Wisconsin Code § 174.001

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As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise:
(1) “Collar” means a band, strip or chain placed around the
neck of a dog.
(2) “Department” means the department of agriculture, trade
and consumer protection.
(2g) “Domestic animal” includes livestock, dogs and cats.
(2j) “Intergovernmental commission” means an intergovernmental commission formed by contract under s. 66.0301 (2) by
all of the municipalities in a county with a population of 750,000
or more for the purpose of providing animal control services.
(3) “Livestock” means any horse, bovine, sheep, goat, pig,
llama, alpaca, domestic rabbit, farm-raised deer, as defined in s.
95.001 (1) (ag) , or domestic fowl, including any farm-raised
game bird, as defined in s. 169.01 (12m).
(4) “Officer” has the meaning designated under s. 95.21 (1)
(b).
(5) “Owner” includes any person who owns, harbors or keeps
a dog.

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