Wright County cities require dogs to be leashed and licensed, with current rabies vaccination. Off-leash is limited to designated dog parks. In the unincorporated townships, a dog running at large is handled as a nuisance.
Leashing and licensing are set by each city. Buffalo, Monticello, St. Michael, and Albertville require dogs to be on a leash and under control in public, licensed with the city, and currently vaccinated against rabies; a dog running at large can be impounded and the owner cited. Off-leash freedom is confined to designated dog parks. Owners must pick up after their dogs on public property. In the unincorporated townships, where there is no city animal control, a loose or nuisance dog is handled through the county and the sheriff, and a dog that bites can be declared dangerous under Minnesota Statutes sections 347.50 to 347.565.
A dog off-leash or at large can be impounded, with citation and impound fees. Failing to license or vaccinate a dog carries a city fine. Waste left in public draws a separate citation.
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