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  • Bill – 2023002 – VALPARAISO, IN CITY COUNCIL

    Summary:

    Ordinance No. 9-2023 amends Title IX (General Regulations), Chapter 91 (Animal Control Regulations) of Valparaiso Code of Ordinances by adding a new section prohibiting the sale of dogs or cats by retail pet stores.

    Status:

    Bill Location:

    VALPARAISO, IN CITY COUNCIL

    Bill Action:

    ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL ON 2/27/23 – EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

  • Bill – 2023003 – PORTER COUNTY, IN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

    Summary:

    Ordinance No. 23-14 amends Chapter 12 (Health & Safety) of Porter County, IN Code by adding a new Article 13 (Prohibition on the Retail Sale of Dogs, Cats, or Rabbits by Pet Shops) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits by county pet shops.

    Status:

    Bill Location:

    PORTER COUNTY, IN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

    Bill Action:

    ADOPTED ON 7/24/23

  • Bill – 2023004 – TIPPECANOE COUNTY, IN COUNTY COMMISSION

    Summary:

    Proposed Ordinance No. 2023-22-CM would amend Title IX (General Regulations), Chapter 90 (Animal Control) of the Tippecanoe County Code of Ordinances by adding a new Section 90.14 (Commercial Sales of Dogs and Cats) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in county pet stores.

    Status:

    Bill Location:

    TIPPECANOE COUNTY, IN COUNTY COMMISSION

    Bill Action:

    PASSED 1ST READING ON 11/6/23 – ADOPTED BY COUNTY COMMISSION ON 11/20/23 – EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

  • Bill – 2023005 – LAFAYETTE, IN CITY COUNCIL

    Summary:

    Proposed Ordinance No. 2023-50 amends Title 10 (Animals) of Lafayette, IN Municipal Code by adding a new Section 10.03.060 (Retail Sales of Dogs and Cats) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in city pet stores.

    Status:

    Bill Location:

    LAFAYETTE, IN CITY COUNCIL

    Bill Action:

    PASSED 1ST READING ON 11/6/23 – 2ND READING/ADOPTION TENTATIVELY SET FOR 12/4/23 MEETING

  • Bill – 2023006 – WEST LAFAYETTE, IN CITY COUNCIL

    Summary:

    Proposed Ordinance No. 25-2023 amends Article 4 (Animals) of West Lafayette, IN City Code by adding a new Section 4-14 (Retail Sales of Dogs and Cats) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in city pet stores.

    Status:

    Bill Location:

    WEST LAFAYETTE, IN CITY COUNCIL

    Bill Action:

    PASSED 1ST READING ON 11/2/23 – TENTATIVELY SET FOR 2ND READING/ADOPTION AT 12/4/23 MEETING

  • Bill – 2023001 – INDIANAPOLIS, IN CITY COUNCIL

    Summary:

    Proposal No. 57-2023 amends Title IV (Business & Commercial Regulations and Licenses), Chapter 836 (Kennel, Pet Shop and Stable Registrations) of Indianapolis, IN Code of Ordinances by adding a new Section 836-6 (Prohibition on the Retail Sale of Dogs, Cats, or Rabbits by Pet Shops) to restrict the retail sale of dogs, cats or rabbits in city pet shops.

    Status:

    Bill Location:

    INDIANAPOLIS, IN CITY COUNCIL

    Bill Action:

    ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL ON 3/6/23

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