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.