Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 10-19 - Animal Health
Chapter ATCP 10 - Animal Diseases And Movement
Subchapter I - Definitions and General Provisions
Section ATCP 10.08 - Moving diseased animals
Current through February 24, 2025
(1) GENERAL. No person may, in connection with the import, sale, movement, or exhibition of any animal, do any of the following:
(2) CONTAGIOUS OR INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Except as provided in sub. (3), no person may sell or move any animal that is infected with or exposed to any of the following contagious or infectious diseases, or any animal that the department has classified as a suspect or reactor for any of the following contagious or infectious diseases:
Note: See also s. ATCP 10.052.
Note: See also s. ATCP 10.055.
Note: See s. ATCP 10.16 related to Johne's disease. Animals infected with or exposed to other contagious or infectious diseases, not listed under this subsection, may be quarantined at the discretion of the department under s. ATCP 10.89 and other provisions of this chapter.
(3) PERMIT TO MOVE.
(4) REMOVING LIVESTOCK FROM SLAUGHTER ESTABLISHMENT. No person may remove any livestock animal from a slaughtering establishment after the animal has been off-loaded at the slaughtering establishment unless the animal is removed under a special permit issued by the state veterinarian. The state veterinarian shall grant or deny a permit application within 5 business days after he or she receives a complete application.
(5) RELEASE OF DISEASED WILD ANIMAL. A person who knows or has reason to know that a captive wild animal has been infected with or exposed to a disease identified in s. ATCP 10.03 may not release the animal to the wild unless a certified veterinarian finds that the animal is free of the disease at the time of release. The veterinarian shall make the finding on a certificate of veterinary inspection that is filed with the department.
See also ss. 169.04(2) (d) and 169.06(1) (d), Stats.