101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB4105

 

Introduced 1/16/2020, by Rep. Margo McDermed

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
225 ILCS 605/2  from Ch. 8, par. 302
225 ILCS 605/2.2  from Ch. 8, par. 302.2
225 ILCS 605/3.6
225 ILCS 605/3.8
225 ILCS 605/3.10 new
225 ILCS 605/3.15
225 ILCS 605/21  from Ch. 8, par. 321
225 ILCS 605/22  from Ch. 8, par. 322

    Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Defines "professional breeder". Provides that an animal shelter shall not accept a dog or cat from an owner, animal shelter, or out-of-state animal control facility unless it obtains documentation attesting the dog or cat was not obtained through compensation or payment made to a cat breeder, dog breeder, dog dealer, or dog broker. Provides that a pet shop operator or dog dealer shall submit records to the Department of Agriculture that attests that dogs offered for sale are not obtained from a puppy mill. Provides conditions dog breeders must satisfy relating to primary enclosures, breeding practices, veterinary care, socialization, retirement, and recordkeeping. Provides that dog dealers must comply with disclosure requirements when offering a dog or cat for sale. Increases fees for licenses issued under the Act.


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1    AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Animal Welfare Act is amended by changing
5Sections 2, 2.2, 3.6, 3.8, 3.15, 21, and 22 and by adding
6Section 3.10 as follows:
 
7    (225 ILCS 605/2)  (from Ch. 8, par. 302)
8    Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this Act unless the context
9otherwise requires:
10    "Department" means the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
11    "Director" means the Director of the Illinois Department of
12Agriculture.
13    "Pet shop operator" means any person who sells, offers to
14sell, exchange, or offers for adoption with or without charge
15or donation dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, or other animals
16customarily obtained as pets in this State. However, a person
17who sells only such animals that he has produced and raised
18shall not be considered a pet shop operator under this Act, and
19a veterinary hospital or clinic operated by a veterinarian or
20veterinarians licensed under the Veterinary Medicine and
21Surgery Practice Act of 2004 shall not be considered a pet shop
22operator under this Act.
23    "Dog dealer" means any person who sells, offers to sell,

 

 

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1exchange, or offers for adoption with or without charge or
2donation dogs in this State. However, a person who sells only
3dogs that he has produced and raised shall not be considered a
4dog dealer under this Act, and a veterinary hospital or clinic
5operated by a veterinarian or veterinarians licensed under the
6Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 shall not
7be considered a dog dealer under this Act.
8    "Secretary of Agriculture" or "Secretary" means the
9Secretary of Agriculture of the United States Department of
10Agriculture.
11    "Person" means any person, firm, corporation, partnership,
12association or other legal entity, any public or private
13institution, the State of Illinois, or any municipal
14corporation or political subdivision of the State.
15    "Kennel operator" means any person who operates an
16establishment, other than an animal control facility,
17veterinary hospital, or animal shelter, where dogs or dogs and
18cats are maintained for boarding, training or similar purposes
19for a fee or compensation.
20    "Boarding" means a time frame greater than 12 hours or an
21overnight period during which an animal is kept by a kennel
22operator.
23    "Cat breeder" means a person who sells, offers to sell,
24exchanges, or offers for adoption with or without charge cats
25that he or she has produced and raised. A person who owns, has
26possession of, or harbors 5 or less females capable of

 

 

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1reproduction shall not be considered a cat breeder.
2    "Dog breeder" means a person who sells, offers to sell,
3exchanges, or offers for adoption with or without charge dogs
4that he has produced and raised. A person who owns, has
5possession of, or harbors 5 or less females capable of
6reproduction shall not be considered a dog breeder.
7    "Animal control facility" means any facility operated by or
8under contract for the State, county, or any municipal
9corporation or political subdivision of the State for the
10purpose of impounding or harboring seized, stray, homeless,
11abandoned or unwanted dogs, cats, and other animals. "Animal
12control facility" also means any veterinary hospital or clinic
13operated by a veterinarian or veterinarians licensed under the
14Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 which
15operates for the above mentioned purpose in addition to its
16customary purposes.
17    "Animal shelter" means a facility operated, owned, or
18maintained by a duly incorporated humane society, animal
19welfare society, or other non-profit organization for the
20purpose of providing for and promoting the welfare, protection,
21and humane treatment of animals. An organization that does not
22have its own building that maintains animals solely in foster
23homes or other licensees is an "animal shelter" for purposes of
24this Act. "Animal shelter" also means any veterinary hospital
25or clinic operated by a veterinarian or veterinarians licensed
26under the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004

