Some highlights from Illinois Public Health and Safety Animal Population Control Act: Expands the definition of owner to include anyone who knowingly permits a dog to remain on any premises occupied by him or her. Requires any owner of a dog running at large to pay, in addition to any other fines, a $25 public safety fine. Counties or municipalities keep $5 of the fine. Requires owners of dogs deemed "dangerous" to pay a $50 public safety fine to the state. Requires owners of dogs deemed to be "vicious" to pay a $100 public safety fine to the state. Requires owners of biting animals to pay a $25 public safety fine to the state. $500 state fine if owner fails to comply with requirements of vicious dog plus impoundment fees. Reimburses private veterinarians for the sterilization-vaccinations of dogs and cats of disadvantaged owners and feral cat caretakers. Director of Public Health sets reimbursement fees. Owner pays co-pay of $15 for sterilization and vaccinations. Requires shelters to offer animals they deem "adoptable" for placement prior to euthanasia. Expands the time to 10 business days that an animal control authority has to notify an owner that his or her dog is subject to a dangerous dog investigation. Reduces the burden of proof needed to declare a dog to be dangerous from clear and convincing to a preponderance of the evidence. Gives animal control authority the right to impound a dangerous dog if the owner fails to comply with the microchipping, sterilization or public safety fine requirements. Does not allow a person to remove a microchip from a dog for the purposes of destroying or concealing its identity. Deletes tormenting as a justification for a dog biting someone.
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