Chris T. Dehart v. Town of Austin, Indiana

PELL, Circuit Judge.

Chris T. DeHart appeals from the grant of summary judgment in favor of the town of Austin, Indiana, on cross-motions for summary judgment. DeHart is the owner and operator of DeHart’s Exotic Animal Location Service in Austin, Indiana. DeHart’s business occupies approximately four acres near the north end of Austin and is principally engaged in the buying, breeding, raising, and selling of exotic and wild animals. The Animal Welfare Act, 7 U.S.C. §§ 2131-2157 (“the Animal Welfare Act” or “the Act”), regulates the transportation, purchase, sale, housing, care, handling, and…