LRB-4174/1
RCT:skg:mkd
1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE
December 19, 1995 - Introduced by Representatives Kelso, Grothman,
Brandemuehl, Ainsworth, Ladwig, Ott, Schneiders, Skindrud, Goetsch,
Olsen, Zukowski and
Riley, cosponsored by Senators Drzewiecki and
Schultz. Referred to Committee on Urban and Local Affairs.
AB749,1,2
1An Act to create 174.046 (10) of the statutes;
relating to: the destruction of dogs
2that have contagious diseases or are suffering.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, if a stray dog has been in the custody of a humane officer,
law enforcement officer or pound for more than 7 days without being claimed by the
owner, the officer or pound may release the dog to a person other than the owner or
destroy the dog. Under this bill, a humane officer, law enforcement officer or pound
to whom a dog is delivered may, with the approval of a veterinarian, destroy the dog
sooner than 7 days after receiving the dog if the dog has a contagious disease or is
suffering.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB749, s. 1
3Section
1. 174.046 (10) of the statutes is created to read:
AB749,1,74
174.046
(10) Diseased or injured dog. Notwithstanding sub. (9), the officer or
5pound to whom a dog is delivered may, with the approval of a veterinarian, destroy
6the dog in a proper and humane manner sooner than 7 days after receiving the dog
7if the dog has a contagious disease or is suffering.
