Legal Aspects Pertaining to Animals Flashcards
(51 cards)
Who owns the deer in WI?
Wild Animals are whose property?
public property
exceptions: pests -> rats. starlings, …
What is required ut keep wild animals?
Permits
Migratory species are protected under ____ statues
federal
Non-migratory species are protected under _____ statues
state and local statues
Who owns the deer in WI?
Define “animal” acc to the State
- living, warm-blooded creatures except humans
- reptiles
- amphibians
- not including fish, insects!!!
Illegal to shoot/harass animals from ___
vehicle
illegal to drive/pressure animal with ____ or ___ (except farm operations)
snowmobile or ATV
- Ex: lead cow herds with ATV but not pressure deers
Illegal to lead animals with ____
motor vehicles
Is napping animals legal?
- No!
- Especially dogs, cats, and pigeons
Is it legal to incite fighting among fightings?
- No! Especially dogs, cocks, and bulls
Is it legal to train animals to fight?
no
Is it legal to gamble on animal fights?
no
Is it legal to be a spectator at animal fights?
no!
Is it legal to sell or display colors chicks?
no
Can you legally color chicks?
Yes!
Owner repsonsibility: provide adequate care
food, water, shelter, ventilation
legal ways to abandon an animal?
None! very illegal!
“____” must be protected from predators
small animals
illegal to use ______ drugs
“performance-altering”
Chickens are allowed with what conditions?
What are also prohibited?
- limit: 8
- hens only
- no slaughtering
- must be confined
- many other animals prohibited
Prohibited Animals in Madison
a) Nonhuman primates and prosimians
(chimpanzees, monkeys);
(b) Felids, except domesticated cats;
(c) Canids (wolf, coyotes, foxes) except domesticated
dogs;
(d) Prairie dogs; (Am. by Ord. 13,380, 8-2-03)
(e) Elephants;
(f) Crocodilians (alligators, crocodiles);
(g) Marsupials (kangaroos, opossums);
(h) Ungulates (hippopotamus, rhinoceros);
(i) Hyenas;
(j) Mustelids (skunks, otters, badgers) except ferrets;
(k) Procyonids (raccoons, coatis);
(l) Dasypodidae (anteaters, sloth, armadillos);
(m) Viverrids (mongooses, civets, genets);
(n) Reptilia over ten (10) feet in length (boa
constrictors, pythons);
(o) Venomous reptilia.
*** May be able to request a permit to raise these.
Cat Owners Ordinance Requirements – City of Madison
- Cats must be currently vaccinated for rabies.
- Cats must wear rabies vaccination, cat license
and owner identification tags. - Cats must be leashed when off owner’s property.
- Cats must not be allowed to run-at-large or
trespass on public or private property. - Cat litter must be free of feces before placing in
trash. Feces must be buried or flushed down the
toilet.