Wyoming § 6-3-1001 Definitions

Wyoming Statutes

§ 6-3-1001 — Definitions

Wyoming § 6-3-1001

Title 06Crimes and Offenses

Ch. 3OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY

Art. 10ANIMAL ABUSE

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-1001 (2026).

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(a)As used in this article:

(i)"Costs of the animal's impoundment" means all costs incurred by the impounding entity in providing necessary food and water, veterinary attention and treatment for any animal which is the subject of a violation of this article;

(ii)"Household pet" means any privately owned dog, cat, rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, mouse, gerbil, ferret, bird, fish, reptile, amphibian, invertebrate or any other species of domesticated animal sold, transferred or retained for the purpose of being kept as a pet in or near a house. "Household pet" shall not include any livestock;

(iii)"Livestock" means horses, mules and asses, rabbits, llamas, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, or other animal generally used for food or in the production of food or fiber, working animals and

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(a) As used in this article:
(i) "Costs of the animal's impoundment" means all
costs incurred by the impounding entity in providing necessary
food and water, veterinary attention and treatment for any
animal which is the subject of a violation of this article;
(ii) "Household pet" means any privately owned dog,
cat, rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, mouse, gerbil, ferret, bird,
fish, reptile, amphibian, invertebrate or any other species of
domesticated animal sold, transferred or retained for the
purpose of being kept as a pet in or near a house. "Household
pet" shall not include any livestock;
(iii) "Livestock" means horses, mules and asses,
rabbits, llamas, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, or other
animal generally used for food or in the production of food or
fiber, working animals and guard animals actively engaged in the
protection or management of livestock. Bison are considered
livestock unless otherwise designated by the Wyoming livestock
board and the Wyoming game and fish commission;
(iv) "Predacious bird" means as defined in W.S. 23-1-
101(a)(vii);
(v) "Predatory animal" means as defined in W.S. 23-1-
101(a)(viii);
(vi) "Wildlife" means as defined in W.S. 23-1-
101(a)(xiii). "Wildlife" shall not include amphibians,
crustaceans, fish, mollusks and reptiles.