Every cat four months or older in Kane County must be inoculated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian and registered with Animal Control, wearing its tag. Feral cats are defined and exempted; nuisance feeding of cats is prohibited.
Under Animal Control Ordinance § 8, every owner of a cat four months or older must have the cat inoculated against rabies and registered, with a serially numbered tag issued per vaccination. A three-year vaccine can extend the interval to three years if the cat is over 12 months at inoculation. "Feral cats" — unsocialized cats born wild or abandoned — are defined in § 2.9c and are exempt from rabies inoculation unless presented for sterilization. Section 9.4 makes it unlawful to feed cats or wildlife (except birds) in a way that creates a public-health or safety hazard. Cats also count as "companion animals" under the ordinance's humane-care duties.
Ordinance violation for failing to vaccinate/register a cat, or for nuisance feeding; fine $75–$500 (§ 49), each day a separate offense.
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