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Licenses & Permits

Commercial Dog Breeders and Brokers

Livestock Brands

Retail Pet Store

  • To view information regarding Retail Pet Store Registration, visit our Retail Pet Store page
  • Please visit IC 15-21 to view the legislative change that takes place on July 1, 2024.
  • To apply for a Retail Pet Store registration click here

Animal Care Facilities

  • Information for Animal Care Facility registration can be found on our page
  • Please visit IC 15-21 to view the legislative change that takes place on July 1, 2024.
  • To apply for an Animal Care Facility registration, click here

Livestock Dealers/Markets

Meat & Poultry Inspection


Hunting Preserves

Dead Animal Disposal

The Board of Animal Health issues the following licenses concerning the disposal of dead animals
1. Disposal Plant License: Before a disposal plant operates in Indiana, a disposal plant license is required. Rendering plants require a disposal plant license
2. Collection Service License: Any person operating a service to collect dead animals and/or restaurant grease in Indiana must be licensed.
3. Transport Vehicle Permits: Trucks utilized by a disposal plant or collection service for the purpose of transporting dead animals and/or restaurant grease must have a vehicle permit from the Board of Animal Health.
4. Exotic Animal Feeding Permits: Owners of exotic animals who transport dead domestic animals for feeding to their exotic animals must have a permit from the Board of Animal Health.
  • For more information consult the Dead Animal Disposal Act (IC 15-2.1-16), and the dead animal disposal rule 345 IAC.