ATCP 10.80(1)(a) (a) The age of the dog or domestic cat.

ATCP 10.80(1)(b) (b) A report of rabies vaccination if required under sub. (2). The report shall include the date on which the dog or domestic cat was last vaccinated for rabies by a licensed veterinarian.

ATCP 10.80(1)(c) (c) The date on which the dog or domestic cat is due to be vaccinated or re-vaccinated for rabies.

ATCP 10.80(2) (2) Rabies vaccination requirement.

ATCP 10.80(2)(a) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), no person may import a domestic cat into this state unless the domestic cat has a current rabies vaccination.

ATCP 10.80(2)(b) (b) An imported domestic cat that is under 5 months of age may be imported without a current rabies vaccination administered by a licensed veterinarian, provided that the owner has the cat vaccinated by a licensed veterinarian by the date on which the cat reaches 5 months of age.

ATCP 10.80(2)(bm) (bm) No person may import a dog into this state unless the dog meets the rabies vaccination requirements under s. 95.21 (2), Stats.

ATCP 10.80(2)(c) (c) A rabies vaccination under this section shall comply with label instructions, age standards, and time standards approved by the federal bureau for the type of vaccine used.

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: