172.02 Taking up animal; notice. Any person finding any animal described in s. 172.01 running at large may take it up, but shall within 7 days after taking up the animal notify the owner, if known to the person, and request the owner to pay all reasonable charges for the animal's keeping, together with the forfeiture required under s. 172.01 for taking up, and take the animal away within 5 days after being so notified.
History: 1993 a. 482; 1997 a. 254.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 172 - Animals distrained or doing damage.
172.01 - Animals not to run at large.
172.015 - Livestock on highways; penalty.
172.02 - Taking up animal; notice.
172.03 - Notice, if owner unknown.
172.04 - Appraisal of animals.
172.05 - Restoring an animal to its owner.
172.06 - Ownership by finder; sale.
172.08 - Rams may be taken up; liability.
172.51 - Animals distrained; proceedings.
172.53 - Impounding; care; expense.
172.54 - Time and notice of sale.