This site will be continually under construction and changing as the states, counties and municipals continually change their regulations and laws. These are the current regulations for 1996 that we have received to date. If you have other information, please let us know the citations of those laws or regulations, the state and when the changes went or will go into effect by sending e-mail to lawschange@monkeymaddness.com.

3541(8) Wolf-hybrid means an animal which is the progeny or descendant of a domestic dog (Canis familiaris) and a wolf(Canis lupus or Canis rufus). Wolf-hybrid also means an animal which is advertised, registered, licensed or otherwise described or represented as a wolf-hybrid by its owner or an animal which exhibits primary physical and behavioral wolf characteristics. The commissioner of the department of fish and wildlife shall adopt a rule describing primary physical and behavioral wolf characteristics. June 15, 1994

3545(a) A person may kill a domestic pet or wolf-hybrid that suddenly assaults him or her or when necessary to discontinue an attack upon the person or another person provided that the attack or assault does not occur while the domestic pet or wolf-hybrid is restrained, within an enclosure containing the domestic pet or wolf-hybrid, or on the premises of the owner. June 15, 1994

3546(a-d) When a domestic pet or wolf-hybrid has bitten a person.....the legislative body, within 7 days from receipt of the complaint, shall investigate.....if the domestic pet or wolf-hybrid is found to have bitten the victim without provocation....disposed of in a humane way, muzzled, chained....if not a rabies suspect....if the animal is a rabies suspect the rules of the department of health shall apply. June 15, 1994

3550.....commissioner may impose a civil penalty of up to $500.00 per violation.......June 15, 1994

3581(a) A person who is the owner of a dog or wolf-hybrid more than 6 months old shall annually on or before April 1 cause it to be registered, numbered, described and licensed on a form approved by the commissioner for one year from that day in the office of the clerk of the municipality wherein the dog or wolf-hybrid is kept........(d)..........the dog or wolf-hybrid has received a current......rabies vaccination......approved by the commissioner.........April 1, 1995

3581a-e An owner of a domestic pet or wolf-hybrid shall have that animal inoculated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian in accordance with section 3581.....(b) No rabies vaccine may be used for domestic pets unless it is first approved by the commissioner..(c) Until the commissioner approves a rabies vaccine for use on wolf-hybrids, these animals shall be vaccinated with a vaccine approved by the commissioner for domestic dogs and a veterinarian inoculating a wolf-hybrid in accordance with this section shall not be liable for the failure of the rabies vaccine to protect the animal from rabies nor for any adverse reaction that may be attributable to the vaccination.......June 15, 1994

3590(a&b) The legislative body.....designate a person to maintain a list of dogs and wolf-hybrids owned or kept in their municipality ......owners shall be notified that unlicensed or uninoculated dogs or wolf-hybrids may be destroyed. April 1, 1995

It is suggested that you contact Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department for a complete listing of rules and regulations that are too numerous to list here. Also Regulation 1009 Physical & Behavioral Wolf Characteristics.

3590(a&b) The legislative body.....designate a person to maintain a list of dogs and wolf-hybrids owned or kept in their municipality ......owners shall be notified that unlicensed or uninoculated dogs or wolf-hybrids may be destroyed. April 1, 1995

It is suggested that you contact Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department for a complete listing of rules and regulations that are too numerous to list here. Also Regulation 1009 Physical & Behavioral Wolf Characteristics.

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