Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 346 — Animals
Section 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, and telephone number of the current owner;
(2) by an electronically activated identification device within or attached to the body of the dog through which the owner can be promptly identified;
(3) by a number legibly tattooed on the thigh, abdomen, or ear of the dog through which the owner can be promptly identified using information from official dog registries, city or county registries, veterinary hospital registries, or driver's license records;
(4) by an official license tag of a city or county through which the owner can be promptly identified; or
(5) by a current rabies vaccination tag or other identification device of a city, a county, or a veterinarian through which the owner can be promptly identified.
1985 c 294 s 1

Structure Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Statutes

Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property

Chapter 346 — Animals

Section 346.01 — Who May Take Up.

Section 346.02 — Finder To Give Notice; Penalty.

Section 346.03 — Appraisement.

Section 346.04 — Charges For Keeping.

Section 346.05 — Sale Of Estray.

Section 346.06 — Money, How Disposed Of.

Section 346.07 — Removal Of Estray; Neglect To Give Notice.

Section 346.08 — Distraint Of Animals Doing Damage.

Section 346.09 — Animals Doing Damage.

Section 346.10 — Appraisement; Procedure.

Section 346.11 — Tender By Owner; Effect.

Section 346.12 — Impoundments.

Section 346.13 — Poundmaster; Custody; Sale; Time; Notice.

Section 346.14 — Sale Of Animal Not Impounded.

Section 346.15 — Redemption.

Section 346.155 — Possessing Regulated Animals.

Section 346.16 — Running At Large; Defined; Prohibited; Treble Damages.

Section 346.17 — Proceeds Of Sale.

Section 346.18 — Taking Distrained Beasts A Misdemeanor.

Section 346.35 — Citation.

Section 346.36 — Definitions.

Section 346.37 — General Provisions.

Section 346.38 — Equines.

Section 346.39 — Dogs And Cats.

Section 346.40 — Pet Birds.

Section 346.41 — Rodents.

Section 346.42 — Other Animals.

Section 346.43 — Farm Animals Excluded.

Section 346.44 — Penalties.

Section 346.47 — Seized Animals.

Section 346.50 — Dogs; Identification.

Section 346.51 — Bites.

Section 346.52 — Local Programs.

Section 346.53 — Penalties.

Section 346.54 — Notification Of Owners.

Section 346.55 — Civil Liability.

Section 346.56 — Unauthorized Release Of Animals.

Section 346.57 — Dogs And Cats In Motor Vehicles.

Section 346.58 — Dogs And Cats; Best Management Standards For Care By Dealers, Commercial Breeders, And Brokers.