Ind. Admin. Code tit. 345, r. 7-7-5 – Exotic animal feeding

Sec. 5. (a) A person may transport and dispose of domestic animal carcasses by feeding the carcasses to exotic animals if they:

(1) notify the state veterinarian of their intent to transport and dispose of animal carcasses by feeding them to exotic animals prior to beginning the activity; and
(2) comply with the requirements in this section.

(b) A person transporting animal carcasses for feeding to exotic animals must keep records of the source and disposition of each carcass collected. The records must include at least the following information:

(1) The name and address of the person from whom the carcass is collected.
(2) The date the carcass is collected.
(3) A description of each carcass collected.

(c) A person feeding animal carcasses to exotic animals must keep records that document the source and disposition of each carcass fed. The records must include at least the following information:

(1) The name and address of the person from whom the carcass is obtained and the date it is obtained.
(2) A description of each carcass obtained.
(3) The disposition of each carcass.

(d) The records described in subsections (b) and (c) must be kept for not less than two (2) years.

(e) A person storing on their premises dead animal carcasses for the purpose of feeding exotic animals must totally dispose of the carcasses and waste within seventy-two (72) hours of the carcass or waste arriving at the premises. Any remains of a carcass not eaten within seventy-two (72) hours shall be disposed of by a method allowed under section 3 of this rule. However, carcasses that are placed in a refrigerator or freezer immediately upon arrival at the premises must be disposed of within seventy-two (72) hours of being removed from the appliance.

(f) The state veterinarian may order that any particular carcass or condemned and inedible waste, or any class of carcass or waste, not be disposed of via feeding to exotic animals, or fed in a particular manner, in order to prevent the spread of disease and protect the public health.

(Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 7-7-5; filed Jan 20, 1988, 4:04 p.m.: 11 IR 1759; readopted filed May 2, 2001, 1:45 p.m.: 24 IR 2895; filed Nov 4, 2002, 12:07 p.m.: 26 IR 695; readopted filed Jul 18, 2008, 8:16 a.m.: 20080813-IR- 345080287RFA; filed Jun 16, 2011, 8:46 a.m.: 20110713-IR-345100561FRA; readopted filed Jul 17, 2017, 9:06 a.m.: 20170816-IR-345170165RFA; readopted filed Oct 4, 2023, 9:15 a.m.: 20231101-IR-345230625RFA)