6-3-1001. Definitions. (a) As used in this article: (i) “Costs of the animal’s impoundment” means all costs incurred by the impounding entity in providing necessary food and water, veterinary attention and treatment for any animal which is the subject of a violation of this article; (ii) “Household pet” means any privately owned dog, cat, rabbit, […]
6-3-1002. Cruelty to animals. (a) A person commits cruelty to animals if the person: (i) Knowingly overrides an animal or drives an animal when overloaded; (ii) Intentionally or knowingly, unnecessarily injures or beats an animal; (iii) Knowingly carries an animal in a manner that poses undue risk of injury or death; (iv) Has the charge […]
6-3-1003. Other misdemeanors involving animal abuse; prohibition on manner of destruction of animals; attending fowl or dog fights; keeping household pets in unsanitary conditions. (a) A person shall not destroy an animal by the use of a high-altitude decompression chamber or a carbon monoxide gas chamber utilizing a gasoline engine. This subsection is uniformly applicable […]
6-3-1004. Penalties, misdemeanor offenses. (a) A first offense of cruelty to animals or of a violation of W.S. 6-3-1003 is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both. (b) A second or subsequent conviction, resulting from charges separately […]
6-3-1005. Felony cruelty to animals; penalty. (a) A person commits felony cruelty to animals if the person: (i) Commits cruelty to animals as defined in W.S. 6-3-1002(a)(v) through (ix), that results in the death or required euthanasia of the animal; or (ii) Knowingly, and with intent to cause death or undue suffering, beats with cruelty, […]
6-3-1006. Additional remedies, generally. (a) In addition to the penalties for misdemeanor and felony offenses in W.S. 6-3-1004 and 6-3-1005, the court may order any or all of the following: (i) If the defendant is the owner of the animal, require the defendant to forfeit ownership of the animal. This paragraph shall not affect the […]
6-3-1007. Separate counts. Each animal affected by the defendant’s conduct may constitute a separate count for the purposes of prosecution, conviction, sentencing and penalties under this article.
6-3-1008. Use of agricultural and livestock management practices, wildlife management and humane destruction not prohibited. (a) Nothing in this article may be construed to prohibit: (i) A person humanely destroying an animal, including livestock; (ii) The use of industry accepted agricultural and livestock practices on livestock or another animal used in the practice of agriculture; […]
6-3-1009. Household pet protection account continued; authorized uses of the account. The cruelty to household pet animals protection account as originally created by W.S 6-3-203(o) is continued. Funds shall be credited to the account as provided by law. Funds in the account are continuously appropriated to the attorney general to reimburse county law enforcement agencies […]
6-3-1010. Impounding and forfeiture hearing. (a) Any person with authority to enforce this article or W.S. 11-29-101 through 11-29-115 and who has probable cause to believe there has been a violation of this article may impound any animal treated cruelly. The following shall apply to impounding an animal under this subsection: (i) If any animal […]
