The law in plain English
Return deadline
Under Ind. Code Sections 32-31-3-1.1 to 32-31-3-19, the deposit response usually has to be sent within 45 days of the move-out timeline described by the state rule.
Required notice
Indiana generally does not impose a statewide deposit cap, but the landlord usually has 45 days after termination and the tenant's written forwarding address to send an itemized list and refund, and missing that deadline can bar later lease-damage claims.
This dispute type
Pet-related deposit disputes usually turn on proof. In Indiana, landlords still need to handle the refund and deduction notice correctly, and renters usually ask whether the charge reflects actual damage or just the landlord's assumption that pets always create extra cost.
Penalty leverage
If the withholding was wrongful or in bad faith, the exposure allowed under the statute is: You can recover the full deposit plus reasonable attorney's fees