POUNDS (ANIMAL CONTROL)

See also ANIMAL SHELTERS; HUMANE SOCIETIES

Animals biting humans, duties regarding, Minn. Rules 1721.0580

Animals doing damage, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.13

Animals running at large, Minn. Statutes 2026 561.07

Animals trained to fight, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.31

Dangerous dogs, see under DOGS

Distrained animals, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.12, 346.13

Donation of unused veterinary drugs, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.21

Enforcement of law, dangerous dogs, Minn. Statutes 2026 347.565

Establishment

Metropolitan area towns, Minn. Statutes 2026 368.01

Ordinances, Minn. Statutes 2026 145A.05

Impounded animals, disposal

Dangerous dogs, Minn. Statutes 2026 347.54

Dogs unclaimed, Minn. Statutes 2026 347.14

Expenses, recovery, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.22, 343.29

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.235

Mistreated animals, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.22, 343.235, 343.29

Release of animals, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.47

Seized animals, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.47, 347.541

Suffering animals, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.22, 343.29

Ten-day limit, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.235, 343.29

Officers

Dangerous dogs, registration, Minn. Statutes 2026 347.51

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.20

Entry into farm animal facilities, biosecurity, Minn. Statutes 2026 17.986

Regulated animals, notice and registration of possession, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.155

Removal of animals, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.29

Visits to persons convicted of cruelty, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.21

Ordinances, establishment of pounds, Minn. Statutes 2026 145A.05

Records and record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.47

Regulated animals, notice and registration of possession, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.155

Statutory cities, city council powers, Minn. Statutes 2026 412.221

Towns

Elections, Minn. Statutes 2026 365.10

Fees and duties of, Minn. Statutes 2026 367.24

Metropolitan area towns, Minn. Statutes 2026 368.01

Poundmasters, Minn. Statutes 2026 365.13, 367.24

Uniform dangerous dog symbol, consulting, Minn. Statutes 2026 347.51