It is the intent of the legislature that animals which participate in races in this state on which pari-mutuel wagering is conducted and animals which are bred and trained in this state for racing shall be treated humanely, both on and off racetracks, throughout the lives of the animals.
Wis. Stat. § 562.001
Humane treatment of animals
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 743 F. Supp. 645 - Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians v. Wisconsin (1990)
Most recently applied in 743 F. Supp. 645 - Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians v. Wisconsin (July 1990)
1987 a. 354; 1989 a. 31.
Official source: Wisconsin State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wisconsin statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.