Sen. Linda Holmes

Filed: 4/6/2018

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2313

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2313 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Animal Control Act is amended by changing
5Sections 3, 9, 10, 13, 15, and 15.1 as follows:
 
6    (510 ILCS 5/3)  (from Ch. 8, par. 353)
7    Sec. 3. The County Board Chairman with the consent of the
8County Board shall appoint an Administrator. Appointments
9shall be made as necessary to keep this position filled at all
10times. The Administrator may appoint as many Deputy
11Administrators and Animal Control Wardens to aid him or her as
12authorized by the Board. The compensation for the
13Administrator, Deputy Administrators, and Animal Control
14Wardens shall be fixed by the Board. The Administrator may be
15removed from office by the County Board Chairman, with the
16consent of the County Board.

 

 

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1    The Board shall provide necessary personnel, training,
2equipment, supplies, and facilities, and shall operate pounds
3or contract for their operation as necessary to effectuate the
4program. The Board may enter into contracts or agreements with
5persons to assist in the operation of the program and may
6establish a county animal population control program.
7    The Board shall be empowered to utilize monies from their
8General Corporate Fund to effectuate the intent of this Act.
9    The Board is authorized by ordinance to require the
10registration and may require microchipping of dogs and cats.
11The Board shall impose an individual dog or cat registration
12fee with a minimum differential of $10 for intact dogs or cats.
13Ten dollars of the differential shall be placed either in a
14county animal population control fund or in the State's Pet
15Population Control Fund. All persons selling dogs or cats or
16keeping registries of dogs or cats shall cooperate and provide
17information to the Administrator as required by Board
18ordinance, including sales, number of litters, and ownership of
19dogs and cats. If microchips are required, the microchip number
20may serve as the county animal control registration number.
21    In obtaining information required to implement this Act,
22the Department shall have power to subpoena and bring before it
23any person in this State and to take testimony either orally or
24by deposition, or both, with the same fees and mileage and in
25the same manner as prescribed by law for civil cases in courts
26of this State.

 

 

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1    The Director shall have power to administer oaths to
2witnesses at any hearing which the Department is authorized by
3law to conduct, and any other oaths required or authorized in
4any Act administered by the Department.
5    This Section does not apply to feral cats.
6(Source: P.A. 100-405, eff. 1-1-18.)
 
7    (510 ILCS 5/9)  (from Ch. 8, par. 359)
8    Sec. 9. Any dog found running at large contrary to
9provisions of this Act may be apprehended and impounded. For
10this purpose, the Administrator shall utilize any existing or
11available animal control facility or licensed animal shelter.
12The dog's owner shall pay a $25 public safety fine to be
13deposited into the county animal control fund or the county pet
14population control fund , $20 of which shall be deposited into
15the Pet Population Control Fund and $5 of which shall be
16retained by the county or municipality. Funds transferred to or
17retained by a municipality before the effective date of this
18amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly under this
19paragraph shall continue to be transferred to and be retained
20by that municipality. A dog found running at large contrary to
21the provisions of this Act a second or subsequent time must be
22spayed or neutered within 30 days after being reclaimed unless
23already spayed or neutered; failure to comply shall result in
24impoundment.
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1including training, is not considered to be running at large if
2the dog is on land that is open to hunting or on land on which
3the person has obtained permission to hunt or to train a dog. A
4dog that is in a dog-friendly area or dog park is not
5considered to be running at large if the dog is monitored or
6supervised by a person.
7(Source: P.A. 94-639, eff. 8-22-05; 95-550, eff. 6-1-08.)
 
