Illinois Compiled Statutes 510 ILCS 5 — Animal Control Act.

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Animal Control Act

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Animal Control Act. (Source: P.A. 78-795.)

As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms specified in the Sections following this Section and preceding Section 3 have the meanings ascribed to them in those Sections

As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms specified in the Sections following this Section and preceding Section 3 have the meanings ascribed to them in those Sections. (Source: P.A. 98-756, eff. 7-16-14.)

Administrator

Administrator. "Administrator" means a veterinarian licensed by the State of Illinois and appointed pursuant to this Act, or a non-veterinarian may serve as Administrator under this Act. In the event the Administrator is not a veterinarian, the Administrator shall defer to the Deputy Administrator regarding all medical…

"Animal" means every living creature, other than man, which may be affected by rabies

"Animal" means every living creature, other than man, which may be affected by rabies. (Source: P.A. 93-548, eff. 8-19-03.)

"Animal Control Warden" means any person appointed by the Administrator to perform the duties set forth in this Act

"Animal Control Warden" means any person appointed by the Administrator to perform the duties set forth in this Act. (Source: P.A. 93-548, eff. 8-19-03.)

"Business day" means any day including holidays that the animal control facility is open to the public for animal reclaims

"Business day" means any day including holidays that the animal control facility is open to the public for animal reclaims. (Source: P.A. 93-548, eff. 8-19-03.)

"Board" means the county board in each county, as defined by Section 5-1004 of the Counties Code

"Board" means the county board in each county, as defined by Section 5-1004 of the Counties Code. (Source: P.A. 86-1475.)

"Cat" means Felis catus

"Cat" means Felis catus. (Source: P.A. 93-548, eff. 8-19-03; 94-639, eff. 8-22-05.)

"Confined" means restriction of an animal at all times by the owner, or his agent, to an escape-proof building, house, or other enclosure away from other animals and the public

"Confined" means restriction of an animal at all times by the owner, or his agent, to an escape-proof building, house, or other enclosure away from other animals and the public. (Source: P.A. 93-548, eff. 8-19-03.)

"Dangerous dog" means (i) any individual dog anywhere other than upon the property of the owner or custodian of the dog and unmuzzled, unleashed, or unattended by its owner or custodian that behaves in a manner that a reasonable person would believe poses a serious and unjustified imminent threat of serious physical in…

"Department" means the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois

"Department" means the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 78-795.)

Deputy Administrator

Deputy Administrator. "Deputy Administrator" means a veterinarian licensed by the State of Illinois, appointed by the Administrator or the County Board. (Source: P.A. 101-295, eff. 8-9-19.)

"Director" means the Director of the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois, or his duly appointed representative

"Director" means the Director of the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois, or his duly appointed representative. (Source: P.A. 78-795.)

"District" means a geographic area consisting of 2 or more counties in their entirety

"District" means a geographic area consisting of 2 or more counties in their entirety. (Source: P.A. 78-795.)

"District Board" means the governing body created to act as a single unit to effectuate this Act in a District and shall consist of 3 members of the Board of each county involved

"District Board" means the governing body created to act as a single unit to effectuate this Act in a District and shall consist of 3 members of the Board of each county involved. (Source: P.A. 78-795.)

"Dog" means all members of the family Canidae

"Dog" means all members of the family Canidae. (Source: P.A. 78-795.)

"Enclosure" means a fence or structure of at least 6 feet in height, forming or causing an enclosure suitable to prevent the entry of young children, and suitable to confine a vicious dog in conjunction with other measures that may be taken by the owner or keeper, such as tethering of the vicious dog within the enclosu…

"Feral cat" means a cat that (i) is born in the wild or is the offspring of an owned or feral cat and is not socialized, (ii) is a formerly owned cat that has been abandoned and is no longer socialized, or (iii) lives on a farm. (Source: P.A. 93-548, eff. 8-19-03; 94-639, eff. 8-22-05.)

Intact animal

Intact animal. "Intact animal" means an animal that has not been sterilized. (Source: P.A. 102-329, eff. 1-1-22.)

"Has been bitten" means has been seized with the teeth or jaws so that the person or animal seized has been nipped, gripped, wounded, or pierced, and further includes contact of saliva with any break or abrasion of the skin. (Source: P.A. 78-795.)

"Impounded" means taken into the custody of the public animal control facility in the city, town, or county where the animal is found

"Impounded" means taken into the custody of the public animal control facility in the city, town, or county where the animal is found. (Source: P.A. 93-548, eff. 8-19-03.)

"Inoculation against rabies" means the injection of an antirabies vaccine approved by the Department

"Inoculation against rabies" means the injection of an antirabies vaccine approved by the Department. (Source: P.A. 78-795.)

"Leash" means a cord, rope, strap, or chain which shall be securely fastened to the collar or harness of a dog or other animal and shall be of sufficient strength to keep such dog or other animal under control. (Source: P.A. 78-795.)

"Licensed veterinarian" means a veterinarian licensed by the State in which he engages in the practice of veterinary medicine

"Licensed veterinarian" means a veterinarian licensed by the State in which he engages in the practice of veterinary medicine. (Source: P.A. 78-795.)

Owner

Owner. "Owner" means any person having a right of property in an animal, or who keeps or harbors an animal, or who has it in his care, or acts as its custodian, or who knowingly permits a dog to remain on any premises occupied by him or her. "Owner" does not include a feral cat caretaker participating in a trap, spay/n…