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1 | | evidence, the court shall order the immediate impoundment and |
2 | | forfeiture of all dogs the reckless dog owner has a property |
3 | | right in. Forfeiture may be to any licensed shelter, rescue, or |
4 | | sanctuary. The court shall further prohibit the property right |
5 | | ownership of a dog by the person determined to be a reckless |
6 | | dog owner for a period of at least 12 months, but not more than |
7 | | 36 months for the first reckless dog owner determination. |
8 | | (a-5) A dog's history during ownership by a person found to |
9 | | be a reckless dog owner shall not be considered conclusive of |
10 | | the dog's temperament and qualification for adoption or |
11 | | transfer. The dog's temperament shall be independently |
12 | | evaluated by a person qualified to conduct behavioral |
13 | | assessments and, if deemed adoptable, the receiving facility |
14 | | shall make a reasonable attempt to place the dog in another |
15 | | home, transfer the dog to rescue, or place the dog in a |
16 | | sanctuary. |
17 | | (b) A person who refuses to forfeit a dog under this |
18 | | Section is a violation which carries a public safety fine of |
19 | | $500 for each dog to be deposited into the Pet Population |
20 | | Control Fund. Each day a person fails to comply with a |
21 | | forfeiture or prohibition ordered under this Section shall |
22 | | constitute a separate offense.
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