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Meeting date/time:
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5/10/2016
11:45 AM
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Minutes status:
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Final
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Meeting location:
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Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
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15-5209
| 1 | | | Committee Minutes | COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 07/29/2015 | approve | Pass |
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15-5683
| 1 | | | Committee Minutes | COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 09/08/2015 | approve | Pass |
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16-2631
| 1 | | COOK COUNTY ANIMAL ABUSER REGISTRY | Ordinance | 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 | accept as substituted | Pass |
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16-2631
| 1 | | COOK COUNTY ANIMAL ABUSER REGISTRY | Ordinance | 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 | recommend for approval as substituted | Pass |
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16-2675
| 1 | | THE COOK COUNTY COMPANION ANIMAL AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ORDINANCE | Ordinance Amendment | 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 | accept as substituted | Pass |
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16-2675
| 1 | | THE COOK COUNTY COMPANION ANIMAL AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ORDINANCE | Ordinance Amendment | 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 | recommend for approval as substituted | Pass |
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