to take or attempt to take any animal from the animal control vehicle used to transport the animals or to take or attempt to take any animal from the Marion Animal Care and Control facility, Marion Grant County Humane Society, or impounding area. It shall be unlawful to hinder, molest, abuse, or fail to provide identification to the Animal Control Officer in the exercise of these powers.
(Ord. 7-2014, passed 4-1-2014)
An owner reclaiming an impounded animal shall pay a fee to Marion Animal Care and Control Service. That fee shall be equal to the actual cost of housing the animal, not to exceed $50 per day. Any animal found to be stray and impounded by Marion Grant County Humane Society shall be reclaimed from MGCHS by the owner at a fee equal to the actual cost of housing the animal, not to exceed $50 per day. If those fees are not paid and animal reclaimed within 72 hours, the impounding facility shall become the owner of said animal.
(Ord. 7-2014, passed 4-1-2014)
(A) An animal found at large in violation of this chapter shall be captured and impounded by Marion Animal Care and Control or Marion Grant County Humane Society.
(B) An animal found confined or abandoned on private property in violation of this chapter of this Code shall be impounded by Marion Animal Care and Control.
(Ord. 7-2014, passed 4-1-2014)
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