Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 10-19 - Animal Health
Chapter ATCP 16 - Dog Sellers And Dog Facility Operators
Section ATCP 16.02 - Dog sellers and dog facility operators; license

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง ATCP 16.02

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) LICENSE REQUIRED. Except as provided in s. ATCP 16.04, no person may do any of the following activities or combination of activities in any license year without an annual license from the department:

(a) Operate an animal control facility.

(b) Operate an animal shelter.

(c) Operate as a dog breeder.

(d) Operate a dog breeding facility.

(e) Operate as a dog dealer.

(f) Operate as an out-of-state dog dealer.

(2) LICENSE EXPIRATION. An annual license under sub. (1) expires on September 30.

(3) LICENSE NOT TRANSFERABLE. A license under sub. (1) is not transferable between persons or locations.

Note: Because a license is not transferable between locations, a licensed entity that moves to a new location must apply for a new license prior to operating under sub. (1) at the new location.

(4) LICENSE DISPLAYED.

(a) A license holder under sub. (1) shall post a copy of the license at each location, identified in the license application under s. ATCP 16.06, at which the license holder keeps dogs pursuant to the license. The license holder shall post the license copy in a prominent place that is readily visible to persons entering that location.

(5) LICENSE NUMBER INCLUDED IN ADVERTISEMENT. A license holder under sub. (1) who advertises to sell dogs in this state shall include that person's license number in each advertisement.

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