 

 

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1which operates for the above mentioned purpose in addition to
2its customary purposes.
3    "Day care operator" means a person who operates an
4establishment, other than an animal control facility,
5veterinary hospital, or animal shelter, where dogs or dogs and
6cats are kept for a period of time not exceeding 12 hours.
7    "Foster home" means an entity that accepts the
8responsibility for stewardship of animals that are the
9obligation of an animal shelter or animal control facility, not
10to exceed 4 foster animals or 2 litters under 8 weeks of age at
11any given time. A written agreement to operate as a "foster
12home" shall be contracted with the animal shelter or animal
13control facility.
14    "Guard dog service" means an entity that, for a fee,
15furnishes or leases guard or sentry dogs for the protection of
16life or property. A person is not a guard dog service solely
17because he or she owns a dog and uses it to guard his or her
18home, business, or farmland.
19    "Guard dog" means a type of dog used primarily for the
20purpose of defending, patrolling, or protecting property or
21life at a commercial establishment other than a farm. "Guard
22dog" does not include stock dogs used primarily for handling
23and controlling livestock or farm animals, nor does it include
24personally owned pets that also provide security.
25    "Return" in return to field or trap, neuter, return program
26means to return the cat to field after it has been sterilized

 

 

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1and vaccinated for rabies.
2    "Sentry dog" means a dog trained to work without
3supervision in a fenced facility other than a farm, and to
4deter or detain unauthorized persons found within the facility.
5    "Probationary status" means the 12-month period following
6a series of violations of this Act during which any further
7violation shall result in an automatic 12-month suspension of
8licensure.
9    "Owner" means any person having a right of property in an
10animal, who keeps or harbors an animal, who has an animal in
11his or her care or acts as its custodian, or who knowingly
12permits a dog to remain on any premises occupied by him or her.
13"Owner" does not include a feral cat caretaker participating in
14a trap, spay/neuter, vaccinate for rabies, and return program.
15    "Professional breeder" means a legal entity or individual
16that owns, has possession of, or houses more than 5 breeding
17female dogs, is required to be licensed and regulated under the
18federal Animal Welfare Act by the United States Department of
19Agriculture, and, in return for a fee or consideration, sells
20or adopts the offspring of the breeding dogs to the public, a
21pet store, or a tax-exempt rescue organization.
22(Source: P.A. 100-842, eff. 1-1-19; 100-870, eff. 1-1-19;
23101-81, eff. 7-12-19; 101-295, eff. 8-9-19.)
 
24    (225 ILCS 605/2.2)  (from Ch. 8, par. 302.2)
25    Sec. 2.2. No dog dealer, dog breeder, or cat breeder, or

 

 

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1animal shelter shall separate a puppy or kitten from its
2mother, for the purpose of sale or adoption, until such puppy
3or kitten has attained the age of 8 weeks.
4    All licensees under this Act shall maintain records of the
5origin and sale of all dogs, and such records shall be made
6available for inspection by the Secretary or the Department
7upon demand. Such records must contain proof in proper form of
8purebreds and their pedigree, and evidence of such proof must
9be provided to any person acquiring a dog from a licensee under
10this Act. In addition, guard dog services shall be required to
11maintain records of transfer of ownership, death, or
12disappearance of a guard dog or sentry dog used by that guard
13dog service.
14(Source: P.A. 100-842, eff. 1-1-19.)
 
