ANIMALS

See also LIVESTOCK

Abandoned, Minn. Statutes 2022 343.20, 2022 346.37, 2022 514.93

Agricultural products, animals defined as, agricultural development grants, Minn. Rules 1552.0020

Aircraft, in-flight killing or attempting to kill, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.075

Animal control officers, Minn. Statutes 2022 17.986, 2022 343.20, 2022 343.21, 2022 343.29

Animal fights, Minn. Statutes 2022 343.31

Animal Health Board, see ANIMAL HEALTH BOARD

Animal waste, see MANURE

Animal-drawn vehicles, see under SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES

Antiques, trade in prohibited animal parts, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.0896

Bison, see BISON

Breeding, see BREEDING

Carcasses or pelts, see CARCASSES

Carcasses, see CARCASSES

Care

Defined as rural agricultural business, Minn. Statutes 2022 160.292

Specific service signs, Minn. Statutes 2022 160.292 to 2022 160.296

Cats, see CATS

Cattle, see CATTLE

Chickens, see POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS

Chiropractic services for, see Animal chiropractors under CHIROPRACTORS

Contagious or infectious diseases, see ANIMAL DISEASES

Control, ordinances

Counties, Minn. Statutes 2022 145A.05

Forms, Minn. Statutes 2022 368.01

Statutory cities, Minn. Statutes 2022 412.221

Cruelty to, see CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Dangerous animals, failure to control, culpable negligence, 2d degree manslaughter, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.205, 2022 609.2665

Defenses, violations generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 35.95

Definitions

Agricultural and Economic Development Board, Minn. Statutes 2022 41A.02

Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act, Minn. Statutes 2022 17.53

Animal health law, Minn. Statutes 2022 35.821

Commercial Code, Minn. Statutes 2022 336.2-105, 2022 336.2A-103

Cruelty to animals, prevention of, Minn. Statutes 2022 343.20

Exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2022 156.001

Fertilizer, Soil Amendment, and Plant Amendment Law, Minn. Statutes 2022 18C.005

Food Law, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.01

Genetically engineered organisms, Minn. Statutes 2022 18F.02, 2022 116C.91

Harmful exotic species, Minn. Statutes 2022 84D.01

Meat and Poultry Inspection Act, Minn. Statutes 2022 31A.02

Pesticide control, Minn. Statutes 2022 18B.01

Slaughter house law, Minn. Statutes 2022 31.51

Trade in prohibited animal parts, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.0896

Traffic regulations, Minn. Statutes 2022 169.011

Veterinary medicine, Minn. Statutes 2022 156.001

Definitions

Agricultural development grants, Minn. Rules 1552.0020

Food code, Minn. Rules 4626.0020

Genetically engineered organisms, Minn. Rules 1558.0020

Meat inspection, Minn. Rules 1540.0010

Destructive or nuisance animals, see Vicious animals under this topic

Diseased animals

Livestock, see Diseased animals under LIVESTOCK

Orders, Minn. Statutes 2022 35.93

Running at large, Minn. Statutes 2022 35.82

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2022 35.82, 2022 35.93, 2022 35.96

Diseased, tainted, or decayed animal matter

Community health boards, duties delegated to, Minn. Statutes 2022 145A.07

Manufacture of commercial products, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2022 144.12

Diseases, see ANIMAL DISEASES

Distraint, see Damage by under LIVESTOCK

Domestic animals, see DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Drugs, sales and use taxes, Minn. Rules 8130.8700

Elk, see ELK

Estrays, see ESTRAYS

Family day care homes, pets, Minn. Rules 9502.0435

Feed, see FEED

Feedlots, see ANIMAL FEEDLOTS

Feeds, see FEED

Fines, violations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 35.95

Fish, see FISH AND FISHING

Floodplains, permitted uses, Minn. Rules 6120.5800

Fur, see FURS

Game, see GAME ANIMALS

Herded animals, defined as traffic, Minn. Statutes 2022 169.011

Hides and skins, see ANIMAL HIDES AND SKINS

Hogs, see SWINE

Horses, see HORSES

Importation, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2022 35.15, 2022 35.16

Impounding, see POUNDS (ANIMAL CONTROL)

Industrial solid waste land disposal facilities, dead animals, acceptable deposits, Minn. Rules 7035.1700

Inspection, importation rules, violation, Minn. Statutes 2022 35.16

Inspection, see MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION

Investigations, diseased animals, Minn. Statutes 2022 35.93

Killing of, from aircraft, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.075

