Chapter ATCP 10

ATCP 10.80(3) (3) A certificate of veterinary inspection is not required under sub. (1) for any of the following:

ATCP 10.80(3)(a) (a) A dog or domestic cat imported directly to a veterinary facility for treatment, provided that the dog or domestic cat is returned to its place of origin immediately following treatment and there is no change of ownership while the dog or domestic cat is in this state.

ATCP 10.80(3)(b) (b) A dog or domestic cat returning directly to its place of origin in this state following treatment in a veterinary facility outside this state, provided that the dog or domestic cat was taken directly to the veterinary facility and there was no change of ownership while the dog or domestic cat was outside the state for veterinary treatment.

ATCP 10.80 History History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 11-048: cr. (1) (title), r. and recr. (1) (a), am. (1) (b), (c), r. and recr. (2), renum. (3) to be (2) (c) Register July 2012 No. 679, eff. 8-1-12; CR 15-092: am. (1) (intro.), cr. (3) Register July 2016 No. 727, eff. 10-1-16; CR 18-085: am. (3) (a), (b) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20; CR 22-081: am. (2) (a), (b), cr. (2) (bm) Register January 2024 No. 817, eff. 2-1-24.

ATCP 10.81 ATCP 10.81 Circus, rodeo, and menagerie animals; imports.

ATCP 10.81(1) (1) Permit required. No person may import any circus, rodeo, or menagerie animal into this state without a written permit from the department under s. ATCP 10.07 (2).

ATCP 10.81(2) (2) Permit conditions. A permit under sub. (1) is subject to the following conditions:

ATCP 10.81(2)(a) (a) Every animal shall be accompanied by a valid certificate of veterinary inspection. The certificate shall include the number of the import permit issued by the department under sub. (1).

ATCP 10.81(2)(b) (b) All animals shall meet applicable import requirements under this chapter.

ATCP 10.81(2)(c) (c) All animals shall be isolated from non-circus, non-rodeo, and non-menagerie animals, and from native wildlife in the state. Facilities and vehicles used for the animals shall be cleaned and disinfected before being used for other animals.

ATCP 10.81 Note Note: Animals used for racing events must comply with the import requirements for that species under this chapter.

ATCP 10.81 History History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 11-048: am. (title), renum. (1) (a) to be (1) and am., r. (1) (b), am. (2) (a) Register July 2012 No. 679, eff. 8-1-12; CR 13-058: renum. (1) (a) to (1) Register March 2014 No. 699, eff. 6-1-14.

ATCP 10.82 ATCP 10.82 Exotic ruminants; imports.

ATCP 10.82(1) (1) Certificate of veterinary inspection. No person may import an exotic ruminant into this state unless a valid certificate of veterinary inspection accompanies the animal. The certificate shall include the following information:

ATCP 10.82(1)(a) (a) The import permit number under sub. (2).

ATCP 10.82(1)(b) (b) A report of a negative tuberculosis test under sub. (3).

ATCP 10.82(1)(c) (c) A report of a negative brucellosis test under sub. (4).

ATCP 10.82(2) (2) Import permit. No person may import an exotic ruminant into this state without an import permit under s. ATCP 10.07 (2).

ATCP 10.82(3) (3) Tuberculosis test required.

ATCP 10.82(3)(a) (a) Except as provided under par. (b), no person may import an exotic ruminant into this state unless the exotic ruminant tests negative on a tuberculosis test that is approved by the department for that species of exotic ruminant. The test shall be conducted not more than 60 days prior to the import date.

ATCP 10.82 Note Note: Information regarding approved tuberculosis testing of specific species may be found by contacting the department at the following address:

ATCP 10.82 Note Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Animal Health
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
Phone: [phone]

ATCP 10.82(3)(b) (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to an exotic ruminant imported directly to an institution accredited by the association of zoos and aquariums. An animal imported to an accredited institution under this paragraph may not be moved to any place in Wisconsin that is not an accredited institution unless the animal tests negative on a tuberculosis test approved for that species by the department. The test shall be conducted not more than 60 days before the animal is moved.

ATCP 10.82(4) (4) Brucellosis test required.

ATCP 10.82(4)(a) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), no person may import an exotic ruminant into this state unless the animal tests negative on a brucellosis test conducted not more than 30 days prior to the import date.

