{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-562.001","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 562.001","heading":"Humane treatment of animals.","body":"It is the intent of the legislature that animals which participate in races in this state on which pari-mutuel wagering is conducted and animals which are bred and trained in this state for racing shall be treated humanely, both on and off racetracks, throughout the lives of the animals.","path":["Chs. 562-569, Gaming","Chapter 562 Regulation Of Racing And On-Track Pari-Mutuel Wagering"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/562.001","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:28Z","sha256":"3688994db4e32d191d697caa99b57c1d93a19b3e4e20ea14fc885a828a45e830","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-553.78","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-562.01"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}