Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Summary
The bill amends the Illinois Animal Welfare Act to require shelters to verify that dogs and cats they receive were not bought from breeders, dealers, or brokers, and limits how shelters can acquire animals. It also restricts pet shop operators and dog dealers to sell only animals sourced from animal control facilities, shelters, or licensed professional breeders, and drops the requirement for pet shops to keep a record of each animal offered for sale. The changes are intended to improve animal welfare and curb commercial breeding and sales practices.
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