2012 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 35 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 13 - FACILITIES IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
35-13-206. Injuring or killing a service dog prohibited; penalties.
(a) Any person who knowingly, willfully and without lawful cause or justification inflicts, or permits or directs any animal under his control or ownership to inflict, serious bodily harm, permanent disability or death upon any service dog as defined in W.S. 35-13-205(a)(i) is guilty of 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 court shall order a defendant convicted of an offense under subsection (a) of this section to make restitution to the owner of the service dog for:
(i) Related veterinary or medical bills;
(ii) The cost of replacing the service dog or retraining an injured service dog by an organization generally recognized by agencies involved in the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities as reputable and competent to provide special equipment for or special training to an animal to help a person with a disability; and
(iii) Any other expense reasonably incurred as a result of the offense.
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