Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 6-3-1001 (2026)

Definitions.

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     (a)   As used in this article:

          (i) "Costs of the animal's impoundment" means all
costs incurred by the impounding entity in providing necessary
food and water, veterinary attention and treatment for any
animal which is the subject of a violation of this article;

          (ii) "Household pet" means any privately owned dog,
cat, rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, mouse, gerbil, ferret, bird,
fish, reptile, amphibian, invertebrate or any other species of
domesticated animal sold, transferred or retained for the
purpose of being kept as a pet in or near a house. "Household
pet" shall not include any livestock;

          (iii) "Livestock" means horses, mules and asses,
rabbits, llamas, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, or other
animal generally used for food or in the production of food or
fiber, working animals and guard animals actively engaged in the
protection or management of livestock. Bison are considered
livestock unless otherwise designated by the Wyoming livestock
board and the Wyoming game and fish commission;

          (iv)   "Predacious bird" means as defined in W.S. 23-1-
101(a)(vii);

          (v)    "Predatory animal" means as defined in W.S. 23-1-
101(a)(viii);

          (vi) "Wildlife" means as defined in W.S. 23-1-
101(a)(xiii). "Wildlife" shall not include amphibians,
crustaceans, fish, mollusks and reptiles.