8    (510 ILCS 5/10)  (from Ch. 8, par. 360)
9    Sec. 10. Impoundment; redemption. When dogs or cats are
10apprehended and impounded, they must be scanned for the
11presence of a microchip and examined for other currently
12acceptable methods of identification, including, but not
13limited to, identification tags, tattoos, and rabies license
14tags. The examination for identification shall be done within
1524 hours after the intake of each dog or cat. The Administrator
16shall make every reasonable attempt to contact the owner as
17defined by Section 2.16, agent, or caretaker as soon as
18possible. The Administrator shall give notice of not less than
197 business days to the owner, agent, or caretaker prior to
20disposal of the animal. Such notice shall be mailed to the last
21known address of the owner, agent, or caretaker. Testimony of
22the Administrator, or his or her authorized agent, who mails
23such notice shall be evidence of the receipt of such notice by
24the owner, agent, or caretaker of the animal. A mailed notice
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1contact; however, the Administrator shall also attempt to
2contact the owner, agent, or caretaker by any other contact
3information, such as by telephone or email address, provided by
4the microchip or other method of identification found on the
5dog or cat. If the dog or cat has been microchipped and the
6primary contact listed by the chip manufacturer cannot be
7located or refuses to reclaim the dog or cat, an attempt shall
8be made to contact any secondary contacts listed by the chip
9manufacturer prior to adoption, transfer, or euthanization.
10Prior to transferring the dog or cat to another humane shelter,
11pet store, rescue group, or euthanization, the dog or cat shall
12be scanned again for the presence of a microchip and examined
13for other means of identification. If a second scan provides
14the same identifying information as the initial intake scan and
15the owner, agent, or caretaker has not been located or refuses
16to reclaim the dog or cat, the animal control facility may
17proceed with the adoption, transfer, or euthanization.
18    In case the owner, agent, or caretaker of any impounded dog
19or cat desires to make redemption thereof, he or she may do so
20by doing the following:
21        a. Presenting proof of current rabies inoculation and
22    registration, if applicable.
23        b. Paying for the rabies inoculation of the dog or cat
24    and registration, if applicable.
25        c. Paying the pound for the board of the dog or cat for
26    the period it was impounded.

 

 

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1        d. Paying into the Animal Control Fund an additional
2    impoundment fee as prescribed by the Board as a penalty for
3    the first offense and for each subsequent offense.
4        e. Paying a $25 public safety fine to be deposited into
5    the county animal control fund or the county pet population
6    control fund Pet Population Control Fund; the fine shall be
7    waived if it is the dog's or cat's first impoundment and
8    the owner, agent, or caretaker has the animal spayed or
9    neutered within 14 days.
10        f. Paying for microchipping and registration if not
11    already done.
12    The payments required for redemption under this Section
13shall be in addition to any other penalties invoked under this
14Act and the Illinois Public Health and Safety Animal Population
15Control Act. An animal control agency shall assist and share
16information with the Director of Public Health in the
17collection of public safety fines.
18(Source: P.A. 100-322, eff. 8-24-17.)
 
19    (510 ILCS 5/13)  (from Ch. 8, par. 363)
20    Sec. 13. Dog or other animal bites; observation of animal.
21    (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c)
22of this Section, when the Administrator or, if the
23Administrator is not a veterinarian, the Deputy Administrator
24receives information that any person has been bitten by an
25animal, the Administrator or, if the Administrator is not a

 

 

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1veterinarian, the Deputy Administrator, or his or her
2authorized representative, shall have such dog or other animal
3confined under the observation of a licensed veterinarian. The
4confinement shall be for a period of not less than 10 days from
5the date the bite occurred and shall continue until the animal
6has been examined and released from confinement by a licensed
7veterinarian. The Administrator or, if the Administrator is not
8a veterinarian, the Deputy Administrator may permit such
9confinement to be reduced to a period of less than 10 days.
10    (a-5) The owner, or if the owner is unavailable, an agent
11or caretaker of an animal documented to have bitten a person
12shall present the animal to a licensed veterinarian within 24
13hours. A veterinarian presented with an animal documented to
14have bitten a person shall make a record of the clinical
15condition of the animal immediately. At the end of the
16confinement period, the animal shall be examined by a licensed
17veterinarian, inoculated against rabies, if eligible, and
18microchipped, if the dog or cat has not been already, at the
19expense of the owner. The veterinarian shall submit a written
20report listing the owner's name, address, dates of confinement,
21dates of examination, species, breed, description, age, sex,
22and microchip number of the animal to the Administrator
23advising him or her of the clinical condition and the final
24disposition of the animal on appropriate forms approved by the
25Department. The Administrator shall notify the person who has
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1the attending physician or responsible health agency advising
2of the clinical condition of the animal.
3    (a-10) When the Administrator or, if the Administrator is
4not a veterinarian, the Deputy Administrator or his or her
5authorized representative receives information that a person
6has been bitten by an animal and evidence is presented that the
7animal at the time the bite occurred was inoculated against
8rabies within the time prescribed by law, the animal may be
9confined in a house, or in a manner which will prohibit the
10animal from biting a person, if the Administrator, Deputy
11Administrator, or his or her authorized representative
12determines the confinement satisfactory. The confinement shall
13be for a period of not less than 10 days from the date the bite
14occurred and shall continue until the animal has been examined
15and released from confinement by a licensed veterinarian. The
16Administrator or, if the Administrator is not a veterinarian,
17the Deputy Administrator may instruct the owner, agent, or
18caretaker to have the animal examined by a licensed
19veterinarian immediately. The Administrator or, if the
20Administrator is not a veterinarian, the Deputy Administrator
21may permit the confinement to be reduced to a period of less
22than 10 days. At the end of the confinement period, the animal
23shall be examined by a licensed veterinarian and microchipped,
24if the dog or cat is not already, at the expense of the owner.
25The veterinarian shall submit a written report listing the
26owner's name, address, dates of examination, species, breed,

