Wisconsin Statutes 951.095 – Harassment of police and fire animals
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 951.095
- Fire department: includes a department under…. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(1) No person may do any of the following to any animal that is used by a law enforcement agency or fire department to perform agency or department functions or duties:
(a) Frighten, intimidate, threaten, abuse or harass the animal.
(b) Strike, shove, kick or otherwise subject the animal to physical contact.
(c) Strike the animal by using a dangerous weapon.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to any of the following:
(a) Any act that is performed by or with the authorization of the animal’s handler or rider.
(b) Any act that is necessary for the training of an animal to perform functions or duties for a law enforcement agency.