Indiana Pet Law FAQs

• Q: Are There Any Restrictions To Selling Puppies?
  A: Yes. You cannot sell or receive any puppies that are younger than eight weeks of age unless the puppy is received with its mother.
• Q: What Happens If Someone Sold Me A Diseased Dog?
  A: If someone sells you a diseased animal, and they knew or acted intentionally, then they are guilty of a felony.
• Q: Can I Get Damages If A Dog Came Onto My Land And Killed A Chicken?
  A: Yes. The owner of a dog is liable to you for any injures or deaths to your livestock on your property, or under your control. The dog owner will have to pay for all … More
• Q: Can I Kill The Dog That Was Trying To Kill My Livestock?
  A: Yes. Any person under the authority of the livestock owner may kill the dog if they observed the dog in the act of killing or injuring livestock.
• Q: Am I Liable For Damages If My Dog Bites A Person?
  A: Yes. If without provocation, your dog attacks and injures a person who is in a rightful place, then the owner will be liable for all damages as a result of the attack. … More
• Q: What If The Person My Dog Bit Was A Trespasser?
  A: This is an exception to the general rule that a person is liable for the injuries that their dog inflicts. In this case, a trespasser will not have the right to bring … More
• Q: If My Dog Bites A Person, Will I Be In Trouble With The Police As Well?
  A: Maybe. If you recklessly, or knowingly, or intentionally allow the dog to bite a person by not taking adequate precautions to secure the dog, then you will probably … More
• Q: What If I Am Just Watching The Dog? Am I Still Responsible?
  A: Yes. For the purposes of the law, an owner is defined as any person who possesses, harbors, keeps, and obviously, owns the dog. So even if you are just walking the … More
• Q: What Happens If I Am Bitten By A Police Dog? Can I Get Damages?
  A: Probably not. Any dog owned by a governmental entity which is engaged in a governmental activity is exempt from dog bite liability. However, of the dog was not on duty … More
• Q: Can I Occasionally Let My Dog Explore The Area Outside Of My Home?
  A: Whenever your animal is outside of your property, the dog must be under your control at all times. You cannot let your dog freely roam at large in any area without … More
• Q: Can I Abandon My Dog If I Cant Take Of It Anymore?
  A: No. Any person who abandons or neglects to care for an animal is guilty of cruelty to animals.

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