15    (225 ILCS 605/3.6)
16    Sec. 3.6. Acceptance of stray dogs and cats.
17    (a) No animal shelter may accept a stray dog or cat unless
18the animal is reported by the shelter to the animal control or
19law enforcement of the county in which the animal is found by
20the next business day. An animal shelter may accept animals
21from: (1) the owner of the animal where the owner signs a
22relinquishment form which states he or she is the owner of the
23animal; (2) an animal shelter licensed under this Act; or (3)
24an out-of-state animal control facility, rescue group, or
25animal shelter that is duly licensed in their state or is a

 

 

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1not-for-profit organization. An animal shelter shall not
2accept a dog or cat from an organization described in item (2)
3or (3) of this subsection unless it obtains documentation
4attesting that the dog or cat was not obtained through
5compensation or payment made to a cat breeder, dog breeder, dog
6dealer, or dog broker.
7    (b) When stray dogs and cats are accepted by an animal
8shelter, they must be scanned for the presence of a microchip
9and examined for other currently-acceptable methods of
10identification, including, but not limited to, identification
11tags, tattoos, and rabies license tags. The examination for
12identification shall be done within 24 hours after the intake
13of each dog or cat. The animal shelter shall notify the owner
14and transfer any dog with an identified owner to the animal
15control or law enforcement agency in the jurisdiction in which
16it was found or the local animal control agency for redemption.
17    (c) If no transfer can occur, the animal shelter shall make
18every reasonable attempt to contact the owner, agent, or
19caretaker as soon as possible. The animal shelter shall give
20notice of not less than 7 business days to the owner, agent, or
21caretaker prior to disposal of the animal. The notice shall be
22mailed to the last known address of the owner, agent, or
23caretaker. Testimony of the animal shelter, or its authorized
24agent, who mails the notice shall be evidence of the receipt of
25the notice by the owner, agent, or caretaker of the animal. A
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1or caretaker contact; however, the animal shelter shall also
2attempt to contact the owner, agent, or caretaker by any other
3contact information, such as by telephone or email address,
4provided by the microchip or other method of identification
5found on the dog or cat. If the dog or cat has been
6microchipped and the primary contact listed by the chip
7manufacturer cannot be located or refuses to reclaim the dog or
8cat, an attempt shall be made to contact any secondary contacts
9listed by the chip manufacturer or the purchaser of the
10microchip if the purchaser is a nonprofit organization, animal
11shelter, animal control facility, pet store, breeder, or
12veterinary office prior to adoption, transfer, or
13euthanization. Prior to transferring any stray dog or cat to
14another humane shelter, pet store, rescue group, or
15euthanization, the dog or cat shall be scanned again for the
16presence of a microchip and examined for other means of
17identification. If a second scan provides the same identifying
18information as the initial intake scan and the owner, agent, or
19caretaker has not been located or refuses to reclaim the dog or
20cat, the animal shelter may proceed with adoption, transfer, or
21euthanization.
22    (d) When stray dogs and cats are accepted by an animal
23shelter and no owner can be identified, the shelter shall hold
24the animal for the period specified in local ordinance prior to
25adoption, transfer, or euthanasia. The animal shelter shall
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1a dog is identified by an owner who desires to make redemption
2of it, the dog shall be transferred to the local animal control
3for redemption. If no transfer can occur, the animal shelter
4shall proceed pursuant to Section 3.7. Upon lapse of the hold
5period specified in local ordinance and no owner can be
6identified, ownership of the animal, by operation of law,
7transfers to the shelter that has custody of the animal.
8    (e) No representative of an animal shelter may enter
9private property and remove an animal without permission from
10the property owner and animal owner, nor can any representative
11of an animal shelter direct another individual to enter private
12property and remove an animal unless that individual is an
13approved humane investigator (approved by the Department)
14operating pursuant to the provisions of the Humane Care for
15Animals Act.
16    (f) Nothing in this Section limits an animal shelter and an
17animal control facility who, through mutual agreement, wish to
18enter into an agreement for animal control, boarding, holding,
19measures to improve life-saving, or other services provided
20that the agreement requires parties adhere to the provisions of
21the Animal Control Act, the Humane Euthanasia in Animal
22Shelters Act, and the Humane Care for Animals Act.
23    (g) An animal shelter shall not obtain a dog or cat by any
24means other than owner surrender, transfer from an animal
25control facility, an order by law enforcement, a court order,
26or an animal shelter in compliance with subsection (a) of this

 

 

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1Section.
2(Source: P.A. 99-310, eff. 1-1-16; 100-322, eff. 8-24-17;
3100-870, eff. 1-1-19.)
 
