Illinois Code § 5

§ 5.

Definitions. As used in this Act: "Animal adoption organization" means a non-profit organization authorized to conduct affairs in this State, incorporated for the purpose of adopting animals in need and finding permanent, adoptive homes for the animals and licensed as an animal shelter under the Animal Welfare Act. "Attending veterinarian" means a person who is in the employ of the research facility and who meets the definition of attending veterinarian in regulations promulgated under the federal Animal Welfare Act (9 CFR 1.1). "Public funds" means appropriated and non-appropriated funding from the State or federal government. "Research facility" means an institution of higher education located in this State that utilizes dogs or cats for scientific, educational, or research purposes and receives public funds for those purposes. "Research facility adoption policy" means an adoption policy for dogs and cats that details the specific steps that a research facility takes to provide for the adoption of a dog or cat that is no longer necessary for scientific, educational, or research purposes and that, in the opinion of the dog's or cat's attending veterinarian, is suitable for adoption. The policy shall apply only to dogs or cats owned by the research facility. (Source: P.A. 100-323, eff. 1-1-18.)