 

 

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1description, age, sex, and microchip number of the animal to
2the Administrator advising him or her of the clinical condition
3and the final disposition of the animal on appropriate forms
4approved by the Department. The Administrator shall notify the
5person who has been bitten and, in case of confirmed rabies in
6the animal, the attending physician or responsible health
7agency advising of the clinical condition of the animal.
8    (a-15) Any person having knowledge that any person has been
9bitten by an animal shall notify the Administrator or, if the
10Administrator is not a veterinarian, the Deputy Administrator
11within 24 hours.
12    (a-20) It is unlawful for the owner of the animal to
13conceal the whereabouts, euthanize, sell, give away, or
14otherwise dispose of any animal known to have bitten a person,
15until it is examined and released from confinement by the
16Administrator or, if the Administrator is not a veterinarian,
17the Deputy Administrator, or licensed veterinarian. It is
18unlawful for the owner of the animal to refuse or fail to
19immediately comply with the instructions made by the
20Administrator or, if the Administrator is not a veterinarian,
21the Deputy Administrator, or his or her authorized
22representative. Any expense incurred in the handling of an
23animal under this Section and Section 12 shall be borne by the
24owner. The owner of a biting animal must also remit to the
25Department of Public Health, for deposit into the Pet
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1deposited into the county animal control fund within 30 days
2after notice.
3    (b) When a person has been bitten by a police dog that is
4currently vaccinated against rabies, the police dog may
5continue to perform its duties for the peace officer or law
6enforcement agency and any period of observation of the police
7dog may be under the supervision of a peace officer. The
8supervision shall consist of the dog being locked in a kennel,
9performing its official duties in a police vehicle, or
10remaining under the constant supervision of its police handler.
11    (c) When a person has been bitten by a search and rescue
12dog that is currently vaccinated against rabies, the search and
13rescue dog may continue to perform its duties for the handler
14or owner or agency and any period of observation of the dog may
15be under the supervision of its handler or owner. The
16supervision shall consist of the dog being locked in a kennel,
17performing its official duties in a vehicle, or remaining under
18the constant supervision of its handler or owner.
19    (d) Any person convicted of violating subsection (a-20) of
20this Section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for a first
21violation. A second or subsequent violation is a Class 4
22felony.
23(Source: P.A. 99-658, eff. 7-28-16.)
 