4    (225 ILCS 605/3.8)
5    Sec. 3.8. Sourcing of dogs and cats sold by pet shops or
6dog dealers.
7    (a) A pet shop operator or dog dealer may not obtain a dog
8or cat for resale or sell or offer for sale any dog or cat
9obtained from a professional breeder person who is required to
10be licensed by the pet dealer regulations of the United States
11Department of Agriculture under the federal Animal Welfare Act
12(7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) if any of the following applies to the
13original breeder:
14        (1) The person is not currently licensed by the United
15    States Department of Agriculture under the federal Animal
16    Welfare Act.
17        (2) During the 2-year period before the day the dog or
18    cat is received by the pet shop, the person received a
19    direct or critical non-compliant citation on a final
20    inspection report from the United States Department of
21    Agriculture under the federal Animal Welfare Act.
22        (3) During the 2-year period before the day the dog or
23    cat is received by the pet shop, the person received 3 or
24    more non-compliant citations on a final inspection report
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1    violations relating to the health or welfare of the animal
2    and the violations were not administrative in nature.
3        (4) The person received a no-access violation on each
4    of the 3 most recent final inspection reports from the
5    United States Department of Agriculture.
6    (b) A pet shop operator is presumed to have acted in good
7faith and to have satisfied its obligation to ascertain whether
8a person meets the criteria described in subsection (a) of this
9Section if, when placing an order to obtain a dog or cat for
10sale or resale, the pet shop operator conducts a search for
11inspection reports that are readily available of the breeder on
12the Animal Care Information System online search tool
13maintained by the United States Department of Agriculture. If
14inspection reports are not readily available on the United
15States Department of Agriculture website, the pet shop operator
16must obtain the inspection reports from the person or persons
17required to meet the criteria described in subsection (a) of
18this Section.
19    (c) In addition to the sourcing requirements in subsection
20(a) of this Section, a pet shop operator or dog dealer shall
21also submit records to the Department that attest that dogs
22offered for sale are not obtained from a puppy mill. As used in
23this Section, "puppy mill" means a breeder operation that sells
24dogs for money and fails to adhere to the requirements of this
25Section regarding primary enclosures, breeding practices,
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1The standard of failure by a professional breeder shall be
2that, upon inspection by either the government agency with
3jurisdiction in the home state the breeder operates in, or, if
4the government agency with jurisdiction authorizes the use of
5third party certification of inspections: (1) a licensed
6veterinarian in good standing in the state in which the
7professional breeder is located, (2) the state breeder
8association within the state in which the breeder is located,
9or (3) at the request of a breeder or pet store, an independent
10inspection by an ISO 9001 audit firm, any 2 of the following
11conditions are not met:
12        (A) Primary enclosures.
13            (i) The primary enclosures are at least 2 times the
14        currently mandated United States Department of
15        Agriculture enclosure size as of December 31, 2019.
16            (ii) The primary enclosures have solid or slatted
17        floors and may consist of coated or expanded metal
18        flooring. The mandatory minimum space required for
19        primary enclosures in professional breeding facilities
20        shall have solid floors or flooring that is slatted
21        with slats that are at least 3.5 inches in width with
22        no more than half-inch gaps between slats. Flooring
23        shall be constructed in a manner that protects the
24        dogs' feet and legs from injury and that will not allow
25        the dogs' feet to pass through any openings in the
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1            (iii) The primary enclosures consist of materials
2        that can be cleaned and sanitized, are safe for the
3        breed, size, and age of the dog, are free from
4        protruding sharp edges, and are designed so that the
5        paw of the dog is unable to extend through or become
6        caught in the flooring.
7            (iv) If the flooring surface of the primary
8        enclosure consists of a material that is not solid, the
9        primary enclosure has a solid resting area that can
10        accommodate the full length of the dog while lying
11        down.
12            (v) The flooring of the primary enclosure does not
13        sag, bend, or bounce.
14            (vi) The primary enclosures are not stacked on top
