SECTION 2. ATCP 16.01 (4m) is created to read:
ATCP 16.01 (4m) “Dog” means canis familiaris.
SECTION 3. ATCP 16.01 (7) (a) and (9) are amended to read:
ATCP 16.01 (7) (a) A person who in any license year sells or offers to sell in this state at least 25 dogs that the person owns but has not bred and raised.
(9) “Home custody provider” means an individual who is not required to be licensed under s. ATCP 16.02 (1), but who keeps dogs at his or her home for a person who is licensed under s. ss. ATCP 16.02 (1) (a) or (b). SECTION 4. ATCP 16.02 (1) (intro.) is amended to read:
ATCP 16.02 (1) (intro.) LICENSE REQUIRED. (intro.) Except as provided in s. ATCP 16.04, no person may do any of the following activities or combination of activities in any license year without an annual license from the department: SECTION 5. ATCP 16.02 (3) Note is created to read:
ATCP 16.02 (3) Note: Because a license is not transferable between locations, a licensed entity that moves to a new location must apply for a new license prior to operating under sub. (1) at the new location.
SECTION 6. ATCP 16.04 (1) is amended to read:
ATCP 16.04 (1) VETERINARIAN. A veterinarian who keeps dogs for the purpose of providing care or treatment in the normal course of veterinary practice, within the scope of the veterinarian’s license under ch. 453 89, Stats. SECTION 7. ATCP 16.04 (2) (g) is created to read:
ATCP 16.04 (2) (g) The person does not engage in activities for which a license is required under s. ATCP 16.02 (1) in the next year. SECTION 8. ATCP 16.04 (3) (f) Note is created to read:
ATCP 16.04 (3) (f) Note: A person may obtain a one-time liquidation sale or temporary dog market form by calling (608) 224-4872, by visiting the department website at https://www.datcp.wi.gov or by writing to the following address: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Animal Health
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
SECTION 9. ATCP 16.06 (8) (b) Note is amended to read:
ATCP 16.06 (8) (b) Note: A person may obtain a license for by calling (608) 224-4872, by visiting the department website at www.datcp.wi.govhttps://www.datcp.wi.gov or by writing to the following address: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Animal Health
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
SECTION 10. ATCP 16.08 (4) and (5) are amended to read:
ATCP 16.08 (4) A late renewal surcharge equal to 20 percent of all applicable license fees required under subs. (1) to (3) if the applicant seeks to renew a license after that license has expired.
(5) A surcharge equal to the total of all applicable license fees required under subs. (1) to (3) if the department determines that any of the following apply:
SECTION 11. ATCP 16.14 (3) (b) is amended to read:
ATCP 16.14 (3) (b) The location at which the dog is kept, including any the address of any home custody provider.
SECTION 12. ATCP 16.14 (3) (h) is renumbered ATCP 16.14 (3) (h) 1. and as renumbered is amended to read:
ATCP 16.14 (3) (h) 1. Health records related to the dog, including vaccination, observation and treatment records and whether the health care was administered by the license holder or by a licensed veterinarian.
SECTION 13. ATCP 16.14 (3) (h) 2. is created to read:
ATCP 16.14 (3) (h) 2. Vaccination records related to the dog. The vaccination record shall identify each type of vaccination that the dog has received. For each type of vaccination, the record shall include all of the following:
a. The name of the vaccine manufacturer.
b. The vaccine serial number and lot number.
c. The date on which the vaccine was administered.
d. The name of the person who administered the vaccine.
SECTION 14. ATCP 16.15 is created to read:
ATCP 16.15 Dog sales; general. Whenever a person who is required to be licensed under s. ATCP 16.02 (1), sells a dog in this state, the dog shall be accompanied by all of the following: (1) A valid certificate of veterinary inspection under s. ATCP 16.16. SECTION 15. ATCP 16.16 (title), (1), (2), (3) (a) and (b) Note and (4) (intro.) and (d) are amended to read:
ATCP 16.16 (title) Dog sales; certificate Certificate of veterinary inspection.
(1) WHEN REQUIRED DOG SALES. Whenever a person who is required to be licensed under s. ATCP 16.02 (1) sells a dog in this state, the dog shall be accompanied by a A valid certificate of veterinary inspection required to sell a dog under s. ATCP 16.15 (1) shall meet all of the requirements under this section. A single certificate may cover more than one dog. (2) WHO MAY ISSUE. A certificate of veterinary inspection under sub. (1) shall be prepared and signed by a Wisconsin certified veterinarian defined under s. ATCP 10.05, except that a certificate accompanying a dog imported into this state may shall be issued by an accredited veterinarian defined under s. ATCP 10.01 (2). (3) FORM. (a) A certificate of veterinary inspection shall be issued on a form provided or approved by the department, the United States department of agriculture, or the state in which the certificate is issued. A certificate issued in this state shall be issued on a form provided by the department.
