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Wyo. Stat. § 11-31-211 (2026)

Property rights in unlicensed dog or cat; no

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right of action for destruction.

The owner of a dog or cat has no property right in an unlicensed
dog or cat, nor does he have any right of action against any
person for the destruction of the dog or cat.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1983–1983 · leading case: Irwin v. State, 658 P.2d 64 (Wyo. 1983).
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Irwin v. State, 658 P.2d 64 (Wyo. 1983). · cites it 8× “That the dog was not the property of another under Wyoming law, specifically § 11-31-211, W.S.1977; 2 and 4. That the district court erred in not ruling on appellant’s motion for submission of the appeal on the record and appellant’s brief since appellee’s brief was not filed…”
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