24    (510 ILCS 5/15)  (from Ch. 8, par. 365)
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1Administrator, Deputy Administrator, or law enforcement
2officer must give notice of the infraction that is the basis of
3the investigation to the owner, conduct a thorough
4investigation, interview any witnesses, including the owner,
5gather any existing medical records, veterinary medical
6records or behavioral evidence, and make a detailed report
7recommending a finding that the dog is a vicious dog and give
8the report to the State's Attorney's Office and the owner. The
9Administrator, State's Attorney, Director or any citizen of the
10county in which the dog exists may file a complaint in the
11circuit court in the name of the People of the State of
12Illinois to deem a dog to be a vicious dog. Testimony of a
13certified applied behaviorist, a board certified veterinary
14behaviorist, or another recognized expert may be relevant to
15the court's determination of whether the dog's behavior was
16justified. The petitioner must prove the dog is a vicious dog
17by clear and convincing evidence. The Administrator shall
18determine where the animal shall be confined during the
19pendency of the case.
20    A dog may not be declared vicious if the court determines
21the conduct of the dog was justified because:
22        (1) the threat, injury, or death was sustained by a
23    person who at the time was committing a crime or offense
24    upon the owner or custodian of the dog, or was committing a
25    willful trespass or other tort upon the premises or
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1        (2) the injured, threatened, or killed person was
2    abusing, assaulting, or physically threatening the dog or
3    its offspring, or has in the past abused, assaulted, or
4    physically threatened the dog or its offspring; or
5        (3) the dog was responding to pain or injury, or was
6    protecting itself, its owner, custodian, or member of its
7    household, kennel, or offspring.
8    No dog shall be deemed "vicious" if it is a professionally
9trained dog for law enforcement or guard duties. Vicious dogs
10shall not be classified in a manner that is specific as to
11breed.
12    If the burden of proof has been met, the court shall deem
13the dog to be a vicious dog.
14    If a dog is found to be a vicious dog, the owner shall pay a
15$100 public safety fine to be deposited into the county animal
16control fund Pet Population Control Fund, the dog shall be
17spayed or neutered within 10 days of the finding at the expense
18of its owner and microchipped, if not already, and the dog is
19subject to enclosure. If an owner fails to comply with these
20requirements, the animal control agency shall impound the dog
21and the owner shall pay a $500 fine plus impoundment fees to
22the animal control agency impounding the dog. The judge has the
23discretion to order a vicious dog be euthanized. A dog found to
24be a vicious dog shall not be released to the owner until the
25Administrator, an Animal Control Warden, or the Director
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1shall sell or give away the dog without approval from the
2Administrator or court. Whenever an owner of a vicious dog
3relocates, he or she shall notify both the Administrator of
4County Animal Control where he or she has relocated and the
5Administrator of County Animal Control where he or she formerly
6resided.
7    (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or maintain
8any dog which has been found to be a vicious dog unless the dog
9is kept in an enclosure. The only times that a vicious dog may
10be allowed out of the enclosure are (1) if it is necessary for
11the owner or keeper to obtain veterinary care for the dog, (2)
12in the case of an emergency or natural disaster where the dog's
13life is threatened, or (3) to comply with the order of a court
14of competent jurisdiction, provided that the dog is securely
15muzzled and restrained with a leash not exceeding 6 feet in
16length, and shall be under the direct control and supervision
17of the owner or keeper of the dog or muzzled in its residence.
18    Any dog which has been found to be a vicious dog and which
19is not confined to an enclosure shall be impounded by the
20Administrator, an Animal Control Warden, or the law enforcement
21authority having jurisdiction in such area.
22    If the owner of the dog has not appealed the impoundment
23order to the circuit court in the county in which the animal
24was impounded within 15 working days, the dog may be
25euthanized.
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1shall be automatically stayed pending the outcome of the
2appeal. The owner shall bear the burden of timely notification
3to animal control in writing.
4    Guide dogs for the blind or hearing impaired, support dogs
5for persons with physical disabilities, accelerant detection
6dogs, and sentry, guard, or police-owned dogs are exempt from
7this Section; provided, an attack or injury to a person occurs
8while the dog is performing duties as expected. To qualify for
9exemption under this Section, each such dog shall be currently
10inoculated against rabies in accordance with Section 8 of this
11Act. It shall be the duty of the owner of such exempted dog to
12notify the Administrator of changes of address. In the case of
13a sentry or guard dog, the owner shall keep the Administrator
14advised of the location where such dog will be stationed. The
15Administrator shall provide police and fire departments with a
16categorized list of such exempted dogs, and shall promptly
17notify such departments of any address changes reported to him.
18    (c) If the animal control agency has custody of the dog,
19the agency may file a petition with the court requesting that
20the owner be ordered to post security. The security must be in
21an amount sufficient to secure payment of all reasonable
22expenses expected to be incurred by the animal control agency
23or animal shelter in caring for and providing for the dog
24pending the determination. Reasonable expenses include, but
25are not limited to, estimated medical care and boarding of the
26animal for 30 days. If security has been posted in accordance

 

 

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1with this Section, the animal control agency may draw from the
2security the actual costs incurred by the agency in caring for
3the dog.
4    (d) Upon receipt of a petition, the court must set a
5hearing on the petition, to be conducted within 5 business days
6after the petition is filed. The petitioner must serve a true
7copy of the petition upon the defendant.
8    (e) If the court orders the posting of security, the
9security must be posted with the clerk of the court within 5
10business days after the hearing. If the person ordered to post
11security does not do so, the dog is forfeited by operation of
12law and the animal control agency must dispose of the animal
13through adoption or humane euthanization.
14(Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15; 99-642, eff. 7-28-16.)
 