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Animal Health
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
Phone: (608) 224-4872
Fax: (608) 224-4871
(4) CONTENTS. (intro.) A certificate of veterinary inspection under sub. (1) may include valid vaccination information administered by another veterinarian if the information required under par. (d) is documented and shall include all of the following information:
(d) The dog's vaccination record. The vaccination record shall identify each type of vaccination that the dog has received. For each type of vaccination, the record shall include vaccinations administered by the veterinarian completing the certificate of veterinary inspection, including all of the following:
SECTION 16. ATCP 16.16 (4) (d) 4. is amended to read:
ATCP 16.16 (4) (d) 4. The name of the person veterinarian who administered the vaccine.
SECTION 17. ATCP 16.16 (4) (e) and (f) Note are amended to read:
ATCP 16.16 (4) (e) Any The information required under s. ATCP 10.06 (4) or 10.80 if of the certificate of veterinary inspection accompanies that accompanied a dog imported into this state. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Animal Health
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
Phone: (608) 224-4872
Fax: (608) 224-4871
SECTION 18. ATCP 16.16 (4) (g) Note is created to read:
ATCP 16.16 (4) (g) Note: Pursuant to s. 95.19, Stats., a heartworm positive dog may not be sold, transported or exhibited as it is considered to have an infectious, contagious or communicable disease. The dog may be sold, transported or exhibited after it has completed the treatment protocol recommended by the American Heartworm Society. See https://www.heartworm society.org/ for more information SECTION 19. ATCP 16.16 (7) (a) and (b) are amended to read:
ATCP 16.16 (7) RE-USING A CERTIFICATE. (a) If a dog is resold sold prior to the expiration of a certificate of veterinary inspection previously issued for a prior sale of the same dog, the unexpired certificate shall may accompany the resold dog. No new certificate is required for the resale, provided that all of the following apply:
1. The unexpired Notwithstanding sub. (4) (a), the certificate is updated to include required information related to the new seller valid.
2. The new seller keeps a copy of the updated certificate.
3. The new buyer receives a copy of the updated certificate.
(b) A certificate of veterinary inspection veterinarian may incorporate information from a prior unexpired certificate of veterinary inspection for the same dog, but shall include the information required under sub. (4) (e), if applicable. The new certificate veterinarian shall include the following statement or a substantially similar statement on the new certificate:
"The (identify pertinent information incorporated from the prior certificate) on this certificate has been copied duplicated from the attached certificate of veterinary inspection issued by (name of veterinarian who issued the prior certificate) at (address) on (date)."
SECTION 20. ATCP 16.18 (intro.) and (1) are consolidated, renumbered ATCP 16.18 and amended to read:
ATCP 16.18 Age at which dogs may be sold. A person who is required to be licensed under s. ATCP 16.02 (1) may not, in connection with the sale of a dog, transfer that dog to the physical custody of the buyer unless one of the following applies: (1) The the dog is at least 7 weeks old.
SECTION 21. ATCP 16.18 (2) and (3) are repealed.
SECTION 22. ATCP 16.19 is created to read:
ATCP 16.19 Dog imports. No person may import any dog into this state unless it meets the requirements under s. 10.80. SECTION 23. ATCP 16.20 (1) (f), (2) (d), (e), (f) and Note, and (3) (a) and (c) 3. are amended to read:
ATCP 16.20 (1) (f) Water containers, non-disposable food containers and non-disposable utensils shall be cleaned with an appropriate detergent, rinsed, and sanitized with an appropriate sanitizer as often as necessary but at least once a week to keep them free of accumulated dirt, debris, and disease hazards.
(2) (d) Each dog shall be groomed as necessary to prevent maintain dog health, comfort and welfare, including but not limited to preventing abnormal matted hair and overgrown nails, and to allow allowing freedom of movement and normal bodily functions.
(e) A licensed veterinarian shall examine each dog as often as necessary to ensure adequate health care. The examining licensed veterinarian shall use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries. The license holder shall follow the veterinarian's recommendations.
(f) Sick, diseased or injured dogs shall be provided with timely veterinary care or shall be euthanized by a method described in Appendix 1 to the Guidelines on Euthanasia published by the American Veterinary Medical Association (June 2007 2013).
American Veterinary Medical Association
