HB3648

Illinois HB3648 amends the Animal Welfare Act to require animal shelters and control facilities to provide detailed information to dog adopters.

HB3648 amends the Animal Welfare Act to enhance transparency for dog adopters. Animal shelters and control facilities must provide adopters with detailed information about the dog, including breed, age, medical history, and adoption fees. They must also disclose the organization from which the dog was obtained, along with its contact information. The shelters must post this information near the dog's cage and provide a signed acknowledgement form to the adopter. The shelters must maintain a copy of the disclosures and the signed form.