951.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Animal” includes every living: (a) Warm-blooded creature, except a human being; (b) Reptile; or (c) Amphibian. (1m) “Conservation warden” means a warden appointed under s. 23.10. (2) “Cruel” means causing unnecessary and excessive pain or suffering or unjustifiable injury or death. (3) “Farm animal” means any warm-blooded animal normally […]
951.015 Construction and application. (1) This chapter may not be interpreted as controverting any law regulating wild animals that are subject to regulation under ch. 169, the taking of wild animals, as defined in s. 29.001 (90), or the slaughter of animals by persons acting under state or federal law. (2) For purposes of enforcing […]
951.02 Mistreating animals. No person may treat any animal, whether belonging to the person or another, in a cruel manner. This section does not prohibit normal and accepted veterinary practices. History: 1973 c. 314; 1987 a. 332 s. 54; Stats. 1987 s. 951.02; 1993 a. 486; 2011 a. 32. Conviction under this section does not […]
951.025 Decompression prohibited. No person may kill an animal by means of decompression. History: 1985 a. 48; 1987 a. 332 s. 54; Stats. 1987 s. 951.025.
951.03 Dognapping and catnapping. No person may take the dog or cat of another from one place to another without the owner’s consent or cause such a dog or cat to be confined or carried out of this state or held for any purpose without the owner’s consent. This section does not apply to law […]
951.04 Leading animal from motor vehicle. No person shall lead any animal upon a highway from a motor vehicle or from a trailer or semitrailer drawn by a motor vehicle. History: 1973 c. 314; 1987 a. 332 s. 54; Stats. 1987 s. 951.04.
951.05 Transportation of animals. No person may transport any animal in or upon any vehicle in a cruel manner. History: 1973 c. 314; 1987 a. 332 s. 54; Stats. 1987 s. 951.05.
951.06 Use of poisonous and controlled substances. No person may expose any domestic animal owned by another to any known poisonous substance, any controlled substance included in schedule I, II, III, IV or V of ch. 961, or any controlled substance analog of a controlled substance included in schedule I or II of ch. 961, […]
951.07 Use of certain devices prohibited. No person may directly or indirectly, or by aiding, abetting or permitting the doing thereof, either put, place, fasten, use or fix upon or to any animal used or readied for use for a work purpose or for use in an exhibition, competition, rodeo, circus or other performance, any […]
951.08 Instigating fights between animals. (1) No person may intentionally instigate, promote, aid or abet as a principal, agent or employee, or participate in the earnings from, or intentionally maintain or allow any place to be used for a cockfight, dog fight, bullfight or other fight between the same or different kinds of animals or […]
951.09 Shooting at caged or staked animals. (1) No person may shoot, kill, or wound with a firearm, or with any deadly weapon, any animal that is tied, staked out, caged or otherwise intentionally confined in an artificial enclosure, regardless of size. (2) (a) Whoever is concerned in the commission of a violation of this […]
951.095 Harassment of police and fire animals. (1) No person may do any of the following to any animal that is used by a law enforcement agency or fire department to perform agency or department functions or duties: (a) Frighten, intimidate, threaten, abuse or harass the animal. (b) Strike, shove, kick or otherwise subject the […]
951.097 Harassment of service dogs. (1) (a) Any person may provide notice to another person in any manner that the latter person’s behavior is interfering with the use of a service dog and may request that the latter person stop engaging in that behavior. (b) No person, after receiving a notice and request under par. […]
951.10 Sale of baby rabbits, chicks and other fowl. (1) No person may sell, offer for sale, barter or give away living chicks, ducklings or other fowl unless the person provides proper brooder facilities for the care of such chicks, ducklings or other fowl during the time they are in the person’s possession. (2) No […]
951.11 Artificially colored animals; sale. No person may sell, offer for sale, raffle, give as a prize or premium, use as an advertising device or display living chicks, ducklings, other fowl or rabbits that have been dyed or otherwise colored artificially. History: 1973 c. 314; 1987 a. 332 s. 54; Stats. 1987 s. 951.11.
951.13 Providing proper food and drink to confined animals. No person owning or responsible for confining or impounding any animal may fail to supply the animal with a sufficient supply of food and water as prescribed in this section. (1) Food. The food shall be sufficient to maintain all animals in good health. (2) Water. […]
951.14 Providing proper shelter. No person owning or responsible for confining or impounding any animal may fail to provide the animal with proper shelter as prescribed in this section. In the case of farm animals, nothing in this section shall be construed as imposing shelter requirements or standards more stringent than normally accepted husbandry practices […]
951.15 Abandoning animals. No person may abandon any animal. History: 1973 c. 314 ss. 1, 6; 1977 c. 173; 1987 a. 332 s. 54; Stats. 1987 s. 951.15; 1993 a. 486; 1997 a. 192.
951.18 Penalties. (1) Any person violating s. 951.02, 951.025, 951.03, 951.04, 951.05, 951.06, 951.07, 951.09, 951.10, 951.11, 951.13, 951.14 or 951.15 is subject to a Class C forfeiture. Any person who violates any of these provisions within 3 years after a humane officer issues an abatement order under s. 173.11 prohibiting the violation of that […]