15        of one another.
16            (vii) The indoor temperatures of the primary
17        enclosures do not exceed below 45 degrees Fahrenheit or
18        above 85 degrees Fahrenheit for more than 2 hours,
19        unless a variation is recommended in consultation with
20        a licensed veterinarian.
21        (B) Breeding practices and veterinary care.
22            (i) A breeding female shall receive an examination
23        by a licensed veterinarian prior to its first breeding
24        cycle to ensure the female is healthy enough to be
25        bred.
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1        are not limited to: (I) a hands-on examination by a
2        veterinarian, including a comprehensive physical
3        examination, dental assessment, body condition
4        scoring, and pain assessment, at least once a year to
5        ensure health problems are identified and treated;
6        (II) an assessment that a breeding female has received
7        adequate rest between litters to allow for proper
8        physical recovery and remains healthy enough to be bred
9        prior to its next breeding cycle; and (III) regular fur
10        grooming and nail trimming as needed for the safety and
11        comfort of the dog based on that dog's breed or at
12        least twice a year.
13            (iii) Canine cesarean sections and euthanasia are
14        to be performed only by licensed veterinarians.
15            (iv) Retention of veterinarian records detailing
16        the program of care to ensure professional breeding
17        facilities provide the necessary care routinely
18        prescribed to companion animals.
19            (v) Unless otherwise directed by a veterinarian,
20        the dog is provided, twice each day, food that is
21        sufficient to maintain body condition and weight as
22        directed by a veterinarian; the food shall be unspoiled
23        and uncontaminated, provided in accordance with a
24        nutritional plan recommended by a veterinarian, and
25        served in receptacles that are clean and sanitary.
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1        continuous supply of potable water that is in clean and
2        sanitary receptacles and is of sufficient quality and
3        quantity to ensure maintenance of normal body
4        condition and growth unless otherwise directed by a
5        veterinarian.
6            (vii) The breeder shall comply with a vaccination
7        and parasite control program that is approved by a
8        veterinarian and that is consistent with
9        recommendations of the American Veterinary Medical
10        Association or the American Animal Hospital
11        Association.
12        (C) Socialization.
13            (i) All adult dogs in professional breeding
14        facilities have either constant, unfettered access or
15        supervised daily access to an exercise area of
16        sufficient size to ensure proper physical development,
17        health, and socialization. Socialization includes, but
18        is not limited to, daily petting, stroking, grooming,
19        feeding, playing with, exercising, or other touching
20        of the dog that is beneficial to the well-being of the
21        dog.
22            (ii) The exercise area should, at a minimum, be at
23        least twice the amount of space required for the
24        primary enclosure. The exercise area may be indoors or
25        outdoors.
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1        be approved and certified by a licensed veterinarian.
2        (D) Retirement. If a dog is no longer to be bred or a
3    veterinarian determines the dog is no longer healthy enough
4    to be bred, the breeder shall retire the animal. If the
5    breeder chooses not to keep the dog, the breeder must make
6    all reasonable efforts to find placement with an adoptive
7    family, rescue organization, or other appropriate owner
8    for that animal.
9        (E) Recordkeeping.
10            (i) A professional breeder shall maintain all
11        veterinarian and animal care records for each animal
12        for 2 years after ceasing to own the animal.
13            (ii) A professional breeder shall maintain all
14        certified audit records for 2 years.
15            (iii) A professional breeder shall provide a copy
16        of all veterinarian records, audit records, and
17        inspection reports upon the sale of any animal.
18            (iv) A pet store operator shall make available
19        copies of all veterinarian records, audit records, and
20        inspection reports of any animal.
21            (v) A pet store operator shall file all inspection
22        reports and audit records via mail, facsimile, or
23        electronic mail with the Department.
24    (d) (c) Notwithstanding subsections (a), and (b), and (c)
25of this Section, a pet shop operator may obtain a dog or cat
26for resale or sell or offer for sale any dog or cat obtained

