The state’s agricultural lobby says local efforts to regulate CAFOs are illegal.
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Wisconsin one of five states where ‘dangerous’ exotic animals can be pets
While the United Nations unanimously adopted its first resolution on July 30 to curb illegal wildlife trafficking, Wisconsin’s lax laws make the state a draw for animal smugglers, critics say. The “lion-like” creature on the loose that prompted a massive police search in and around Milwaukee raised questions about the wisdom of allowing dangerous exotic animals to be kept as pets.