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Indiana Code Title 15. Agriculture and Animals § 15-21-5-6.5

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 6.5. (a) A retail pet store shall only sell dogs acquired from the following sources:

(1) A commercial dog breeder that meets the following criteria:

(A) Is registered as required by IC 15-21-2-1.

(B) Is certified by a national science based breeder standards program.

(C) Is audited by an independent auditing firm that complies with the applicable standards of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

(2) A commercial dog broker that meets the following criteria:

(A) Is registered as required by IC 15-21-2-1.

(B) Acquires dogs from the following sources:

(i) A commercial dog breeder that meets the requirements established in subdivision (1).

(ii) A dog breeder or broker that is subject to 9 CFR 2.1 and has no direct violations for the previous two (2) years.

(3) A dog breeder or broker that is subject to 9 CFR 2.1 and has no direct violations for the previous two (2) years.

(b) If a retail pet store acquires a dog from a source that does not fall under the criteria established in subsection (a) or no longer meets the criteria established in subsection (a), the retail pet store shall take the following corrective action within thirty (30) days:

(1) Notify the board of the violation and report which entity sold the dog to the retail pet store.

(2) Notify customers who purchased a dog acquired from a source not described in subsection (a).

(3) Provide a refund to a customer who elects to return a dog acquired from a source not described in subsection (a).

(c) A retail pet store that takes corrective action under subsection (b) does not violate subsection (a).

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