Redemption of stray dogs and cats from animal shelters.Any owner, agent, or caretaker wishing to make redemption of a dog or cat held by a shelter under the provisions of subsection (c) of Section 3.6 of this Act may do so by doing the following:
         (1) paying the shelter for the board of the dog or
    
cat for the period the shelter was in possession of the animal; the daily boarding rate shall not exceed the daily boarding rate of the animal control agency in the jurisdiction in which the shelter is located; and
        (2) paying the shelter for reasonable costs of
    
veterinary care, if applicable.
    The shelter has the option to waive any fees or veterinary costs.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 605/3.7

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.