Illinois Compiled Statutes
225 ILCS 115/18 (2026)
Unless otherwise contractually provided between veterinarian and client, a veterinarian may dispose of any animal abandoned in his establishment, provided he shall give notice of his intention to do so to the owner at the last-known address by certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall allow a period of 7 days to elapse after the receipt is returned before disposing of such animal
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(225 ILCS 115/18)
(from Ch. 111, par. 7018)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029)
Sec. 18.
Unless otherwise contractually provided between veterinarian
and client, a veterinarian
may dispose of any animal abandoned in his establishment, provided he shall
give notice of his intention to do so to the owner at the last-known address
by certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall allow a period of
7 days to elapse after the receipt is returned before disposing of such
animal. But if the owner cannot be located at such address, the veterinarian
shall give such notice by publication in a newspaper published and having
a circulation in the area in which such owner was last known to reside and
shall allow a period of 7 days to elapse after such publication before
disposing of such animal.
A veterinarian who, on his own initiative or other than at the request
of the owner, gives emergency treatment to a sick or injured animal shall
not be liable for damages in the absence of gross negligence. If the veterinarian
performs a euthanasic act on an animal, there is the presumption that such
was a humane act necessary to relieve the animal of suffering.
(Source: P.A. 83-1016.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1996–2002 · leading case: People Ex Rel. Devine v. $30,700.00 United States Currency, 766 N.E.2d 1084 (Ill. 2002).
People Ex Rel. Devine v. $30,700.00 United States Currency, 766 N.E.2d 1084 (Ill. 2002). “, 225 ILCS 115/18 (West 2000) (Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 1994) (notice is given to the owner "by certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall allow a period of 7 days to elapse after the receipt is returned before disposing of such animal"); 705 ILCS…”
In Re Guardianship of Mabry, 666 N.E.2d 16 (Ill. App. Ct. 1996). “If it was reasonable to destroy the animals after the charges reached $22,000, why was it not reasonable to destroy the animals after the charges reached $1,000? We also have doubts about the numerous roles played by attorney Myers. We do not believe it was possible for him to…”
Mabry v. Roberts, 281 Ill. App. 3d 76 (Ill. App. Ct. 1996). “If it was reasonable to destroy the animals after the charges reached $22,000, why was it not reasonable to destroy the animals after the charges reached $1,000? We also have doubts about the numerous roles played by attorney Myers. We do not believe it was possible for him to…”
People ex rel. Devine (Ill. 2002). “, 225 ILCS 115/18 (West 2000) (Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 1994) (notice is given to the owner “by certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall allow a period of 7 days to elapse after the receipt is returned before disposing of such animal”); 705 ILCS…”
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