Current through August 26, 2024
(1)
(a) No
person may allow that person's dog, cat or other pet, or a pet under that
person's supervision, to unreasonably interfere with the enjoyment of the area
by others.
(b) No person may allow
a dog, cat, or other pet in any building, yurt, observation tower, area that
has been designated as closed to pets in a property master plan, Paradise
Springs area in the southern unit - Kettle Moraine state forest, or on any
swimming beach or on any Great Lakes shoreline zone that is not designated as a
pet swimming beach, or in any picnic area, playground or fish hatchery ground,
unless the area is posted as open to pets.
(c) Except as provided for in par. (d), dogs,
cats, and other pets shall be kept on a physical leash not more than 8 feet
long and under control at all times.
(d) In areas where allowed in a property
master plan and posted by department sign, during the times of year indicated
on the department sign, pets may be off leash as long as they are under the
verbal control of the person supervising the pet.
(2) Nothing in this section shall prohibit or
restrict the use of dogs for hunting purposes in any area which is open to
hunting. The use of dogs for dog trials and dog training shall be restricted to
areas designated by the property superintendent under permit procedures
established in ch. NR 17.
(3) No
person may allow their dog, cat or other animal on any cross-country ski trails
during that period of the year when such trails are groomed or being prepared
for grooming for cross-country skiing.
(4)
(a)
Pets are prohibited in Copper Culture and Heritage Hill state parks effective
January 1, 1993.
(b) Pets are
prohibited in the following campgrounds effective January 1, 1993.
1. Loop 1 of Pinewoods standard and group
camp - Southern Unit Kettle Moraine.
(5) Persons bringing or allowing pets in
designated use areas shall be responsible for proper removal and disposal in
sanitary facilities of any waste produced by these animals.
(6)
(a)
Except as otherwise authorized by the department, no person may ride, lead or
fail to prevent any ungulate animal from being anywhere not posted open to
their use. Ungulate animals are allowed in all areas, except where posted
against such use, on the northern state forests or and the Turtle-Flambeau
scenic waters area.
(b) Equine
animals, llamas, and alpacas are prohibited on all other department lands
except on public highways, as defined in s. 340.01 (22), Stats., and consistent
with ch. 346, Stats., and areas or trails posted for their use, or by permit on
field trial areas, in accordance with ch. NR 17.
(7) No person may ride or lead an ungulate
animal in a careless, negligent, or reckless manner so as to endanger the life,
property or persons of others on any lands under the management, supervision
and control of the department.
(7m)
No person may feed any wild animal in any picnic area, playground, fish
hatchery ground, or designated beach.
(8) EXCEPTION. Notwithstanding the provisions
of this chapter, service animals as defined in s. 106.52 (1) (fm), Stats., may
accompany persons with disabilities.
