346.50 DOGS; IDENTIFICATION. An owner or custodian of a dog who permits the dog to be uncontrolled off the owner’s or custodian’s premises shall have the dog identified in one of the following ways: (1) by a device, tag, or plate attached to the dog by a collar, harness, or device giving the name, address, […]
346.51 BITES. An owner or custodian of a dog which does not have an appropriate antirabies vaccination and which bites or otherwise exposes a person to rabies virus may be penalized under section 346.53. History: 1985 c 294 s 2
346.52 LOCAL PROGRAMS. Sections 346.50 to 346.54 do not prohibit or restrict a local governmental unit from imposing an identification or rabies control program with more restrictive provisions or prohibiting dogs from running uncontrolled. History: 1985 c 294 s 3
346.53 PENALTIES. Violation of sections 346.50 and 346.51 is a petty misdemeanor. History: 1985 c 294 s 4
346.54 NOTIFICATION OF OWNERS. Animal shelter personnel who receive animals shall check for identification on each animal, identify the owner by the identification whenever possible, and promptly notify the owner of the location of the animal by the most expedient means. History: 1985 c 294 s 5
346.55 CIVIL LIABILITY. Subdivision 1. Penalty. The transfer by a person other than the owner of a dog or cat to a dealer, the possession of a dog or cat by a dealer without the permission of the owner, or the transfer of a dog or cat by a dealer to an institution without the […]
346.56 UNAUTHORIZED RELEASE OF ANIMALS. Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 1989 c 55 s 3] Subd. 2. Liability for damages. A person who without permission releases an animal lawfully confined for science, research, commerce, or education is liable: (1) to the owner of the animal for damages, including the costs of restoring the animal to confinement and […]
346.57 DOGS AND CATS IN MOTOR VEHICLES. Subdivision 1. Unattended dogs or cats. A person may not leave a dog or a cat unattended in a standing or parked motor vehicle in a manner that endangers the dog’s or cat’s health or safety. Subd. 2. Removal of dogs or cats. A peace officer, as defined […]
346.58 DOGS AND CATS; BEST MANAGEMENT STANDARDS FOR CARE BY DEALERS, COMMERCIAL BREEDERS, AND BROKERS. The commissioner of agriculture shall consult with interested persons, including but not limited to persons representing dog and cat dealers, breeders, and brokers, the Minnesota Federated Humane Society, the Minnesota Council for Dog Clubs, the American Dog Owners Association, the […]
