Section 346.43 — Farm Animals Excluded.
346.43 FARM ANIMALS EXCLUDED. Sections 346.35 to 346.44 do not apply to the care or treatment of an agricultural or farm animal which is used for food or other products or any other agricultural use. History: 1983 c 358 s 9
Section 346.44 — Penalties.
346.44 PENALTIES. Except where otherwise indicated, a person found guilty of failure to comply with a provision of sections 346.36 to 346.42 is guilty of a misdemeanor. History: 1983 c 358 s 10
Section 346.47 — Seized Animals.
346.47 SEIZED ANIMALS. Subdivision 1. Definitions. As used in this section: (1) “establishment” means any public or private agency, person, society, or corporation having custody of animals that are seized under the authority of the state or any political subdivision of the state; and (2) “regular business day” means a day during which the establishment […]
Section 346.16 — Running At Large; Defined; Prohibited; Treble Damages.
346.16 RUNNING AT LARGE; DEFINED; PROHIBITED; TREBLE DAMAGES. The herding of any animal of the species of cattle, horse, ass, mule, sheep, swine, or goat upon any land over the protest and against the will of the owner shall be deemed a running at large. It shall be unlawful for any owner or any person […]
Section 346.17 — Proceeds Of Sale.
346.17 PROCEEDS OF SALE. From the proceeds of such sale the person making it shall retain sales fees, which shall be the same as are allowed on execution sales, and the costs of keeping such beasts, and shall pay to the distrainer the damages so certified, with fees of the appraisers and justice; and the […]
Section 346.18 — Taking Distrained Beasts A Misdemeanor.
346.18 TAKING DISTRAINED BEASTS A MISDEMEANOR. If any person, without authority of law, and without first paying the damages and costs, takes any distrained beast out of the possession of the person making the distress, or that of the sheriff or poundmaster, as the case may be, without the possessor’s consent, the taker shall be […]
Section 346.35 — Citation.
346.35 CITATION. Sections 346.35 to 346.44 may be cited as the “Pet and Companion Animal Welfare Act.” History: 1983 c 358 s 1
Section 346.36 — Definitions.
346.36 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. Sections 346.35 to 346.44 shall only apply to veterinarians, animal boarding facilities, and commercial animal facilities. As used in sections 346.35 to 346.44 the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Abuse. “Abuse” means intentionally causing unnecessary pain, injury, suffering, or harassment to a pet […]
Section 346.37 — General Provisions.
346.37 GENERAL PROVISIONS. Subdivision 1. Abandoned animals. (a) If an animal is left with a veterinarian, boarding facility, or commercial facility pursuant to a written agreement with the owner or person in possession of the animal and the owner or lawful possessor of the animal has not claimed the animal within ten days after notice […]
Section 346.38 — Equines.
346.38 EQUINES. Subdivision 1. Definition. “Equines” are horses, ponies, mules, and burros. Subd. 2. Food. Equines must be provided with food of sufficient quantity and quality to allow for normal growth or the maintenance of body weight. Feed standards shall be those recommended by the National Research Council. Subd. 3. Water. Equines must be provided […]