Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 6-3-1004 (2026)

Penalties; misdemeanor offenses.

✓ current as of May 2026
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(a) A first offense of cruelty to animals or of a
violation of W.S. 6-3-1003 is a misdemeanor punishable by
imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not
more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both.

     (b) A second or subsequent conviction, resulting from
charges separately brought and arising out of separate
occurrences within a five (5) year period:

          (i) Of animal cruelty under W.S. 6-3-1002 is
punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a
fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or
both;

          (ii) Under W.S. 6-3-1003 is a misdemeanor offense
punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a
fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or
both.

     (c) A first offense of cruelty to animals under W.S. 6-3-
1005(a)(iii) and 23-3-103(d) is a misdemeanor punishable by
imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not
more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both. The person
shall also be subject to revocation and suspension of licenses
and privileges as provided in W.S. 6-3-1005(c) and 23-3-103(d).