Wisconsin § 951.03 - Dognapping and catnapping.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 951.03 — Dognapping and catnapping., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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. 951.03 History History: 1973 c. 314 s. 4 ; Stats. 1973 s. 948.03; 1987 a. 332 s. 54 ; Stats. 1987 s. 951.03; 1997 a. 192 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 951.03
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 951.03 cover?
Section 951.03 ("Dognapping and catnapping.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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