An animal shelter or animal control facility may not release any animal to an individual representing an animal shelter or animal control facility, unless (1) the recipient animal shelter or animal control facility has been licensed or has a foster care permit issued by the Department or (2) the individual is a representative of a not-for-profit, out-of-State organization or out-of-State animal control facility or animal shelter who is transferring the animal out of the State of Illinois.
225 ILCS 605/3.4