Wisconsin Statutes (Last Updated: January 10, 2017)

Section 951.02. Mistreating animals.

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No person may treat any animal, whether belonging to the person or another, in a cruel manner. This section does not prohibit normal and accepted veterinary practices.

1973 c. 314 ; 1987 a. 332 s. 54 ; Stats. 1987 s. 951.02; 1993 a. 486 ; 2011 a. 32 . Conviction under this section does not require proof of intent or negligence. State v. Stanfield, 105 Wis. 2d 553 , 314 N.W.2d 339 (1982). "Animal" in this section includes non-captive wild animals, such as the deer in this case. State v. Kuenzi, 2011 WI App 30 , 332 Wis. 2d 297 , 796 N.W.2d 222 , 09-1827 .

                    
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