Liability, research animals, authorized release, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.56

Licenses, control, county board, Minn. Statutes 2022 145A.05

Livestock theft (rustling), Minn. Statutes 2022 609.551

Livestock, see LIVESTOCK

Manure storage areas, see under ANIMAL FEEDLOTS

Markets, see CATTLE

Missing persons' property, sale, court orders, Minn. Statutes 2022 578.10

Mules or asses, see ASSES

Native species, defined, Minn. Statutes 2022 84D.01

Orders

Diseased animals, Minn. Statutes 2022 35.93

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 35.91

Organisms, animals defined as, genetically engineered organisms, Minn. Rules 1558.0020

Organisms

Animals defined as, Minn. Statutes 2022 18B.01, 2022 18C.005, 2022 18F.02, 2022 116C.91

Aquatic organisms, permits to harvest or destroy, Minn. Statutes 2022 103G.615

Research organisms, damage or destruction, liability, Minn. Statutes 2022 604.13

Owners

Payments by, inspections, imported animals, Minn. Statutes 2022 35.16

Practice of veterinary medicine, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2022 156.12

Pests, see PESTS

Pet food, see PET FOOD

Pets, see PETS

Poultry, see POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS

Pounds, see POUNDS (ANIMAL CONTROL)

Processing, see ANIMAL MATTER PROCESSING

Prohibited animal parts, trade in, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.0896

Public transit, without operator's consent, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.855

Quarantine, definitions, Minn. Statutes 2022 18H.02

Rabies, see RABIES

Railroad property, trespass on, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.85

Refuse, diseased matter, community health boards, Minn. Statutes 2022 145A.07

Regulated animals, possession, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.155

Rehabilitation, wild animals, Minn. Rules 6244.0100 to 6244.2000

Releasing, unauthorized, criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.552

Repelling devices, fireworks, use, Minn. Statutes 2022 624.23

Research animals

Damage or destruction, liability, Minn. Statutes 2022 604.13

Dealers, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.36 to 2022 346.42, 2022 346.44

Offering to rescue organizations, Minn. Statutes 2022 135A.191

Sales and use taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 297A.69

Unauthorized release, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.56, 2022 609.552

Veterinary medicine, Minn. Statutes 2022 156.12

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 347.39, 2022 604.13, 2022 609.552

Research, animals used for, bears, Minn. Rules 6232.3400

Ridden animals, traffic regulations, Minn. Statutes 2022 169.011

Rodents

Care, veterinarians and commercial facilities, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.41

Pests, see PESTS

Rodents

Endangered species, threatened species, and species of special concern, Minn. Rules 6134.0170, 6134.0200

Pests, see PESTS

Rulemaking violations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 35.91

Sales and use taxes, processing, exemptions, Minn. Rules 8130.5500

Sales

Diseased animals, Minn. Statutes 2022 35.93

Missing persons' property, Minn. Statutes 2022 578.10

Prohibited animal parts, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.0896

Scales, Minn. Rules 7601.4000 to 7601.4040

Scientific and natural areas, environmental protection, Minn. Rules 6136.0400

Service animals, see SERVICE ANIMALS

Sexual intercourse with, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.294

Sheep, see SHEEP

Shelters, see ANIMAL SHELTERS

Sites, animals defined as, Minn. Statutes 2022 18C.005

Slaughter, see ANIMAL, POULTRY, AND RABBIT SLAUGHTERING

Specialty services, workplace accident and injury reduction, employers, duties, Minn. Rules 5208.1500

Stockyards, see STOCKYARDS

Stray animals, see ESTRAYS

Swine, see SWINE

Theft, rustling, livestock, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.551

Tissue, radioactive, disposition, Minn. Rules 4731.2440

Traffic regulations, Minn. Statutes 2022 169.011

Transportation, diseased animals, violations, orders, Minn. Statutes 2022 35.93

Trespass, railroad property, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.85

Unborn young of animals

Defined as goods, Minn. Statutes 2022 336.2-105, 2022 336.2A-103

Leases, identification of goods, Minn. Statutes 2022 336.2A-217

Sales, insurable interest, Minn. Statutes 2022 336.2-501

Vermin, see PESTS

Veterinarians, see VETERINARIANS

Veterinary insurance, see VETERINARY INSURANCE

Vicious animals

Destruction, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.205, 2022 609.227, 2022 609B.535

Dogs, see Dangerous dogs under DOGS

Natural Resources Department, control by, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.045

Waste, see MANURE

Wild animals, see WILD ANIMALS