Sec. 2.5. "Animal rescue operation" means a person or organization that: (1) accepts during one (1) year: (A) more than twelve (12) dogs; or (B) more than: (i) nine (9) dogs; and
(ii) three (3) unweaned litters of puppies; that are available for adoption as pets or as companion animals in permanent adoptive homes and that are maintained in a private residential dwelling; or (2) uses a system of private residential dwellings as foster homes for dogs. The term does not include a person or organization that breeds dogs. As added by P.L.4-2024, SEC.6.