Section 25.10  Definitions

"Act" means the Animal Welfare Act [225 ILCS 605].

"Animal" as used in this Part means any mammal, bird, fish, or reptile offered for sale, trade, or adoption or for which a service is provided by any person licensed under this Act.

"Companion Animal" means an animal that is commonly considered to be, or is considered by the owner to be, a pet.  Companion animal includes, but is not limited to, canines, felines and equines. [570 ILCS 70/2.01a]

"Equine Shelter" is an animal shelter as defined in Section 2 of the Act that is only for equines.

"Exotic or non-domesticated animals" means mammals (including non-human primates), reptiles and birds that are not native to North America and are not normally maintained livestock (llamas, ratites, cervids and similar animals are considered livestock under this definition) or native mammals that are not domesticated and normally maintained as pets (i.e., prairie dogs).  Not included in this definition are hamsters, guinea pigs and gerbils or any member of the species felis catus that have been domesticated or canis familiaris.

"Work Progress Form" is a form issued by the Department to licensees or applicants notifying them of deficiencies and the improvements required to be made by them within a specified period of time to comply with the Act.

(Source:  Amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 6904, effective May 1, 2007)