15    (510 ILCS 5/15.1)
16    Sec. 15.1. Dangerous dog determination.
17    (a) After a thorough investigation including: sending,
18within 10 business days of the Administrator or Director
19becoming aware of the alleged infraction, notifications to the
20owner of the alleged infractions, the fact of the initiation of
21an investigation, and affording the owner an opportunity to
22meet with the Administrator or Director prior to the making of
23a determination; gathering of any medical or veterinary
24evidence; interviewing witnesses; and making a detailed
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1administrator, or law enforcement agent may ask the
2Administrator, or his or her designee, or the Director, to deem
3a dog to be "dangerous". No dog shall be deemed a "dangerous
4dog" unless shown to be a dangerous dog by a preponderance of
5evidence. The owner shall be sent immediate notification of the
6determination by registered or certified mail that includes a
7complete description of the appeal process.
8    (b) A dog shall not be declared dangerous if the
9Administrator, or his or her designee, or the Director
10determines the conduct of the dog was justified because:
11        (1) the threat was sustained by a person who at the
12    time was committing a crime or offense upon the owner or
13    custodian of the dog or was committing a willful trespass
14    or other tort upon the premises or property occupied by the
15    owner of the animal;
16        (2) the threatened person was abusing, assaulting, or
17    physically threatening the dog or its offspring;
18        (3) the injured, threatened, or killed companion
19    animal was attacking or threatening to attack the dog or
20    its offspring; or
21        (4) the dog was responding to pain or injury or was
22    protecting itself, its owner, custodian, or a member of its
23    household, kennel, or offspring.
24    (c) Testimony of a certified applied behaviorist, a board
25certified veterinary behaviorist, or another recognized expert
26may be relevant to the determination of whether the dog's

 

 

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1behavior was justified pursuant to the provisions of this
2Section.
3    (d) If deemed dangerous, the Administrator, or his or her
4designee, or the Director shall order (i) the dog's owner to
5pay a $50 public safety fine to be deposited into the county
6animal control fund Pet Population Control Fund, (ii) the dog
7to be spayed or neutered within 14 days at the owner's expense
8and microchipped, if not already, and (iii) one or more of the
9following as deemed appropriate under the circumstances and
10necessary for the protection of the public:
11        (1) evaluation of the dog by a certified applied
12    behaviorist, a board certified veterinary behaviorist, or
13    another recognized expert in the field and completion of
14    training or other treatment as deemed appropriate by the
15    expert. The owner of the dog shall be responsible for all
16    costs associated with evaluations and training ordered
17    under this subsection; or
18        (2) direct supervision by an adult 18 years of age or
19    older whenever the animal is on public premises.
20    (e) The Administrator may order a dangerous dog to be
21muzzled whenever it is on public premises in a manner that will
22prevent it from biting any person or animal, but that shall not
23injure the dog or interfere with its vision or respiration.
24    (f) Guide dogs for the blind or hearing impaired, support
25dogs for persons with a physical disability, and sentry, guard,
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1attack or injury to a person occurs while the dog is performing
2duties as expected. To qualify for exemption under this
3Section, each such dog shall be currently inoculated against
4rabies in accordance with Section 8 of this Act and performing
5duties as expected. It shall be the duty of the owner of the
6exempted dog to notify the Administrator of changes of address.
7In the case of a sentry or guard dog, the owner shall keep the
8Administrator advised of the location where such dog will be
9stationed. The Administrator shall provide police and fire
10departments with a categorized list of the exempted dogs, and
11shall promptly notify the departments of any address changes
12reported to him or her.
13    (g) An animal control agency has the right to impound a
14dangerous dog if the owner fails to comply with the
15requirements of this Act.
16(Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
 
17    Section 10. The Illinois Public Health and Safety Animal
18Population Control Act is amended by changing Sections 10, 20,
1925, 30, and 45 as follows:
 
20    (510 ILCS 92/10)
21    Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act:
22    "Director" means the Service Head for Shelter Medicine
23Program at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary
24Medicine Director of Public Health.

 

 

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1    "Department" means the University of Illinois College of
2Veterinary Medicine Department of Public Health.
3    "Companion animal" means any domestic dog (canis lupus
4familiaris) or domestic cat (felis catus).
5    "Fund" means the Pet Population Control Fund established in
6this Act.
7(Source: P.A. 94-639, eff. 8-22-05.)
 
