ATCP 16.16(3)(b)
(b) A Wisconsin certified veterinarian may obtain Wisconsin certificate of veterinary inspection forms from the department, as provided under
s. ATCP 10.06 (3) (b).
ATCP 16.16 Note
Note: Wisconsin certificate of veterinary inspection forms may be obtained for $0.60 each. Forms may be obtained online at:
http://www.onlineservices.datcp.wi.gov/vetcatalog or by contacting the department at the following address:
ATCP 16.16 Note
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 16.16 Note
Division of Animal Health
ATCP 16.16 Note
P.O. Box 8911
ATCP 16.16 Note
Madison, WI 53708-8911
ATCP 16.16 Note
Phone: (608) 224-4872
ATCP 16.16 Note
Fax: (608) 224-4871
ATCP 16.16(4)
(4) Contents. A certificate of veterinary inspection under
sub. (1) shall include all of the following information:
ATCP 16.16(4)(d)
(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 all of the following:
ATCP 16.16(4)(f)
(f) If the dog is sold at public auction, and is not spayed or neutered, documentation showing that the dog has tested negative on a brucellosis test conducted within 30 days prior to the sale using a test method approved by the department.
ATCP 16.16 Note
Note: Approved brucellosis test methods may be obtained by contacting the department online at:
http://www.datcp.wi.gov or by contacting the department at the following address:
ATCP 16.16 Note
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 16.16 Note
Division of Animal Health
ATCP 16.16 Note
P.O. Box 8911
ATCP 16.16 Note
Madison, WI 53708-8911
ATCP 16.16 Note
Phone: (608) 224-4872
ATCP 16.16 Note
Fax: (608) 224-4871
ATCP 16.16(4)(g)
(g) The following statement, or a substantially similar statement, that is based on at least a brief personal examination by the veterinarian making the statement:
"I certify, as a veterinarian, that I have inspected the dogs identified on this certificate and that the dogs are not showing any sign of infectious, contagious or communicable disease, except as otherwise noted on this certificate. Vaccinations and test results are as indicated on this certificate. This certificate is not a warranty."
ATCP 16.16(5)(a)(a) A veterinarian who signs a certificate of veterinary inspection under
sub. (1) shall sign that certificate within 10 days after the veterinarian completes the examination on which the certificate is based. The certificate is valid for 30 days after the date on which the veterinarian completes the examination on which the certificate is based.
ATCP 16.16(6)
(6) Distribution. Each of the following persons shall receive a copy of each certificate of veterinary inspection under
sub. (1):
ATCP 16.16(7)(a)(a) If a dog is resold prior to the expiration of a certificate of veterinary inspection issued for a prior sale of the same dog, the unexpired certificate shall accompany the resold dog. No new certificate is required for the resale, provided that all of the following apply:
ATCP 16.16(7)(a)1.
1. The unexpired certificate is updated to include required information related to the new seller.
ATCP 16.16(7)(b)
(b) A certificate of veterinary inspection may incorporate information from a prior unexpired certificate of veterinary inspection for the same dog. The new certificate shall include the following statement or a substantially similar statement:
"The (identify pertinent information incorporated from the prior certificate) on this certificate has been copied from the attached certificate of veterinary inspection issued by (name of veterinarian who issued the prior certificate) at (address) on (date)."
ATCP 16.16 History
History: CR 10-100: cr.
Register May 2011 No. 665, eff. 6-1-11.
ATCP 16.18
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:
ATCP 16.18(3)
(3) The department approves the transfer in writing.
ATCP 16.18 History
History: CR 10-100: cr.
Register May 2011 No. 665, eff. 6-1-11.
ATCP 16.20
ATCP 16.20
Dog care; general. The following standards of care apply to all dogs kept pursuant to a license under
s. ATCP 16.02 (1), including any dogs that the license holder consigns to a home custody provider:
ATCP 16.20(1)(a)(a) Each dog shall be fed at least once a day, unless another schedule is needed to maintain or restore the dog's health.
ATCP 16.20(1)(b)
(b) The size and nutritional content of a dog's daily food ration shall be based on dog's age, condition, size, and weight.
ATCP 16.20(1)(c)
(c) Dog food shall be wholesome, uncontaminated, and palatable. Dog food shall be stored in a manner that keeps it wholesome, uncontaminated, and palatable. Food storage containers shall be kept clean and free of contaminants.
ATCP 16.20(1)(d)
(d) All dogs shall have adequate access to water during the course of the day to keep the dogs well-hydrated at all times. Water shall be fluid, potable, and uncontaminated.