 

 

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1from: (1) a person that sells dogs only he or she has produced
2and raised and who is not required to be licensed by the United
3States Department of Agriculture, (2) a publicly operated pound
4or a private non-profit humane society, animal shelter, or
5rescue, or (3) an animal adoption event conducted by a pound or
6humane society.
7    (e) (d) A pet shop operator or dog dealer shall maintain
8records verifying its compliance with this Section for 2 years
9after obtaining the dog or cat to be sold or offered for sale.
10Records maintained pursuant to this subsection (d) shall be
11open to inspection on request by a Department of Agriculture
12inspector.
13(Source: P.A. 100-322, eff. 8-24-17.)
 
14    (225 ILCS 605/3.10 new)
15    Sec. 3.10. Limitations. Nothing in this Act shall be held
16to limit in any manner the power of any municipality or other
17political subdivision to regulate the zoning, operation, or
18permitting of pet stores, dog dealers, or animal shelters,
19provided that no regulation, policy, or ordinance is specific
20to the sourcing of animals to be sold or adopted.
 
21    (225 ILCS 605/3.15)
22    Sec. 3.15. Disclosures for dogs and cats being sold by pet
23shops or dog dealers.
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1dog dealer must, to the best of his or her knowledge, provide
2to the consumer the following information on any dog or cat
3being offered for sale:
4        (1) The retail price of the dog or cat, including any
5    additional fees or charges.
6        (2) The breed, age, date of birth, sex, and color of
7    the dog or cat.
8        (3) The date and description of any inoculation or
9    medical treatment that the dog or cat received while under
10    the possession of the pet shop operator.
11        (4) The name and business address of both the dog or
12    cat breeder and the facility where the dog or cat was born.
13    If the dog or cat breeder is located in the State, then the
14    breeder's license number. If the dog or cat breeder also
15    holds a license issued by the United States Department of
16    Agriculture, the breeder's federal license number.
17        (5) (Blank).
18        (6) If eligible for registration with a pedigree
19    registry, then the name and registration numbers of the
20    sire and dam and the address of the pedigree registry where
21    the sire and dam are registered.
22        (7) If the dog or cat was returned by a customer, then
23    the date and reason for the return.
24        (8) A copy of the pet shop's policy regarding
25    warranties, refunds, or returns and an explanation of the
26    remedy under subsections (f) through (m) of this Section in

 

 

