Penalty enhancements could be coming to those who own serval cats, kangaroos, caracals, wallabies or any hybrids of these animals, if a bill makes it through the Senate as it did the House.
A serval is a wild cat native to Africa. State Rep. Daniel Didech said he and law enforcement believe the cat has no place in residential neighborhoods.
State Rep. Charlie Meier asked, on the House floor, if the Illinois legislature would consider outlawing dogs next.
According to a State Farm report published in accordance with National Dog Bite Prevention Week, Illinois ranked #2 nationally in dog bite claims in 2020, with 258 claims filed and $12.6 million in claims paid out. Illinois also ranked #7 in the number of USPS workers bitten by dogs in 2021, according to the USPS Dog Attack National Rankings.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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