Results
| Title | Citation | Alternate Citation | Summary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becker v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. | 416 N.W.2d 906 (Wis.,1987) | 141 Wis.2d 804 (1987) |
Motorist sued dog owner after he was injured in a car accident allegedly caused by dog. The Court of Appeals held that the “injury by dog” statute creates strict liability for any injury or damage caused by dog if owner was negligent (with public policy exceptions). Here, the dog owner was not strictly liable because he was not negligent when his dog escaped from its enclosure. |
Case |
| WI - Dog, licenses - Dogs. 174.07. Dog licenses and collar tags | W. S. A. 174.07 | WI ST 174.07 | This Wisconsin statute provides for collection of delinquent dog license fees. | Statute |
| WI - Equine Activity Liability - 895.481. Civil liability exemption; equine activities | W. S. A. 895.481 | WI ST 895.481 | Under this Wisconsin statute, a person is immune from civil liability for acts or omissions related to his or her participation in equine activities if a person participating in the equine activity is injured or killed as the result of an inherent risk of equine activities. Notably, the statute provides that a person whose only involvement in an equine activity is as a spectator shall not be considered to be participating in the equine activity. The statute also requires the visible displaying of warning signs or bold print in a written waiver that alerts participants to the limitation of liability by law. | Statute |
| WI - Assistance Animals - Assistance Animal/Guide Dog Laws | W. S. A. 106.50; 106.52; 346.26; 440.45; 951.01, 951.097, 951.18 | WI ST 106.50; 106.52; 346.26; 440.45; 951.01, 951.097, 951.18 | The following statutes comprise the state's relevant assistance animal and service animal laws. | Statute |
| WI - Juneau - Breed - 6.04.090 Pit bulls and other dangerous animals. | JUNEAU, WI., MUNICIPAL CODE § 6.04.090 (1998) |
It is unlawful to keep, harbor, own or possess any pit bull dog in Juneau, Wisconsin, with an exception for pit bulls registered on the day the ordinance became effective. Such dogs may be kept within the city subject to certain requirements, such as proper confinement, the use of a leash and muzzle, the posting of "Beware of Dog" signs, and the maintenance of $50,000 liability insurance for personal injury caused by a pit bull. |
Local Ordinance | |
| WI - Ordinances - 59.54. Public protection and safety | W. S. A. 59.54 | WI ST 59.54 | This Wisconsin statute provides that a local board may enact ordinances regulating the keeping, apprehension, impounding and destruction of dogs outside the corporate limits of any city or village, but such ordinances shall not conflict with ss. 174.01 and 174.042, and such ordinances may not apply in any town that has enacted an ordinance under s. 60.23(30). | Statute |
| WI - Hewitt - Breed - Pit Bull Ordinance | HEWITT, WI., ORDINANCE NO. 18.01 § 5 |
In Hewitt, Wisconsin, it is unlawful to keep, harbor, own or possess a pitbull dog, with exceptions for dogs registered by the date the ordinance became effective. Such dogs may be kept subject to certain conditions, such as keeping the dog properly confined, using a leash and muzzle, posting "Beware of Dog" signs, and keeping $50,000 liability insurance. |
Local Ordinance | |
| WI - Veterinary - Chapter 89. Veterinary Examining Board | W.S.A. 89.02 - .08 | WI ST 89.02 - .08 | These are the state's veterinary practice laws. Among the provisions include licensing requirements, laws concerning the state veterinary board, veterinary records laws, and the laws governing disciplinary actions for impaired or incompetent practitioners. | Statute |
| WI - Exotic pets - Chapter 169. Captive Wildlife | W. S. A. 169.01 - 46 | WI ST 169.01 - 46 | The Wisconsin wildlife laws require a license to take a wild animal from the wild or to import one into the state. A license is also required to exhibit, breed, rehabilitate, hunt, and/or purchase wild animals. Violations can result in fines, forfeiture, and/or imprisonment. | Statute |
| WI - South Milwaukee - Vicious dog - § 23.20 REGULATING VICIOUS DOGS. | SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI., MUNICIPAL CODE § 23.20 | In 2017, the City of South Milwaukee amended its section on "vicious dogs" to remove the prohibition on the keeping of dogs described as "pit bull dogs." This ban was repealed on June 27, 2017. | Local Ordinance |