Wisconsin · Wisconsin Statutes — Criminal Code (Ch. 939–951)
Wis. Stat. (Criminal Code) § 951.03: Dognapping and catnapping
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Wisconsin law prohibits taking another's dog or cat without consent, confining it, transporting it cruelly, exposing it to poisons or controlled substances to cause harm, using harmful devices on working or performing animals, and instigating animal fights.
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