These laws protect citizens from dangerous or nuisance animals and provide for basic animal care requirements. Only the most common problems are addressed.

  
NEGLECT LAWS:

• All pets must be provided with adequate shelter, food, and water.
• All pets must be provided with necessary medical care in addition to the required rabies vaccination.
• All pet areas must be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
• No pet shall be tied to a rope, chain or cord fastened directly to the neck. Choker collars user for training need to be replaced with a leather or nylon collar.
• No pet shall be left unattended in a vehicle when conditions constitute a health hazard.

CRUELTY LAWS:

• No person shall beat, cruelly treat, neglect, torment, overload, overwork, or otherwise abuse an animal.
• Dog and cock fighting is illegal in South Bend, and is a felony in the State of Indiana.

NUISANCE ANIMAL LAWS:

• Excessive barking: Owners must immediately attend to their pet when barking begins.
• Pet waste must be cleaned up daily.
• Walking your pet? Carry a pooper scooper.
• Pets must be restrained at all times. 
  

Animal Care & Control
105 S. Olive St.
South Bend, Indiana 46619
574.235.9303