ATCP 10.82(4)(b) (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to any of the following:

ATCP 10.82(4)(b)1. 1. An exotic ruminant imported directly to an institution accredited by the association of zoos and aquariums. An exotic ruminant imported to an accredited institution under this paragraph may not be moved to any place that is not an accredited institution under this paragraph, unless the exotic ruminant tests negative on a brucellosis test conducted not more than 30 days before the exotic ruminant is moved.

ATCP 10.82(4)(b)2. 2. An exotic ruminant that has been gelded.

ATCP 10.82 History History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 11-048: am. (2) Register July 2012 No. 679, eff. 8-1-12; CR 13-058: am. (3) (b), (4) (b) Register March 2014 No. 699, eff. 6-1-14; CR 15-092: r. (3) (c), renum. (4) (b) to (4) (b) (intro.) and 1. and am., cr. (4) (b) 2. Register July 2016 No. 727, eff. 10-1-16; CR 18-085: am. (3) (b) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.

ATCP 10.83 ATCP 10.83 Ratites; imports. No person may import a ratite into this state unless both the following apply:

ATCP 10.83(1) (1) The person holds an import permit under s. ATCP 10.07 (2).

ATCP 10.83(2) (2) The ratite is accompanied by a valid certificate of veterinary inspection. A certificate of veterinary inspection is not required if the ratite is imported directly from a federal quarantine facility.

ATCP 10.83 Note Note: The department recommends, but does not require, that every ratite imported into Wisconsin be isolated on the recipient’s premises for at least 14 days, and that the bird be tested for avian influenza before being allowed to commingle with other ratites or poultry.

ATCP 10.83 History History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06.

ATCP 10.84 ATCP 10.84 Wild animal imports.

ATCP 10.84(1) (1) Import requirements; general.

ATCP 10.84(1)(a) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), no person may import a wild animal to this state unless all of the following apply:

ATCP 10.84(1)(a)1. 1. The person holds an import permit under s. ATCP 10.07 (2) for that import.

ATCP 10.84(1)(a)2. 2. The animal is accompanied by a valid certificate of veterinary inspection.

ATCP 10.84(1)(b) (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to any of the following:

ATCP 10.84(1)(b)1. 1. An invertebrate imported in compliance with ss. 94.01 and 94.03, Stats., and ch. ATCP 21.

ATCP 10.84(1)(b)2. 2. A domestic animal identified in s. ATCP 10.02.

ATCP 10.84 Note Note: Domestic animals are subject to other import regulations under this chapter.

ATCP 10.84(2) (2) Harmful wild animals. The department may not issue a permit under s. ATCP 10.07 (2) for a wild animal import requiring department of natural resources authorization under s. 169.11 (1) (c), Stats., unless the department of natural resources has given that authorization.

ATCP 10.84(3) (3) Imports prohibited. Except as provided in sub. (4), no person may import any of the following animals to this state:

ATCP 10.84(3)(a) (a) Prairie dogs.

ATCP 10.84(3)(b) (b) Any of the following rodents from Africa:

ATCP 10.84(3)(b)1. 1. Tree squirrels.

ATCP 10.84(3)(b)2. 2. Rope squirrels.

ATCP 10.84(3)(b)3. 3. Dormice.

ATCP 10.84(3)(b)4. 4. Gambian giant pouched rat.

ATCP 10.84(3)(b)5. 5. Brush-tailed porcupine.

ATCP 10.84(3)(b)6. 6. Striped mice.

ATCP 10.84(4) (4) Exemptions. The department may issue an import permit under s. ATCP 10.07 (2) for an animal identified in sub. (3) if all of the following apply:

ATCP 10.84(4)(a) (a) The department complies with sub. (2).

ATCP 10.84(4)(b) (b) One of the following applies:

ATCP 10.84(4)(b)1. 1. The animal is imported directly to an institution accredited by the association of zoos and aquariums, or to a wildlife exhibition licensed by USDA.

ATCP 10.84(4)(b)2. 2. The animal is imported directly to a research facility that, in the department’s judgment, is a bona fide research facility.

ATCP 10.84(4)(b)3. 3. The animal is imported directly to a veterinary facility for treatment, provided that the animal is returned to its place of origin immediately after treatment and there is no change of ownership while the animal is in this state.

ATCP 10.84(4)(b)4. 4. The animal is returning directly to its place of origin in this state following veterinary treatment in another state, provided there was no change of ownership while the animal was outside this state.

ATCP 10.84 History History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 13-058: am. (4) (b) 1. Register March 2014 No. 699, eff. 6-1-14; CR 18-085: am. (4) (b) 4. Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.

