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
1931 N. Meacham Rd
Suite 100
Schaumburg, IL 60173-4360
(3) (a) Except as provided in par. (c) and subs. (7), (8) and (9), dogs shall be kept in facilities that comply with ss. ATCP 16.22 and 16.24. (c) 3. The dogs are sold only to animal care facilities licensed or registered by the United States department of agriculture or other countries’ equivalent, and are not resold to any other person.
SECTION 24. ATCP 16.20 (7) to (10) are created to read:
ATCP 16.20 (7) WHELPING ENCLOSURES. (a) General. Outdoor whelping enclosures are prohibited unless a variance is granted from the department.
(b) Whelping enclosure. An indoor primary enclosure for a single whelping dam and her puppies shall comply with all of the following requirements, rather than the requirements under sub. s. 16.22 (2) or (3): 1. The enclosure shall be of an appropriate type for the breed kept in the enclosure.
2. The enclosure shall have a solid floor in that portion of the enclosure that is accessible to the puppies.
3. The enclosure shall be tall enough for the dam to stand normally and comfortably.
4. The enclosure shall be large enough for the dam to lie down in a stretched out position, so that all puppies can simultaneously nurse.
5. The enclosure shall be large enough for the number and temperament of the puppies.
6. The enclosure shall include an area that is accessible only to the dam and is large enough to accommodate the dam. That area may have a non-solid floor that complies with sub. s. ATCP 16.22 (1) (b). (8) NURSERY ENCLOSURE. A primary enclosure for puppies between the age of weaning and the age of 4 months shall comply with the following requirements, rather than the requirements under sub. s. 16.22 (2) or (3) for indoor enclosures and s. ATCP 16.24 (2) for outdoor enclosures: (a) The enclosure shall be large enough to allow all of the puppies to turn around, stand up, lie down, and exercise normal postural movements.
(b) The enclosure shall be large enough to encourage socialization and exercise.
(c) The enclosure shall be indoors unless outdoor temperatures are adequate as to not adversely affect the health of the puppies, there is shade adequate to shade all dogs in the nursery from direct sunlight during any sunlight hours in which heat stress may occur, and there is no inclement weather.
(9) TEMPORARY ENCLOSURE FOR ONE DOG. (a) A dog may be kept for up to 12 hours a day in a temporary enclosure that does not meet the standards for a primary enclosure under ss. 16.22 and 16.24 if all of the following apply: 1. Only one dog is kept in the temporary enclosure at any time.
2. The temporary enclosure is long enough to accommodate the entire length of dog's head and body, measured from the tip of the dog's nose to the base of the dog's tail.
3. The temporary enclosure is tall enough for the dog to stand normally and comfortably, and large enough for the dog to turn around and lie down.
(b) A temporary dog enclosure shall be kept indoors unless outdoor temperatures are adequate so as to not adversely affect the health of the dog, there is shade to protect the dog from direct sunlight during any sunlight hours in which heat stress may occur, and there is no inclement weather.
(10) RUNS AND EXERCISE AREAS.
(a) A run or exercise area shall meet all of the following requirements:
1. It shall be large enough for the dog's size and temperament, considering the number of dogs that may use the run or exercise area at the same time, and shall be large enough for the dog to achieve a running stride.
2. If outdoors, it shall include a shaded area that is large enough, during all hours in which the run or exercise area is used, to shade all dogs using the run or exercise area without crowding.
SECTION 25. ATCP 16.22 (1) (a) is amended to read:
ATCP 16.22 (1) (a) Size and configuration. An indoor primary enclosure shall comply with sub. (2) or (3), except that a whelping enclosure shall comply with sub. (4) s. ATCP 16.20 (7) and a nursery enclosure shall comply with sub. (5) s. ATCP 16.20 (8).