ATCP 16.20(1)(e)
(e) Food and water shall be provided under this subsection in durable containers, except that food may be provided in a nondurable container if the container is discarded after a single use.
ATCP 16.20(1)(f)
(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 to keep them free of accumulated dirt, debris, and disease hazards.
ATCP 16.20(2)(a)(a) Each dog shall be handled as carefully as practicable and in a humane manner that does not cause physical harm or unnecessary injury.
ATCP 16.20(2)(b)
(b) The responsible caretaker on the premises, or an individual implementing a caretaker's oral or written instructions, shall perform daily body, mobility, and behavior checks on each dog.
ATCP 16.20(2)(c)
(c) Any dog that has or is suspected of having a communicable disease shall be kept physically separated from other susceptible animals to prevent the disease from spreading to those animals.
ATCP 16.20(2)(d)
(d) Each dog shall be groomed as necessary to prevent abnormal matted hair and overgrown nails, and to allow freedom of movement and normal bodily functions.
ATCP 16.20(2)(e)
(e) A veterinarian shall examine each dog as often as necessary to ensure adequate health care. The examining veterinarian shall use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries. The license holder shall follow the veterinarian's recommendations.
ATCP 16.20(2)(f)
(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).
ATCP 16.20 Note
Note: Copies of Appendix 1 to the Guidelines on Euthanasia published by the American Veterinary Medical Association (June 2007) are on file with the department and may be obtained online at
http://www.avma.org/issues/animal welfare/euthanasia.pdf or from the American Veterinary Medical Association at the following address:
ATCP 16.20 Note
American Veterinary Medical Association
ATCP 16.20 Note
1931 N. Meacham Rd
ATCP 16.20 Note
Suite 100
ATCP 16.20 Note
Schaumburg, IL 60173-4360
ATCP 16.20(2)(g)
(g) The department may, by written notice, require a person holding a license under
s. ATCP 16.02 (1) to submit a dog for examination by a licensed veterinarian within a specified time period if the department finds, based on its inspection, that the dog is exhibiting signs of illness, injury, or neglect.
ATCP 16.20(3)(c)
(c) Paragraph (a) does not apply to a facility that is used only for the purpose of breeding, raising and selling dogs for scientific research, provided that all of the following apply:
ATCP 16.20(3)(c)1.
1. The license holder was using that facility solely for that purpose on June 1, 2011, and any primary enclosures added or materially reconstructed since that date comply with
ss. ATCP 16.22 and
16.24.
ATCP 16.20(3)(c)2.
2. The dogs are sold from the facility at which they are bred and raised.
ATCP 16.20(3)(c)3.
3. The dogs are sold only to animal care facilities licensed or registered by the United States department of agriculture, and are not resold to any other person.
ATCP 16.20(3)(c)4.
4. The dogs are kept in enclosures that comply with 9 CFR, Chapter I, subchapter A (animal welfare).
ATCP 16.20(4)
(4) Exercise. A dog shall be allowed reasonable daily exercise, based on the dog's breed, size, age and health condition. Dogs shall have daily access to an indoor or outdoor run or exercise area where they can achieve a running stride. Repetitive unsupervised physical activity, such as unsupervised placement on a moving treadmill, which prevents a dog from engaging in other activities, shall be avoided except for good cause.
ATCP 16.20(5)(a)(a) Dogs shall be separated, as necessary, into compatible groups.
ATCP 16.20(5)(b)
(b) Females in season (estrus) may not be kept with sexually intact males in the same primary enclosure, or kept without separation from sexually intact males in any confined area, except for breeding purposes.
ATCP 16.20(5)(c)
(c) Dogs exhibiting potentially harmful aggressive behavior shall be separated from other dogs.
ATCP 16.20(5)(d)
(d) Puppies under 4 months old may not be kept with adult dogs other than their dam or foster dam in the same primary enclosure or other confined area, unless under direct supervision.
ATCP 16.20(6)(a)(a) All dogs shall have daily, full-body physical contact with other compatible dogs, except where such contact must be avoided for good cause.
ATCP 16.20(6)(b)
(b) All dogs shall have daily positive human contact and socialization, not limited to feeding time.
ATCP 16.20(6)(c)
(c) All dogs shall have safe play objects or other effective forms of inanimate enrichment in their primary enclosures, except where such objects or enrichment must be denied for good cause.
ATCP 16.20(6)(d)
(d) Dogs may not be deprived of contact, activity, or enrichment under this section for extended periods, except for good cause.
ATCP 16.20(6)(e)
(e) A license holder under
s. ATCP 16.02 (1) shall have a written plan for meeting the requirements under this subsection, and shall instruct employees and agents on the terms of that plan.
