"Animal rescue operation"
Ind. Code § 15-21-1-2.5
in effectSec. 2.5. "Animal rescue operation" means a person or organization that:
(1) accepts during one (1) year:
(A) more than twelve (12) dogs; or
(B) more than:
(i) nine (9) dogs; and
(ii) three (3) unweaned litters of puppies;
that are available for adoption as pets or as companion animals in permanent adoptive homes and that are maintained in a private residential dwelling; or
(2) uses a system of private residential dwellings as foster homes for dogs.
The term does not include a person or organization that breeds dogs.
As added by P.L.4-2024, SEC.6.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/15Fetched: 10/17/2026