Section 525.45 Disposition of Animals

Section 525.45  Disposition of Animals

a)         All

furbearing mammals and game mammals taken under authority of this Part must be

released alive or euthanized except that:

1)         striped

skunks must be euthanized; and

2)         raccoons

must be euthanized or released on the same property and within 100 yards of

where they are captured, or surrendered to a licensed veterinarian who is a

licensed wildlife rehabilitator for euthanasia or treatment and release.

Release may only be after an observation period of at least 45 days.  During

observation, raccoons may be housed at any properly licensed rehabilitator.

Violation is a petty offense (see Section 2.37 of the Code).

b)         Bats

may be permanently evicted in accordance with Section 525.55, released alive in

accordance with Section 525.75, or transported to a local health department,

animal control office, or veterinarian for submission to a laboratory if there

is concern about human exposure to rabies.  Violation is a Class B misdemeanor

(see Section 2.33 of the Code).

c)         Migratory

birds and other mammals must be released alive or surrendered to a licensed

wildlife rehabilitator.

d)         Animals,

animal parts and animal by-products taken under authority of this Part may not

be sold, offered for sale, bartered or shipped for the purpose of sale or

barter.  Violation is a Class A misdemeanor (see Section 2.36 of the Code).

e)         All

dead animals and eggs of migratory birds must be transferred to a licensed

renderer, disposed of at a licensed solid waste facility, or disposed of in

accordance with the Illinois Dead Animal Disposal Act [225 ILCS 610].

Violation is a Class C misdemeanor (see 225 ILCS 610/19).

f)         All

animals released alive must be relocated into suitable habitat in the State of

Illinois within 24 hours after capture

eggs of migratory birds must be transferred to a licensed

renderer, disposed of at a licensed solid waste facility, or disposed of in

accordance with the Illinois Dead Animal Disposal Act [225 ILCS 610].

Violation is a Class C misdemeanor (see 225 ILCS 610/19).

f)         All

animals released alive must be relocated into suitable habitat in the State of

Illinois within 24 hours after capture.  Except as provided for in Section

525.45(a)(2), the release site must be located at least 10 but not more than 40

miles from the capture site unless the Department grants specific authority to

release animals greater than 40 miles from the capture site and the animals are

certified disease-free as provided for in 17 Ill. Adm. Code 630; this provision

does not apply to migratory birds, which may be released in suitable habitat

more than 40 miles from the capture site.  Animals captured by duly appointed

representatives of municipalities may be relocated into suitable habitat less

than 10 miles from the capture site if this subsection would require the

release of animals on lands outside the municipality's jurisdiction.  Violation

is a petty offense (see Section 2.37 of the Code).

g)         Temporary

holding facilities and methods of transporting live animals must meet U.S.

Department of Agriculture standards for animal welfare as specified in

"Specifications for the Humane Handling, Care, Treatment, and

Transportation of Warmblooded Animals Other Than Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Hamsters,

Guinea Pigs, Nonhuman Primates, and Marine Mammals" (9 CFR 3, Subpart F).

Violation is a petty offense (see Section 2.37 of the Code).

h)         Release

of fauna onto public or private land requires written authorization from the

site superintendent, tenant or landowner.  Violation is a petty offense (see Section

2.37 of the Code).