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2026 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)

ESTRAYS

See also RUNNING AT LARGE

Animal rescue organizations, see ANIMAL SHELTERS

Appraisal, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.03

Control, towns

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 365.10

Metropolitan area towns, Minn. Statutes 2026 368.01

Pounds and poundmasters, fees and duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 367.24

Damage by, see under LIVESTOCK

Finders of estrays

Appraisal of estrays, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.03

Failure to sell estray at auction, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.05

Liability, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.07

Notice of finding, surrender of animal, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.021

Ownership of estray, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.05, 346.07

Taking from finders, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.07

Taking up estrays, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.01, 346.07

Impoundment, see POUNDS (ANIMAL CONTROL)

Liability, taking from finder, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.07

Owners

Reclamation of estrays, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.04

Sale proceeds, claims to, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.06

Police regulations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.01 to 346.07

Sales

Proceeds, county public school fund, Minn. Statutes 2026 127A.34, 127A.45

Public auction, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.05, 346.06

Scientific research, use for, see Research animals under ANIMALS

Seizure, disposition, impounding establishments, see POUNDS (ANIMAL CONTROL)

Shelters, see ANIMAL SHELTERS