Indiana statute

Ind. Code § 35-46-3-1 — Harboring a non-immunized dog

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 3: Offenses Relating to Animals, Indiana Code.

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Harboring a non-immunized dog

Full text of Ind. Code § 35-46-3-1

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.

Ind. Code § 35-46-3-1Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

Sec. 1. A person who knowingly or intentionally harbors a dog that is over the age of six (6) months and not immunized against rabies commits harboring 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.

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Is harboring a non-immunized dog a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?

It depends on the circumstances: harboring a non-immunized dog ranges from a Class C Infraction to a Class B Misdemeanor in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-46-3-1.

Harboring a non-immunized dog (base offense): Class C Infraction (Ind. Code § 35-46-3-1) · Harboring a non-immunized dog that bites causing injury: Class B Misdemeanor (Ind. Code § 35-46-3-1)

Which Indiana statute covers harboring a non-immunized dog?

Harboring a non-immunized dog is governed by Ind. Code § 35-46-3-1 (Harboring a non-immunized dog).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.