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(6)(a) (a) The person buying the dog.

ATCP 16.16(6)(b) (b) The person selling the dog.

ATCP 16.16(6)(c) (c) The veterinarian who issues the certificate.

ATCP 16.16(7) (7) Re-using a certificate.

ATCP 16.16(7)(a) (a) If a dog is sold again prior to the expiration of a certificate of veterinary inspection previously issued for the same dog, the unexpired certificate may accompany the resold dog. The original certificate may not be amended and no new certificate is required for the resale, provided that both of the following apply:

ATCP 16.16(7)(a)1. 1. The new seller keeps a copy of the certificate.

ATCP 16.16(7)(a)2. 2. The new buyer receives a copy of the certificate.

ATCP 16.16(7)(b) (b) A veterinarian may incorporate information from a prior unexpired certificate of veterinary inspection for the same dog, but shall include the information required under sub. (4) (e), if applicable. The veterinarian shall include the following statement or a substantially similar statement on the new certificate:

“The (identify pertinent information incorporated from the prior certificate) on this certificate has been duplicated 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; CR 18-032: am. (title), (1), (2), (3) (a), (4) (d) (intro.), 4., (4) (e), (f), (7) (a) (intro.), r. (7) (a) 1., renum. (7) (a) 2., 3. to 1., 2. and am., am. (7) (b) Register October 2019 No. 766, eff. 11-1-19; correction in (2) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register October 2019 No. 766.

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 the dog is at least 7 weeks old.

ATCP 16.18 History History: CR 10-100: cr. Register May 2011 No. 665, eff. 6-1-11; CR 18-032: cons. and renum. (intro.) and (1) to ATCP 16.18 and am., r. (2), (3) Register October 2019 No. 766, eff. 11-1-19.

ATCP 16.19 ATCP 16.19 Dog imports. No person may import any dog into this state unless it meets the requirements under s. ATCP 10.80.

ATCP 16.19 History History: CR 18-032: cr. Register October 2019 No. 766, eff. 11-1-19.

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) (1) Food and water.

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 but at least once a week to keep them free of accumulated dirt, debris, and disease hazards.

ATCP 16.20(2) (2) Animal health and veterinary care.

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 maintain dog health, comfort and welfare, including preventing abnormal matted hair and overgrown nails, and allowing freedom of movement and normal bodily functions.

ATCP 16.20(2)(e) (e) A licensed veterinarian shall examine each dog as often as necessary to ensure adequate health care. The examining licensed veterinarian shall use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries. The license holder shall follow the veterinarian’s recommendations.