IL HB3620

Pet shop operators may only sell dogs or cats obtained from animal control centers, government-operated facilities, humane societies, or rescue organizations.

Pet shop operators may sell dogs or cats from breeders only if the breeder holds a valid USDA Class "A" license, owns or possesses no more than 5 female dogs or cats capable of reproduction in any 12-month period, and no more than 5 breeding-capable females are housed at the site where the animal was born or housed.

Pet shop operators may obtain animals from persons who sell only animals they have personally produced and raised without USDA licensing requirements, publicly operated pounds, non-profit humane societies or rescues, or adoption events conducted by pounds or humane societies.

Pet shop operators must maintain records verifying compliance for 2 years after obtaining dogs or cats for sale, which must be made available for inspection by Department of Agriculture inspectors.

Act takes effect January 1, 2020.