Jacey
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I'm looking to sell one of my reptiles and I'm not sure if I can or not. I live in Illinois and I can't seem to find the answer.
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Do you have to have a license in order to sell reptiles?
- Thread starter Jacey
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Mike Schultz
A Friendly Beast at Heart
According to http://www.chicagoherp.org/index.php?link=ilherplaws
If you're going into business, you may want to look at these rules:
PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
(225 ILCS 605/2) Animal Welfare Act
(from Ch. 8, par. 302)
Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this Act unless the context otherwise requires
"Pet shop operator" means any person who sells, offers to sell, exchange, or offers for adoption with or without charge or donation dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, or other animals customarily obtained as pets in this State. However, a person who sells only such animals that he has produced and raised shall not be considered a pet shop operator under this Act, and a veterinary hospital or clinic operated by a veterinarian or veterinarians licensed under the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 shall not be considered a pet shop operator under this Act.
225 ILCS 605/3) (from Ch. 8, par. 303)
Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Section, no person shall engage in business as a pet shop operator, dog dealer, kennel operator, cattery operator, or operate a guard dog service, an animal control facility or animal shelter or any combination thereof, in this State without a license therefor issued by the Department.
225 ILCS 605/18.1)
Sec. 18.1. Sale or gift of reptiles and other animals.
(a) A pet shop shall not sell a reptile, offer a reptile for sale, or offer a reptile as a gift or promotional consideration unless a notice regarding safe reptile?handling practices that meets the requirements in subsection (b) is (i) prominently displayed at each location in the pet shop where reptiles are displayed, housed, or held and (ii) distributed to the purchaser or recipient.
(b) The notice regarding safe reptile-handling practices shall be one of the following:
(1) a notice provided at no charge by the Illinois Department of Public Health; or
(2) a notice that has the dimensions of at least 8.5 inches by 11 inches, that uses fonts that are clearly visible and readily draw attention to the notice, and that contains all of the following statements:
(A) "As with many other animals, reptiles carry salmonella bacteria, which can make people sick. Safe reptile?handling steps should be taken to reduce the chance of infection."
(B) "Always wash your hands thoroughly after you handle your pet reptile, its food, and anything it has touched."
(C) "Keep your pet reptile and its equipment out of the kitchen or any area where food is prepared. Kitchen sinks should not be used to bathe reptiles or wash their dishes, cages, or aquariums. If a bathtub is used for these purposes, it should be cleaned thoroughly and disinfected with bleach."
(D) "Don't nuzzle or kiss your pet reptile."
(E) "Keep reptiles out of homes where there are children under 5 years of age or people with weakened immune systems. Children under 5 years of age or people with weakened immune systems should avoid contact with reptiles."
(F) "Pet reptiles should not be allowed in child care centers."
(G) "Pet reptiles should not be allowed to road freely throughout the home or living area." http://www.agr.state.il.us/Forms/AnimalHW/AW-1.pdf
(Source: P.A. 91-741, eff. 1-1-01.)
The full act may be accessed here: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilc...S+AND+OCCUPATIONS&ActName=Animal+Welfare+Act.
The application may be accessed here: http://www.agr.state.il.us/Forms/AnimalHW/AW-1.pdf
If you're going into business, you may want to look at these rules:
PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
(225 ILCS 605/2) Animal Welfare Act
(from Ch. 8, par. 302)
Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this Act unless the context otherwise requires
"Pet shop operator" means any person who sells, offers to sell, exchange, or offers for adoption with or without charge or donation dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, or other animals customarily obtained as pets in this State. However, a person who sells only such animals that he has produced and raised shall not be considered a pet shop operator under this Act, and a veterinary hospital or clinic operated by a veterinarian or veterinarians licensed under the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 shall not be considered a pet shop operator under this Act.
225 ILCS 605/3) (from Ch. 8, par. 303)
Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Section, no person shall engage in business as a pet shop operator, dog dealer, kennel operator, cattery operator, or operate a guard dog service, an animal control facility or animal shelter or any combination thereof, in this State without a license therefor issued by the Department.
225 ILCS 605/18.1)
Sec. 18.1. Sale or gift of reptiles and other animals.
(a) A pet shop shall not sell a reptile, offer a reptile for sale, or offer a reptile as a gift or promotional consideration unless a notice regarding safe reptile?handling practices that meets the requirements in subsection (b) is (i) prominently displayed at each location in the pet shop where reptiles are displayed, housed, or held and (ii) distributed to the purchaser or recipient.
(b) The notice regarding safe reptile-handling practices shall be one of the following:
(1) a notice provided at no charge by the Illinois Department of Public Health; or
(2) a notice that has the dimensions of at least 8.5 inches by 11 inches, that uses fonts that are clearly visible and readily draw attention to the notice, and that contains all of the following statements:
(A) "As with many other animals, reptiles carry salmonella bacteria, which can make people sick. Safe reptile?handling steps should be taken to reduce the chance of infection."
(B) "Always wash your hands thoroughly after you handle your pet reptile, its food, and anything it has touched."
(C) "Keep your pet reptile and its equipment out of the kitchen or any area where food is prepared. Kitchen sinks should not be used to bathe reptiles or wash their dishes, cages, or aquariums. If a bathtub is used for these purposes, it should be cleaned thoroughly and disinfected with bleach."
(D) "Don't nuzzle or kiss your pet reptile."
(E) "Keep reptiles out of homes where there are children under 5 years of age or people with weakened immune systems. Children under 5 years of age or people with weakened immune systems should avoid contact with reptiles."
(F) "Pet reptiles should not be allowed in child care centers."
(G) "Pet reptiles should not be allowed to road freely throughout the home or living area." http://www.agr.state.il.us/Forms/AnimalHW/AW-1.pdf
(Source: P.A. 91-741, eff. 1-1-01.)
The full act may be accessed here: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilc...S+AND+OCCUPATIONS&ActName=Animal+Welfare+Act.
The application may be accessed here: http://www.agr.state.il.us/Forms/AnimalHW/AW-1.pdf
Jacey
New member
Thanks! That helped a lot