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1    addition to any other remedies available at law.
2        (9) The pet shop operator's or dog dealer's license
3    number issued by the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
4        (10) Disclosure that the dog or cat has been
5    microchipped and the microchip has been enrolled in a
6    nationally searchable database. Pet stores must also
7    disclose that the purchaser has the option to list the pet
8    store as a secondary contact on the microchip.
9    (a-5) All dogs and cats shall be microchipped by a pet shop
10operator prior to sale.
11    (b) The information required in subsection (a) shall be
12provided to the customer in written form by the pet shop
13operator or dog dealer and shall have an acknowledgement of
14disclosures form, which must be signed by the customer and the
15pet shop operator or dog dealer at the time of sale. The
16acknowledgement of disclosures form shall include the
17following:
18        (1) A blank space for the dated signature and printed
19    name of the pet shop operator or dog dealer, which shall be
20    immediately beneath the following statement: "I hereby
21    attest that all of the above information is true and
22    correct to the best of my knowledge.".
23        (2) A blank space for the customer to sign and print
24    his or her name and the date, which shall be immediately
25    beneath the following statement: "I hereby attest that this
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1    for sale and that I have read all of the disclosures. I
2    further understand that I am entitled to keep a signed copy
3    of this disclosure.".
4    (c) A copy of the disclosures and the signed
5acknowledgement of disclosures form shall be provided to the
6customer at the time of sale and the original copy shall be
7maintained by the pet shop operator or dog dealer for a period
8of 2 years from the date of sale. A copy of the pet store
9operator's policy regarding warranties, refunds, or returns
10shall be provided to the customer.
11    (d) A pet shop operator shall post in a conspicuous place
12in writing on or near the cage of any dog or cat available for
13sale the information required by subsection (a) of this Section
143.15.
15    (e) If there is an outbreak of distemper, parvovirus, or
16any other contagious and potentially life-threatening disease,
17the pet shop operator shall notify the Department immediately
18upon becoming aware of the disease. If the Department issues a
19quarantine, the pet shop operator shall notify, in writing and
20within 2 business days of the quarantine, each customer who
21purchased a dog or cat during the 2-week period prior to the
22outbreak and quarantine.
23    (f) A customer who purchased a dog or cat from a pet shop
24or a dog dealer, or adopted a dog or cat from an animal shelter
25and the animal shelter did not fully disclose all health
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1entitled to a remedy under this Section if:
2        (1) within 21 days after the date of sale, a licensed
3    veterinarian states in writing that at the time of sale (A)
4    the dog or cat was unfit for purchase due to illness or
5    disease, the presence of symptoms of a contagious or
6    infectious disease, or obvious signs of severe parasitism
7    that are extreme enough to influence the general health of
8    the animal, excluding fleas or ticks, or (B) the dog or cat
9    has died from a disease that existed in the dog or cat on
10    or before the date of delivery to the customer; or
11        (2) within one year after the date of sale, a licensed
12    veterinarian states in writing that the dog or cat
13    possesses a congenital or hereditary condition that
14    adversely affects the health of the dog or cat or requires
15    either hospitalization or a non-elective surgical
16    procedure or has died of a congenital or hereditary
17    condition. Internal or external parasites may not be
18    considered to adversely affect the health of the dog unless
19    the presence of the parasites makes the dog or cat
20    clinically ill. The veterinarian's statement shall
21    include:
22            (A) the customer's name and address;
23            (B) a statement that the veterinarian examined the
24        dog or cat;
25            (C) the date or dates that the dog or cat was
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1            (D) the breed and age of the dog or cat, if known;
2            (E) a statement that the dog or cat has or had a
3        disease, illness, or congenital or hereditary
4        condition that is subject to remedy; and
5            (F) the findings of the examination or necropsy,
6        including any lab results or copies of the results.
7    (g) A customer entitled to a remedy under subsection (f) of
8this Section may:
9        (1) return the dog or cat to the pet shop for a full
10    refund of the purchase price;
11        (2) exchange the dog or cat for another dog or cat of
12    comparable value chosen by the customer;
13        (3) retain the dog or cat and be reimbursed for
14    reasonable veterinary fees for diagnosis and treatment of
15    the dog or cat, not to exceed the purchase price of the dog
16    or cat; or
17        (4) if the dog or cat is deceased, be reimbursed for
18    the full purchase price of the dog or cat plus reasonable
19    veterinary fees associated with the diagnosis and
20    treatment of the dog or cat, not to exceed one times the
21    purchase price of the dog or cat.
22    For the purposes of this Section subsection (g), veterinary
23fees shall be considered reasonable if (i) the services
24provided are appropriate for the diagnosis and treatment of the
25disease, illness, or congenital or hereditary condition and
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1similar services by other licensed veterinarians located in
2close proximity to the treating veterinarian.
3    (h) Unless the pet shop, dog dealer, or animal shelter
4contests a reimbursement required under subsection (g) of this
5Section, the reimbursement shall be made to the customer no
6later than 10 business days after the pet shop operator, dog
7dealer, or animal shelter receives the veterinarian's
8statement under subsection (f) of this Section.
9    (i) To obtain a remedy under this Section, a customer
10shall:
