IL SB0131

Requires owners of companion cats 4 months or older to have them inoculated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian, with a second vaccination within one year of the first.

Exempts feral cats from the rabies vaccination requirement, except when presented to a veterinarian for sterilization, at which point vaccination is required unless proof of prior vaccination is provided.

Requires veterinarians to provide rabies inoculation certificates to county administrators and specifies that certificates for companion cats must comply with county registration requirements, while feral cat certificates are exempt from registration fees.

Establishes that rabies vaccine for animals may only be sold to and used by licensed veterinarians and must be licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Allows veterinarians to exempt animals from rabies vaccination if the inoculation would compromise the animal's health, though owners remain responsible for tag fees.