"Owner" means any person having a right of property in an animal, or who keeps or harbors an animal, or who has it in his care, or acts as its custodian, or who knowingly permits a dog to remain on any premises occupied by him or her. "Owner" does not include a feral cat caretaker participating in a trap, spay/neuter, vaccinate for rabies, and return program.
510 ILCS 5/2.16
Owner
Known as the Animal Control Act
The act spans §§ 510-5-1 to 510-5-9 (69 sections).
P.A. 101-295, eff. 8-9-19.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.