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 enforcement officers or humane officers engaged in the exercise of their official duties.
History: 1973 c. 314 s. 4; Stats. 1973 s. 948.03; 1987 a. 332 s. 54; Stats. 1987 s. 951.03; 1997 a. 192.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 951 - Crimes against animals.
951.015 - Construction and application.
951.025 - Decompression prohibited.
951.03 - Dognapping and catnapping.
951.04 - Leading animal from motor vehicle.
951.05 - Transportation of animals.
951.06 - Use of poisonous and controlled substances.
951.07 - Use of certain devices prohibited.
951.08 - Instigating fights between animals.
951.09 - Shooting at caged or staked animals.
951.095 - Harassment of police and fire animals.
951.097 - Harassment of service dogs.
951.10 - Sale of baby rabbits, chicks and other fowl.
951.11 - Artificially colored animals; sale.
951.13 - Providing proper food and drink to confined animals.