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 16.06 - Applying for a license

Current through August 26, 2024

A person shall apply for a license under s. ATCP 16.02(1) on a form provided by the department. The application shall include all of the following:

(1) The applicant's legal name and any business names under which the applicant may engage in an activity for which the license is required.

(2) The applicant's principal business address.

(3) The address of each location, other than the residence of a home custody service provider under s. ATCP 16.14(2), at which the applicant may keep dogs in this state pursuant to the license. If an identified location is an animal control facility, animal shelter or dog breeding facility, the application shall disclose that fact.

(4) A statement indicating whether, in connection with the applicant's licensed operation, the applicant may consign any dogs to individuals for home custody under s. ATCP 16.14(2).

(5) An identification of each activity under s. ATCP 16.02(1) (a) to (f) in which the applicant may engage.

(6) The total number of dogs that the applicant sold during the preceding license year from all locations identified under sub. (3) other than from animal control facilities and animal shelters. If the applicant did not sell any dogs from those locations during the preceding license year, the applicant shall report the total number of dogs that the applicant expects to sell from those locations during the license year for which application is made.

(7) All license fees and surcharges required under s. ATCP 16.08.

(8) If the applicant applies to be licensed as an out-of-state dog dealer, copies of all of the following:

(a) Any dog seller's license that the person is required to hold in the state from which that person operates in this state as an out-of-state dog dealer.

(b) Any dog seller's license that the person is required to hold under federal law.

A person may obtain a license by calling (608) 224-4872, by visiting the department website at https://www.datcp.wi.gov or by writing to the following address:

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Division of Animal Health

P.O. Box 8911

Madison, WI 53708-8911

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