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Animal Law

• Agencies / Organizations
  • American Humane Association
  • Animal Care Policy Manual
    Document developed for animal care field inspectors and provided to entities regulated under the Animal Welfare Act.
  • 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
    HSUS's mission "to promote the protection of all animals" and their various programs and services cover pets, wildlife, farm animals, marine animals, and animals in research. Site includes legislation information.
  • 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.
  • National Association for Biomedical Research, Animal Law Section
    Explores emerging animal law and its impact on biomedical research. Provides summaries of legislation, regulations, case law, and institutional standards related to the use of animals in research.
  • World Animal Net
    
    
• 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.
• 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.
  
  
• Directories
  • Find a Shelter (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)
  • Humane Societies in Wisconsin
    
    
• Laboratory Animals: An Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Narrative & Research Guide (LLRX article, 2005)
• Service Animals (WI Law Library)
• State Animal Cruelty Laws (ASPCA)
  
  

• Pets
  • Puppy Mills: State Licensing of Pet Breeders & Dealers (WI Legislative Reference Bureau, 2004))
  • Who's Liable for a Sick Pet (Lawyers.com)
    
    
  • 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.
    • Dogs
      • Wisconsin
        • Dog Breeders & Sellers Law (WI Dept of Consumer Protection)
        • Regulation of Dog Breeders & Dealers & Animal Shelters (WI Legislative Council, Feb 2010)
        • 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"
      • General
        • Canine Legal Update & Opinions
          Summaries of police dog and canine tracking opinions from the U.S. Supreme Court and Circuit Courts.
        • Dog Bites & Other Injuries (Nolo.com)
        • How to Find a Responsible Dog Breeder (Humane Society of the U.S.)
          Lists basic criteria that denotes a responsible breeder.
          
          
• WI Local Government
  Your municipality may have local ordinances pertaining to animals.
  
  • Dane Co.
    • Dane Co. Ordinances ch. 47 "Animal Control"
    • Madison General Ordinances
      Search keywords such as animals, cats etc. to locate applicable city ordinances.

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. 95 "Animal Health"
• 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"
  • Appendix A "Diseases Reported Within One Day"
  • Appendix B "Diseases Reported Within Ten Days"
• 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: 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"

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