Board of Commissioners of Cook County - Meeting of Law Enforcement Committee on 5/10/2016 at 11:45 AM

15-5209

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:12:48 GMT

File #: 15-5209
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Committee Minutes
Title: COMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 07/29/2015
Action: approve
Result: Pass

15-5683

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:12:48 GMT

File #: 15-5683
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Committee Minutes
Title: COMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 09/08/2015
Action: approve
Result: Pass

16-2631

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:12:47 GMT

File #: 16-2631
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: PROPOSED ORDINANCE COOK COUNTY ANIMAL ABUSER REGISTRY WHEREAS, the State of Illinois and the County of Cook have criminalized abuse and cruelty towards animals; and WHEREAS, despite these laws against animal cruelty and abuse, animal cruelty continues to be a problem in Illinois and Cook County; and WHEREAS, the number of cruelty cases reported daily on various media sources is not reflective of the actual number of cases, as most cases are never reported, and most animal suffering goes unrecognized and unabated; and WHEREAS, further complicating this issue is the fact that, unlike violent crimes against people, information on reported cases of animal abuse have not been compiled by state and federal agencies, making it difficult to calculate the prevalence or trends in these crimes; and WHEREAS, intentional cruelty to animals is strongly correlated with other crimes, including violence against people, and data on domestic violence and child abuse cases reveal that a staggering number of animals are victimized by abusive parents or partners each year; and WHEREAS
Action: accept as substituted
Result: Pass

16-2631

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:13:00 GMT

16-2675

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:12:48 GMT

File #: 16-2675
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance Amendment
Title: PROPOSED ORDINANCE THE COOK COUNTY COMPANION ANIMAL AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ORDINANCE NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners that Chapter 10 Animals, Article I, In General, Section 10-13 of the Cook County Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 10-13. - Prohibiting the sale of commercially bred dogs, cats and rabbits in pet shops. (a) A pet shop operator may offer for sale only those dogs, cats or rabbits obtained from: (a) An animal control center, animal care facility, kennel, pound or training facility operated by any subdivision of local, state or federal government; or (2) A humane society or rescue organization; (c) Animal obtained from breeders. No pet shop operator may offer for sale any dog, cat or rabbit obtained from a breeder unless the following requirements are met: (i) The breeder holds a valid USDA class "A" license as defined by the Animal Welfare Act, as found in the Code of Federal Regulations, listing all site addresses where regulated animals are located; and (ii) The breeder owns or possesses no more
Action: accept as substituted
Result: Pass

16-2675

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:13:00 GMT