ATCP 10.85 ATCP 10.85 South American camelids; imports. No person may import a South American camelid into this state unless the South American camelid is accompanied by a valid certificate of veterinary inspection. The certificate shall include the official individual identification of the South American camelid.

ATCP 10.85 History History: CR 07-107: cr. Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; CR 11-048: am. Register July 2012 No. 679, eff. 8-1-12; CR 13-058: am. Register March 2014 No. 699, eff. 6-1-14.

ATCP 10.86 ATCP 10.86 Elephant imports.

ATCP 10.86(1) (1) Certificate of veterinary inspection. No person may import an elephant into this state unless a valid certificate of veterinary inspection accompanies the animal. The certificate shall include the following information:

ATCP 10.86(1)(a) (a) The import permit number under sub. (2).

ATCP 10.86(1)(b) (b) A report of a negative tuberculosis test under sub. (3).

ATCP 10.86(2) (2) Import permit. No person may import an elephant into this state without an import permit under s. ATCP 10.07 (2).

ATCP 10.86(3) (3) Tuberculosis test required.

ATCP 10.86(3)(a) (a) Except as provided under par. (b), no person may import an elephant into this state unless the elephant tests negative on a tuberculosis test that is approved by the department. At least one approved tuberculosis test shall be conducted not more than 365 days prior to the import date.

ATCP 10.86 Note Note: To obtain a list of tuberculosis tests approved for elephants, contact the department at the following address:

ATCP 10.86 Note Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Animal Health
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
Phone: [phone]

ATCP 10.86(3)(b) (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to an elephant imported directly to an institution accredited by the association of zoos and aquariums. An animal imported to an accredited institution under this paragraph may not be moved to any place in Wisconsin that is not an accredited institution unless the animal tests negative on a tuberculosis test approved by the department. The test shall be conducted not more than 365 days before the animal is moved.

ATCP 10.86(4) (4) Owner statement regarding tuberculosis exposure. No person may import an elephant into this state without a written statement by the owner specifying that the elephant has not been exposed to mycobacterium tuberculosis within 5 years prior to the date of import. If the elephant has been exposed to mycobacterium tuberculosis within 5 years prior to the date of import, the person may not import the elephant into this state unless the elephant has met additional tuberculosis testing requirements specified by the state veterinarian.

ATCP 10.86 History History: CR 15-092: cr. Register July 2016 No. 727, eff. 10-1-16; CR 18-085: am. (3) (b) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.

subch. XII of ch. ATCP 10 Subchapter XII — Fairs and Exhibitions

ATCP 10.87 ATCP 10.87 Fairs and exhibitions.

ATCP 10.87(1) (1) Organizer responsibilities. The organizer of a fair or exhibition shall do all of the following:

ATCP 10.87(1)(a) (a) Comply with this section, and ensure that all exhibitors comply.

ATCP 10.87(1)(b) (b) Obtain, review, and keep in writing all of the information required under sub. (2) (b). The organizer may keep the written information in electronic form. The organizer shall keep the information for at least 5 years, and shall make it available to the department for inspection and copying upon request.

ATCP 10.87(1)(c) (c) Appoint a licensed veterinarian to conduct a daily inspection of the exhibited animals, if the fair or exhibition lasts for more than 24 hours.

ATCP 10.87 Note Note: A “fair,” as defined in s. ATCP 10.01 (41), means a state, county, or district fair. An “exhibition,” as defined in s. ATCP 10.01 (37), means an organized fair, swap meet, rodeo, trail ride, show, or other organized event at which animals owned by different persons are brought together and exhibited on the same premises. An “exhibition” does not include any of the following:

ATCP 10.87 Note • An animal market.

ATCP 10.87 Note • An exhibition operated by an institution accredited by the association of zoos and aquariums.

ATCP 10.87 Note • A wild animal exhibition operated pursuant to a permit from the Wisconsin department of natural resources.

ATCP 10.87(1)(d) (d)

ATCP 10.87(1)(d)1. 1. Keep all of the following information for any swine meeting the criteria under s. ATCP 10.32 (2) (b) 2. that participate at the fair or exhibition:

ATCP 10.87(1)(d)1.a. a. A record of any swine that were transported directly to a slaughtering establishment.

ATCP 10.87(1)(d)1.b. b. A record of any swine that were transported to an animal market where all the animals sold at the market sale for that day were shipped directly to a slaughtering establishment.