Animal Law
- Agencies / Organizations
- American Humane Association
- Animal Welfare Information Center (U.S. Dept. of Agriculture National Agricultural Library)
AWIC is mandated .... "to provide information for improved animal care and use in research, testing, teaching, and exhibition." Includes information on federal laws and regulations related to animal welfare. - Humane Society of the United States
- National Animal Interest Alliance
Association of business, agricultural, scientific, and recreational interests formed to protect & promote humane practices between people & animals. Site includes information on animals & the law.
- Animal Cruelty Laws for Wisconsin and other States (produced for George Washington University Animal Welfare Project)
- Animal Legal & Historical Web Center (Michigan State University -- Detroit College of Law)
Web library of legal & policy materials related to the welfare & preservation of animals. Access law & case law by selecting a state, subject, or a species from drop down menus. Site includes a topically arranged menu which points to information on animal rights & wildlife management. Site includes non-US law, pleadings & briefs, historical policy & laws, and full-text journal articles. - Animal Welfare Inspection Guide (US Dept. of Agriculture)
Document developed for animal care field inspectors and provided to entities regulated under the Animal Welfare Act. - AnimalLaw.com
Search state and federal laws / legislation by name of law, keywords, categories, authors/sponsors, etc. - Deposit/Bail/Bond Schedule (WI Court System)
Includes conservation, environmental protection, boating, snowmobile, ATV, and captive wildlife violations. - Service Animals (WI Law Library)
- Bees
- Beekeeping regulations (WI Dept. of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection)
- Local
- Pets
- Puppy Mills: State Licensing of Pet Breeders & Dealers (WI Legislative Reference Bureau, 2004))
- Specific Types
- Cats
- Domestic Cat & the Law (LLRX article, 2001)
Guide to resources on cats and the law. Includes links to federal legislation & regulations, including the Animal Welfare Act; landmark court cases; bibliographic information on recent publications; and links to organizations & groups.
- Domestic Cat & the Law (LLRX article, 2001)
- Dogs
- Wisconsin
- Dog Breeders & Sellers Law (WI Dept of Consumer Protection)
- Unleashed: Wisconsin's Dog Statute (Wisconsin Lawyer, June 2006)
- WI Statutes: ch. 174 "Dogs"
- WI Admin. Code: ATCP 16 "Dog Sellers and Dog Facility Operators"
- Wisconsin
- Cats
- WI Local Government
Your municipality may have local ordinances about animals.- Livestock facility siting law (WI Legislative Council)
Find Books & Articles
Check out our animal law research guide to check out books, and log into library databases to continue your research.
The Law (Additional statutes, regulations & opinions may apply to your specific situation.)
- WI Statutes: ch. 29 "Wild Animals and Plants"
- WI Statutes: s. 29.604 "Endangered and Threatened Species"
- WI Statutes: ch. 89 "Veterinary Examining Board"
- WI Statutes: ch. 95 "Animal Health"
- WI Statutes: s. 95.51 "Livestock Premises Registration"
- WI Statutes: s. 106.52 "Public Places of Accommodation or Amusement" - Service Animals
- WI Statutes: ch. 169 "Captive Wildlife"
- WI Statutes: ch. 170 "Strays and Lost Chattels"
- WI Statutes: ch. 172 "Animals Distrained or Doing Damage"
- WI Statutes: ch. 173 "Animals; Humane Officers"
- WI Statutes: s. 346.26 "Blind Pedestrian on Highway" - Service Animals
- WI Statutes: s. 779.43(3) Liens for Livery, Boarding Stables, Animals
- WI Statutes: ch. 951 "Crimes Against Animals"
- WI Admin. Code: ATCP 10 "Animal Diseases and Movement"
- WI Admin. Code: ATCP 12 "Livestock Markets, Dealers and Truckers"
- WI Admin. Code: ATCP 13 "Local Rabies Control Programs"
- WI Admin. Code: ATCP 14 "Livestock Branding"
- WI Admin. Code: ATCP 15 "Humane Officer Training"
- WI Admin. Code: ATCP 16 "Dog Sellers and Dog Facility Operators"
- WI Admin Code: ATCP 17 "Livestock Premises Registration"
- WI Admin. Code: NR 27 "Endangered and Threatened Species Protected"
- U.S. Code: 7 USC "Transportation, Sale, and Handling of Certain Animals"
- CFR: 9 CFR "Animals and Animal Products"
Search for more statutes, regulations & opinions.
Related Topics
Law Review Articles
- Enhancing Animal Welfare Laws
84 Wis Lawyer 12 (Dec 2011) - Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress & the Fair Market Value Approach in Wisconsin
2002 Wis. L. Rev. 3 (May-June 2002) p735-769 - Reasonable Accommodation or Nuisance? Service Animals for the Disabled
Florida Bar Journal March 2001 - Unleashed: Wisconsin's Dog Statute
79 Wisconsin Lawyer 6 (June 2006)
Library Resources
- Animal-drawn vehicles on the highway
- Every Dog's Legal Guide: a Must-Have Book for Your Owner
- Neighbor Law: Fences Trees Boundaries & Noise
- Pet law and custody