Sangamon County, Illinois

6.04.072 Impoundment Of Dogs And Cats Running At Large

B. Redemption

In case the owner, agent, or caretaker of any impounded dog or cat desires to make redemption thereof, he or she may do so by doing the following:

1. Paying a $25 public safety fine, $20 of which shall be deposited into the county pet population control fund and $5 of which shall be deposited into the county animal control fund; the $25 fine shall be waived if it is the dog’s or cat’s first impoundment and the owner, agent, or caretaker has the animal spayed or neutered within 14 days;

6.04.120 Adoption Policy And Fees

The director of public health with the advice and consent of the board of health shall develop a policy for the adoption of dogs or other animals not redeemed by owners, or dogs or other animals brought to the animal control facility by the owners that wish to make available their animals for adoption. The fee schedule set forth herein as Schedule A for those fees not otherwise set out in this chapter shall be posted at the animal control center such that citizens may be able to read it upon entering the animal control facility.

SCHEDULE A
ANIMAL CONTROL FEES