(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to abuse or neglect, or in any way treat inhumanely any animal within the county.
(B) (1) This chapter shall cause all persons within the county to abide by the Humane Care for Animals Act as established in 510 ILCS 70/1 et seq.
(2) No person shall cruelly treat any animal as established under the State Humane Care for Animals Act; this shall include the prohibition of persons to crop any animals ears, dock an animals tail, or perform any similar surgeries except by a licensed veterinarian.
(3) (a) No owner or person shall confine any animal in a motor vehicle or enclosed trailer, kennel, dog house, or any type of container or structure used for confinement in such a manner that places it in a life or health threatening situation by exposure to a prolonged period of extreme heat or cold.
(b) In order to protect the health and safety of an animal, an animal control officer, law enforcement officer, or Department Investigator who has probable cause to believe that this division (B) is being violated shall have authority to enter such motor vehicle by any reasonable means under the circumstances after making a reasonable effort to locate the owner or person.
(4) No person driving a motor vehicle shall transport any animal in the back of the vehicle for any load on the vehicle unless the space is enclosed or has side and tail racks to the height of at least 46 inches extending vertically from the floor, the vehicle has installed means of preventing the animal from being discharged, or the animal is cross tethered to the vehicle or is protected by secured container or cage in the manner which will prevent the animal from being thrown, falling, or jumping from the vehicle.
(5) No person shall abandon any animal on any public or private property or roadway within the county.
(6) Any person striking, injuring, or killing any dog, cat, or domestic animal with a vehicle shall render assistance when possible and/or notify the owner, police, or an animal control officer.
(Prior Code, § 5-1-8) (Ord. 2005-1116, passed 11-15-2005) Penalty, see § 91.999
Statutory reference:
Animal torture, see 510 ILCS 70/30.3
Cruel treatment, see 510 ILCS 70/3.01