11        (1) notify the pet shop, dog dealer, or animal shelter
12    as soon as reasonably possible and not to exceed 3 business
13    days after a diagnosis by a licensed veterinarian of a
14    disease, illness, or congenital or hereditary condition of
15    the dog or cat for which the customer is seeking a remedy;
16        (2) provide to the pet shop, dog dealer, or animal
17    shelter a written statement provided for under subsection
18    (f) of this Section by a licensed veterinarian within 5
19    business days after a diagnosis by the veterinarian;
20        (3) upon request of the pet shop, dog dealer, or animal
21    shelter, take the dog or cat for an examination by a second
22    licensed veterinarian; the customer may either choose the
23    second licensed veterinarian or allow the pet shop, dog
24    dealer, or animal shelter to choose the second
25    veterinarian, if the pet shop, dog dealer, or animal
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1    veterinarian shall assume the cost of the resulting
2    examination; and
3        (4) if the customer requests a reimbursement of
4    veterinary fees, provide to the pet shop, dog dealer, or
5    animal shelter an itemized bill for the disease, illness,
6    or congenital or hereditary condition of the dog or cat for
7    which the customer is seeking a remedy.
8    (j) A customer is not entitled to a remedy under this
9Section if:
10        (1) the illness or death resulted from: (A)
11    maltreatment or neglect by the customer; (B) an injury
12    sustained after the delivery of the dog or cat to the
13    customer; or (C) an illness or disease contracted after the
14    delivery of the dog or cat to the customer;
15        (2) the customer does not carry out the recommended
16    treatment prescribed by the veterinarian who made the
17    diagnosis; or
18        (3) the customer does not return to the pet shop all
19    documents provided to register the dog or cat, unless the
20    documents have already been sent to the registry
21    organization.
22    (k) A pet shop, dog dealer, or animal shelter may contest a
23remedy under this Section by having the dog or cat examined by
24a second licensed veterinarian pursuant to paragraph (3) of
25subsection (i) of this Section if the dog or cat is still
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1to have the second veterinarian review any records provided by
2the veterinarian who examined or treated the dog or cat for the
3customer before its death.
4    If the customer and the pet shop, dog dealer, or animal
5shelter have not reached an agreement within 10 business days
6after the examination of the medical records and the dog or
7cat, if alive, or the dog's or cat's medical records, if
8deceased, by the second veterinarian, then:
9        (1) the customer may bring suit in a court of competent
10    jurisdiction to resolve the dispute; or
11        (2) if the customer and the pet shop, dog dealer, or
12    animal shelter agree in writing, the parties may submit the
13    dispute to binding arbitration.
14    If the court or arbiter finds that either party acted in
15bad faith in seeking or denying the requested remedy, then the
16offending party may be required to pay reasonable attorney's
17fees and court costs of the adverse party.
18    (l) (Blank). This Section shall not apply to any adoption
19of dogs or cats, including those in which a pet shop or other
20organization rents or donates space to facilitate the adoption.
21    (m) If a pet shop or dog dealer offers its own warranty on
22a pet, a customer may choose to waive the remedies provided
23under subsection (f) of this Section in favor of choosing the
24warranty provided by the pet shop or dog dealer. If a customer
25waives the rights provided by subsection (f), the only remedies
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1warranty offered by the pet store or dog dealer and accepted by
2the customer. For the statement to be an effective waiver of
3the customer's right to refund or exchange the animal under
4subsection (f), the pet shop or dog dealer must provide, in
5writing, a statement of the remedy under subsection (f) that
6the customer is waiving as well as a written copy of the
7offered and accepted pet shop's warranty. For the statement to
8be an effective waiver of the customer's right to refund or
9exchange the animal under subsection (f), it shall be
10substantially similar to the following language:
11        "I have agreed to accept the warranty provided by the
12    pet shop or dog dealer in lieu of the remedies under
13    subsection (f) of Section 3.15 of the Illinois Animal
14    Welfare Act. I have received a copy of the pet shop's
15    warranty and a statement of the remedies provided under
16    subsection (f) of Section 3.15 of the Illinois Animal
17    Welfare Act. This is a waiver pursuant to subsection (m) of
18    Section 3.15 of the Illinois Animal Welfare Act whereby I,
19    the customer, relinquish any and all right to return the
20    animal for congenital and hereditary disorders provided by
21    subsection (f) of Section 3.15 of the Illinois Animal
22    Welfare Act. I agree that my exclusive remedy is the
23    warranty provided by the pet shop or dog dealer at the time
24    of sale.".
25(Source: P.A. 100-322, eff. 8-24-17.)
 

 

 

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1    (225 ILCS 605/21)  (from Ch. 8, par. 321)
2    Sec. 21. The following fees shall accompany each
3application for a license, which fees shall not be returnable:
4        a. for an original license to an individual .$500 $350
5        b. for an original license to a partnership,
6                animal shelter, or animal control
7                facility or corporation ................ $350
8        c. for an annual renewal license ............$250 $100
9        d. for each branch office license ...........$250 $100
10        e. for the renewal of any license not renewed by
11                July 1 of the year ..................... $400
12        f. (blank)
13        g. (blank)
14(Source: P.A. 101-295, eff. 8-9-19; revised 12-9-19.)
 
15    (225 ILCS 605/22)  (from Ch. 8, par. 322)
16    Sec. 22. All fees and other money received by the
17Department under this Act shall be paid into the General
18Revenue Fund in the State Treasury and shall be appropriated to
19the Department for the administration and enforcement of this
20Act.
21(Source: Laws 1965, p. 2956.)