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mal to move freely; or
(iii) causes the animal to choke;
(C) restraining an animal in a manner
that seriously endangers the animal’s
life or health;
(D) failing to:
(i) provide reasonable care for; or
(ii) seek veterinary care for;
an injury or illness to a dog or cat that
seriously endangers the life or health of
the dog or cat; or
(E) leaving a dog or cat outside and
exposed to:
(i) excessive heat without provid-
ing the animal with a means of
shade from the heat; or
(ii) excessive cold if the animal is
not provided with straw or another
means of protection from the cold;
regardless of whether the animal is
restrained or kept in a kennel.
(5) “Torture” means:
(A) to inflict extreme physical pain or
injury on an animal with the intent of
increasing or prolonging the animal’s
pain; or
(B) to administer poison to a domes-
tic animal (as defined in section 12(d)
of this chapter) or expose a domestic
animal to a poisonous substance with
the intent that the domestic animal
ingest the substance and suffer harm,
pain, or physical injury.
35-46-3-1. Harboring a non-immunized dog.
Aperson who knowingly or intentionally har-
bors a dog that is over the age of six (6) months
and not immunized against rabies commits har-
boring a non-immunized dog, a Class C infraction.
However, the offense is a Class B misdemeanor
if the dog causes bodily injury by biting a person.
35-46-3-3. “Animal” defined.
As used in this chapter, “animal” does not
include a human being.
35-46-3-4. “Animal fighting contest” defined.
As used in this chapter, “animal fighting con-
test” means a conflict between two (2) or more ani-
mals. The term does not include a conflict that is
unorganized or accidental.
35-46-3-4.3. “Animal fighting
paraphernalia” defined.
As used in this chapter, “animal fighting para-
phernalia” means equipment used to train or con-
dition animals for participation in an animal
fighting contest.
35-46-3-4.5. “Law enforcement animal”
defined.
(a) As used in this chapter, “law enforcement
animal” means an animal that is owned or used by
a law enforcement agency for the principal pur-
pose of:
(1) aiding in:
(A) the detection of criminal activity;
(B) the enforcement of laws; and
(C) the apprehension of offenders; and
(2) ensuring the public welfare.
(b) The term includes, but is not limited to, the
following:
(1) A horse.
(2) An arson investigation dog.
(3) A bomb detection dog.
(4) A narcotic detection dog.
(5) A patrol dog.
35-46-3-5. Exemptions.
(a) Except as provided in subsections (b)
through (c), this chapter does not apply to the
following:
(1) Fishing, hunting, trapping, or other
conduct authorized under IC 14-22.
(2) Conduct authorized under IC 15-20-
2.
(3) Veterinary practices authorized by
standards adopted under IC 25-38.1-2-14.
(4) Conduct authorized by a local ordi-
nance.
(5) Acceptable farm management prac-
tices.
(6) Conduct authorized by IC 15-17, and
rules adopted under IC 15-17 for state or
federally inspected livestock slaughtering
facilities and state or federal animal disease
control programs.
(7) A research facility registered with the
United States Department of Agriculture
