Wisconsin Statutes Crimes (Ch. 938 to 951) § 951.03. Dognapping and catnapping

No person may take the dog or cat of another from one place to another without the owner's consent or cause such a dog or cat to be confined or carried out of this state or held for any purpose without the owner's consent. This section does not apply to law enforcement officers or humane officers engaged in the exercise of their official duties.