In Illinois, animals can be sent to jail.
A monkey once served 5 days in a Chicago jail for shoplifting.
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One may not pretend to abuse an animal in the presence of a minor.
45-5-627. Ritual abuse of minor — exceptions — penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of ritual abuse of a minor if the person purposely or knowingly and as part of any ceremony, rite, or ritual or of any training or practice for any ceremony, rite, or ritual: (b) actually or by simulation tortures, mutilates,…
One may only throw a stone at a bird in self-defense.
Sec. 403-4. Throwing stones or other missiles. It shall be unlawful for any person to throw any stone or other missile at any bird or any animal, except in self-defense, or to throw a stone or other missile on or across any street, alley or public place of the city. (Code 1975, ยง 20-6)
To own a dog over three months of age, one must obtain a license.
Sec. 3-46. Required; application. (a) Any person owning, keeping, harboring or having custody of any dog or potbelly pig over three (3) months of age within the city must obtain a license as provided in this article. (b) Application for a license must be made within thirty (30) days after obtaining a dog or potbelly…
No person shall raise pet rats.
Sec. 4-304. Raising rats. It is unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, harbor, raise or give away rats as pets, toys, premiums, novelties, or for any other purpose except as feed for reptiles or birds of prey or both, or as hereinafter set forth; or to bring or transport the same into…