8    (510 ILCS 92/20)
9    Sec. 20. Program established. The Department shall
10establish and implement an Illinois Public Health and Safety
11Animal Population Control Program by December 31, 2005. The
12purpose of this program is to reduce the population of unwanted
13and stray dogs and cats in Illinois by encouraging the owners
14of dogs and cats to have them permanently sexually sterilized
15and vaccinated, thereby reducing potential threats to public
16health and safety. The program shall begin collecting funds on
17January 1, 2006 and shall begin distributing funds for
18vaccinations or spaying and neutering operations on January 1,
192007. No dog or cat imported from another state is eligible to
20be sterilized or vaccinated under this program. Beginning June
2130, 2007, the Director must make an annual written report
22relative to the progress of the program to the President of the
23Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the
24Governor.
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1    (510 ILCS 92/25)
2    Sec. 25. Eligibility to participate. A resident of the
3State who owns a dog or cat and who is eligible for the Food
4Stamp Program or the Social Security Disability Insurance
5Benefits Program shall be eligible to participate in the
6program at a reduced rate if the owner signs a consent form
7certifying that he or she is the owner of the dog or cat or is
8authorized by the eligible owner to present the dog or cat for
9the procedure. An owner must submit proof of eligibility to the
10Department. Upon approval, the Department shall furnish an
11eligible owner with an eligibility voucher to be presented to a
12participating veterinarian. A resident of this State who is
13managing a feral cat colony and who humanely traps feral cats
14for spaying or neutering and return is eligible to participate
15in the program provided the trap, sterilize, and return program
16is recognized by the municipality or by the county, if it is
17located in an unincorporated area. The sterilization shall be
18performed by a University of Illinois College of Veterinary
19Medicine voluntarily participating veterinarian or supervised
20veterinary student under the supervision of a veterinarian. The
21co-payment for the cat or dog sterilization procedure and
22vaccinations shall be $15.
23(Source: P.A. 94-639, eff. 8-22-05.)
 
24    (510 ILCS 92/30)

 

 

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1    Sec. 30. Veterinarian participation. Any University of
2Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine veterinarian or
3supervised veterinary student may participate in the program
4established under this Act. A veterinarian shall file with the
5Director an application, on which the veterinarian must supply,
6in addition to any other information requested by the Director,
7a fee schedule listing the fees charged for dog and cat
8sterilization, examination, and the presurgical immunizations
9specified in this Act in the normal course of business. The dog
10or cat sterilization fee may vary with the animal's weight,
11sex, and species. The Director shall compile the fees and
12establish reasonable reimbursement rates for the State.
13    The Director shall reimburse, to the extent funds are
14available, participating veterinarians for each dog or cat
15sterilization procedure administered. To receive this
16reimbursement, the veterinarian must submit a certificate
17approved by the Department on a form approved by the Director
18that must be signed by the veterinarian and the owner of the
19dog or cat or the feral cat caretaker. At the same time, the
20veterinarian must submit the eligibility voucher provided by
21the Department to the eligible owner. The Director shall notify
22all participating veterinarians if the program must be
23suspended for any period due to a lack of revenue and shall
24also notify all participating veterinarians when the program
25will resume. Veterinarians who voluntarily participate in this
26sterilization and vaccination program may decline to treat

 

 

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1feral cats if they choose.
2    For all dogs and cats sterilized under this Act, the
3Director shall also reimburse, to the extent funds are
4available, participating veterinarians for (1) an examination
5fee and the presurgical immunization of dogs against rabies and
6other diseases pursuant to Department rules or (2) examination
7fees and the presurgical immunizations of cats against rabies
8and other diseases pursuant to Department rules. Reimbursement
9for the full cost of the covered presurgical immunizations
10shall be made by the Director to the participating veterinarian
11upon the written certification, signed by the veterinarian and
12the owner of the companion animal or the feral cat caretaker,
13that the immunization has been administered. There shall be no
14additional charges to the owner of a dog or cat sterilized
15under this Act or feral cat caretaker for examination fees or
16the presurgical immunizations.
17(Source: P.A. 94-639, eff. 8-22-05.)
 
18    (510 ILCS 92/45)
19    Sec. 45. Pet Population Control Fund. The Pet Population
20Control Fund is established as a special fund in the State
21treasury. The moneys generated from the public safety fines
22collected as provided in the Animal Control Act, from Pet
23Friendly license plates under Section 3-653 of the Illinois
24Vehicle Code, and from voluntary contributions must be kept in
25the Fund and shall be used only to sterilize and vaccinate dogs

 

 

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1and cats in this State under pursuant to the program, to
2promote the sterilization program, to educate the public about
3the importance of spaying and neutering, and for reasonable
4administrative and personnel costs related to the Fund.
5(Source: P.A. 99-933, eff. 1-27-17.)
 
6    (510 ILCS 92/15 rep.)
7    Section 15. The Illinois Public Health and Safety Animal
8Population Control Act is amended by repealing Section 15.
 
9    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
10becoming law.".