Chapter ATCP 16

DOG SELLERS AND DOG FACILITY OPERATORS

ATCP 16.01   Definitions.

ATCP 16.02   Dog sellers and dog facility operators; license.

ATCP 16.04   Persons exempt from licensing.

ATCP 16.06   Applying for a license.

ATCP 16.08   License fees and surcharges.

ATCP 16.10   Issuing or withdrawing a license.

ATCP 16.12   Inspecting licensed operations.

ATCP 16.14   Records kept by license holders.

ATCP 16.15   Dog sales; general.

ATCP 16.16   Certificate of veterinary inspection.

ATCP 16.18   Age at which dogs may be sold.

ATCP 16.19   Dog imports.

ATCP 16.20   Dog care; general.

ATCP 16.22   Dogs kept indoors.

ATCP 16.24   Dogs kept outdoors.

ATCP 16.26   Transporting dogs.

ATCP 16.28   Prohibited conduct.

ATCP 16.30   Variances.

Ch. ATCP 16 Note Note: This chapter implements s. 173.41, Stats. The regulations in this chapter apply only to persons who are required to be licensed under this chapter. A license holder is responsible for ensuring that the license holder’s employees and agents comply with applicable requirements under this chapter. A person is not required to hold a license under this chapter for actions that the person takes solely as an employee or agent of a license holder, provided that those actions are within the scope of the license holder’s license.

ATCP 16.01 ATCP 16.01 Definitions. In this chapter:

ATCP 16.01(1) (1) “Accredited veterinarian” has the meaning given in s. ATCP 10.01 (2).

ATCP 16.01(2) (2) “Animal control facility” means a facility in this state for the care of animals operated under a contract with a political subdivision under s. 173.15 (1), Stats.

ATCP 16.01(3) (3) “Animal shelter” means a facility or legal entity in this state that is operated for the purpose of providing for and promoting the welfare, protection, and humane treatment of animals, that is used to shelter at least 25 dogs in a license year, and that is operated by a humane society, animal welfare society, animal rescue group, or other nonprofit group.

ATCP 16.01(4) (4) “Department” means the Wisconsin department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

ATCP 16.01(4m) (4m) “Dog” means canis familiaris.

ATCP 16.01(5) (5) “Dog breeder” means a person who in any license year sells at least 25 dogs, from more than 3 litters, which that person has bred and raised in this state. A person has bred and raised dogs for purposes of this paragraph if that person has owned the dogs from birth until sale, regardless of whether the person has contracted with an agent to raise the dogs on real estate owned or occupied by that agent.