ANIMALS

See also LIVESTOCK

Abandoned, Minn. Statutes 2025 343.20, 346.37, 514.93

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

Aircraft, in-flight killing or attempting to kill, Minn. Statutes 2025 360.075

Animal control officers, Minn. Statutes 2025 17.986, 343.20, 343.21, 343.29

Animal-drawn vehicles, see under SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES

Animal fights, Minn. Statutes 2025 343.31

Animal Health Board, see ANIMAL HEALTH BOARD

Animal waste, see MANURE

Antiques, trade in prohibited animal parts, Minn. Statutes 2025 84.0896

Bison, see BISON

Breeding, see BREEDING

Carcasses, see CARCASSES

Carcasses or pelts, see CARCASSES

Care

Defined as rural agricultural business, Minn. Statutes 2025 160.292

Specific service signs, Minn. Statutes 2025 160.292 to 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 2025 145A.05

Forms, Minn. Statutes 2025 368.01

Statutory cities, Minn. Statutes 2025 412.221

Cruelty to, see CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Dangerous animals, failure to control, culpable negligence, 2d degree manslaughter, Minn. Statutes 2025 609.205, 609.2665

Defenses, violations generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 35.95

Definitions

Agricultural and Economic Development Board, Minn. Statutes 2025 41A.02

Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act, Minn. Statutes 2025 17.53

Agricultural development grants, Minn. Rules 1552.0020

Animal health law, Minn. Statutes 2025 35.821

Commercial Code, Minn. Statutes 2025 336.2-105, 336.2A-103

Cruelty to animals, prevention of, Minn. Statutes 2025 343.20

Exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2025 156.001

Fertilizer, Soil Amendment, and Plant Amendment Law, Minn. Statutes 2025 18C.005

Food code, Minn. Rules 4626.0020

Food Law, Minn. Statutes 2025 31.01

Genetically engineered organisms, Minn. Statutes 2025 18F.02, 116C.91, Minn. Rules 1558.0020

Harmful exotic species, Minn. Statutes 2025 84D.01

Meat and Poultry Inspection Act, Minn. Statutes 2025 31A.02

Meat inspection, Minn. Rules 1540.0010

Pesticide control, Minn. Statutes 2025 18B.01

Slaughter house law, Minn. Statutes 2025 31.51

Trade in prohibited animal parts, Minn. Statutes 2025 84.0896

Traffic regulations, Minn. Statutes 2025 169.011

Veterinary medicine, Minn. Statutes 2025 156.001

Destructive or nuisance animals, see Vicious animals under this topic

Diseased animals

Livestock, see Diseased animals under LIVESTOCK

Orders, Minn. Statutes 2025 35.93

Running at large, Minn. Statutes 2025 35.82

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2025 35.82, 35.93, 35.96

Diseased, tainted, or decayed animal matter

Community health boards, duties delegated to, Minn. Statutes 2025 145A.07

Manufacture of commercial products, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2025 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 2025 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 2025 169.011

Hides and skins, see ANIMAL HIDES AND SKINS

Hogs, see SWINE

Horses, see HORSES

Importation, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2025 35.15, 35.16

Impounding, see POUNDS (ANIMAL CONTROL)

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

Inspection, see MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION

Inspection, importation rules, violation, Minn. Statutes 2025 35.16

Investigations, diseased animals, Minn. Statutes 2025 35.93

Killing of, from aircraft, Minn. Statutes 2025 360.075

Liability, research animals, authorized release, Minn. Statutes 2025 346.56

Licenses, control, county board, Minn. Statutes 2025 145A.05

Livestock, see LIVESTOCK

Livestock theft (rustling), Minn. Statutes 2025 609.551

Manure storage areas, see under ANIMAL FEEDLOTS

Markets, see CATTLE

Missing persons' property, sale, court orders, Minn. Statutes 2025 578.10

Mules or asses, see ASSES

Native species, defined, Minn. Statutes 2025 84D.01

Orders

Diseased animals, Minn. Statutes 2025 35.93

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 35.91

Organisms

Animals defined as, Minn. Statutes 2025 18B.01, 18C.005, 18F.02, 116C.91

Aquatic organisms, permits to harvest or destroy, Minn. Statutes 2025 103G.615

Research organisms, damage or destruction, liability, Minn. Statutes 2025 604.13

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

Owners

Payments by, inspections, imported animals, Minn. Statutes 2025 35.16

Practice of veterinary medicine, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2025 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 2025 84.0896

Public transit, without operator's consent, Minn. Statutes 2025 609.855

Quarantine, definitions, Minn. Statutes 2025 18H.02

Rabies, see RABIES

Railroad property, trespass on, Minn. Statutes 2025 609.85

Refuse, diseased matter, community health boards, Minn. Statutes 2025 145A.07

Regulated animals, possession, Minn. Statutes 2025 346.155

Rehabilitation, wild animals, Minn. Rules 6244.0100 to 6244.2000

Releasing, unauthorized, criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2025 609.552

Repelling devices, fireworks, use, Minn. Statutes 2025 624.23

Research animals

Damage or destruction, liability, Minn. Statutes 2025 604.13

Dealers, Minn. Statutes 2025 346.36 to 346.42, 346.44

Offering to rescue organizations, Minn. Statutes 2025 135A.191

Sales and use taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.69

Unauthorized release, Minn. Statutes 2025 346.56, 609.552

Veterinary medicine, Minn. Statutes 2025 156.12

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 347.39, 604.13, 609.552

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

Ridden animals, traffic regulations, Minn. Statutes 2025 169.011

Rodents

Care, veterinarians and commercial facilities, Minn. Statutes 2025 346.41

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

Pests, see PESTS

Rulemaking violations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 35.91

Sales

Diseased animals, Minn. Statutes 2025 35.93

Missing persons' property, Minn. Statutes 2025 578.10

Prohibited animal parts, Minn. Statutes 2025 84.0896

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

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 2025 609.294

Sheep, see SHEEP

Shelters, see ANIMAL SHELTERS

Sites, animals defined as, Minn. Statutes 2025 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 2025 609.551

Tissue, radioactive, disposition, Minn. Rules 4731.2440

Traffic regulations, Minn. Statutes 2025 169.011

Transportation, diseased animals, violations, orders, Minn. Statutes 2025 35.93

Trespass, railroad property, Minn. Statutes 2025 609.85

Unborn young of animals

Defined as goods, Minn. Statutes 2025 336.2-105, 336.2A-103

Leases, identification of goods, Minn. Statutes 2025 336.2A-217

Sales, insurable interest, Minn. Statutes 2025 336.2-501

Vermin, see PESTS

Veterinarians, see VETERINARIANS

Veterinary insurance, see VETERINARY INSURANCE

Vicious animals

Destruction, Minn. Statutes 2025 609.205, 609.227

Dogs, see Dangerous dogs under DOGS

Natural Resources Department, control by, Minn. Statutes 2025 97A.045

Waste, see MANURE

Wild animals, see WILD ANIMALS