Illinois Compiled Statutes 510 ILCS 70/3 – Owner’s duties
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(a) Each owner shall provide for each of his or her animals:
(1) a sufficient quantity of good quality, wholesome
(1) a sufficient quantity of good quality, wholesome
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food and water;
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(2) adequate shelter and protection from the weather;
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-60
(3) veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering;
Attorney's Note
Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| Class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,500 |
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 510 ILCS 70/3
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- 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.
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
(3) veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering;
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and
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(4) humane care and treatment.
(b) To lawfully tether a dog outdoors, an owner must ensure that the dog:
(1) does not suffer from a condition that is known,
(b) To lawfully tether a dog outdoors, an owner must ensure that the dog:
(1) does not suffer from a condition that is known,
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by that person, to be exacerbated by tethering;
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(2) is tethered in a manner that will prevent it from
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becoming entangled with other tethered dogs;
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(3) is not tethered with a lead that (i) exceeds
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one-eighth of the dog’s body weight or (ii) is a tow chain or a log chain;
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(4) is tethered with a lead that measures, when
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rounded to the nearest whole foot, at least 10 feet in length;
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(5) is tethered with a properly fitting harness or
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collar other than the lead or a pinch, prong, or choke-type collar; and
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(6) is not tethered in a manner that will allow it
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to reach within the property of another person, a public walkway, or a road.
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(c) Subsection (b) of this Section shall not be construed to prohibit:
(1) a person from walking a dog with a hand-held
(1) a person from walking a dog with a hand-held
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leash;
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(2) conduct that is directly related to the
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cultivating of agricultural products, including shepherding or herding cattle or livestock, if the restraint is reasonably necessary for the safety of the dog;
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(3) the tethering of a dog while at an organized and
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lawful animal function, such as hunting, obedience training, performance and conformance events, or law enforcement training, or while in the pursuit of working or competing in those endeavors; or
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(4) a dog restrained in compliance with the
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requirements of a camping or recreational area as defined by a federal, State, or local authority or jurisdiction.
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(d) A person convicted of violating subsection (a) of this Section is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. A second or subsequent violation of subsection (a) of this Section is a Class 4 felony with every day that a violation continues constituting a separate offense. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, upon conviction for violating subsection (a) of this Section, the court may order the convicted person to undergo a psychological or psychiatric evaluation and to undergo any treatment at the convicted person’s expense that the court determines to be appropriate after due consideration of the evaluation. If the convicted person is a juvenile or a companion animal hoarder, the court must order the convicted person to undergo a psychological or psychiatric evaluation and to undergo treatment that the court determines to be appropriate after due consideration of the evaluation.
(e) A person convicted of violating subsection (b) of this Section is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
(f) As used in this Section, “tether” means to restrain by tying to an object or structure, including, without limitation, a house, tree, fence, post, garage, shed, or clothes line at a person’s residence or business, by any means, including, without limitation, a chain, rope, cord, leash, or running line.
(e) A person convicted of violating subsection (b) of this Section is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
(f) As used in this Section, “tether” means to restrain by tying to an object or structure, including, without limitation, a house, tree, fence, post, garage, shed, or clothes line at a person’s residence or business, by any means, including, without limitation, a chain, rope, cord, leash, or running line.