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2026 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Abandonment, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.20

Animal fights, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.31

Arrests, peace officers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.12

Artificial coloring, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.32

Assault, animal control officers, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.2231

Cages, size, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.20

Change of air, deprivation of, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.20

Commercial breeders, cats or dogs

Standards of care, Minn. Statutes 2026 347.59

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2026 347.62

Conviction, effects, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.21, 343.23

Decompression chambers, destruction of animals, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.37

Definitions, prevention of cruelty, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.20

Exercise, deprivation of, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.20

Feeding, low feed, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.21

Greased pig contests, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.36

Investigations

Expenses, payment, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.23

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.22

Peace officers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.12

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

Motor vehicles, leaving pets in, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.57

Orders, investigations, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.22

Pet and companion animals, standards of care, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.36 to 346.42, 346.44

Poisoning animals, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.27

Prevention, charitable contributions, Minn. Statutes 2026 300.66, 302A.161

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.22

Service animals, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.20, 343.21

Societies for prevention, see HUMANE SOCIETIES

Torture, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.20, 343.21

Transportation, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.24

Turkey scrambles, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.36

Veterinarian immunity, reports of suspected animal cruelty, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.215

Violations and penalties

Conviction, effects, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.23

Poisoning, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.27

Restitution, Minn. Statutes 2026 97A.341