Section 10.84. Wild animal imports.

 

(1)   Import requirements; general.

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) , no person may import a wild animal to this state unless all of the following apply:

1. The person holds an import permit under s. ATCP 10.07 (2) for that import.

2. The animal is accompanied by a valid certificate of veterinary inspection.

(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to any of the following:

1. An invertebrate imported in compliance with ss. 94.01 and 94.03 , Stats., and ch. ATCP 21 .

2. A domestic animal identified in s. ATCP 10.02 .

(2)   Harmful wild animals. The department may not issue a permit under s. ATCP 10.07 (2) for a wild animal import requiring department of natural resources authorization under s. 169.11 (1) (c) , Stats., unless the department of natural resources has given that authorization.

(3)   Imports prohibited. Except as provided in sub. (4) , no person may import any of the following animals to this state:

(a) Prairie dogs.

(b) Any of the following rodents from Africa:

1. Tree squirrels.

2. Rope squirrels.

3. Dormice.

4. Gambian giant pouched rat.

5. Brush-tailed porcupine.

6. Striped mice.

(4)   Exemptions. The department may issue an import permit under s. ATCP 10.07 (2) for an animal identified in sub. (3) if all of the following apply:

(a) The department complies with sub. (2) .

(b) One of the following applies:

1. The animal is imported directly to an institution accredited by the association of zoos and aquariums, or to a wildlife exhibition licensed by USDA.

2. The animal is imported directly to a research facility that, in the department's judgment, is a bona fide research facility.

3. The animal is imported directly to a veterinary facility for treatment, provided that the animal is returned to its place of origin immediately after treatment and there is no change of ownership while the animal is in this state.

4. The animal is returning directly to this state following veterinary treatment in another state, provided there was no change of ownership while the animal was outside this state.

CR 06-009 : cr. Register September 2006 No. 609 , eff. 10-1-06; CR 13-058 : am. (4) (b) 1. Register March 2014 No. 699 , eff. 6-1-14.

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Domestic animals are subject to other import regulations under this chapter. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1