Indiana State Board of Animal Health Sarah Simpson, JD Director, Licensing & Compliance 1202 E. 39 th Street; Discovery Hall, Ste. 100 Indianapolis, IN
Primary Missions: Animal Health Pseudorabies, tuberculosis, scrapie, rabies Food Safety Meat & Poultry, Dairy Inspection Emergency Preparedness SAVE, Animal Issues in Disaster, bioterrorism Animal Care Dog breeders, Livestock standards
Carcass Disposal Methods Burial Rendering Incineration/Burning Composting Chemical Digestion (alkaline hydrolysis) Exotic Animal Feeding
BOAH Animal Care Roles Commercial Dog Breeders Program – Registration and inspection (2010) Humane Slaughter Act enforcement – State meat inspection program (1960s) Livestock Markets Regulation – Feed, water, handling, non-ambulatory (1997) Law Enforcement Support – Criminal investigations (1980s)
Livestock Care Standards Law Passed 2010 General Assembly (HB1099) – BOAH “may adopt rules to establish standards governing the care of livestock and poultry” BOAH adopted set of principles July Food & Water 2. Shelter 3. Animal Health & Treatment 4. Animal Stewardship 5. Handling & Transportation