Section 16.02. Dog sellers and dog facility operators; license.

 

(1)   License required. Except as provided in s. ATCP 16.04 , no person may do any of the following 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.

(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.

CR 10-100 : cr. Register May 2011 No. 665 , eff. 6-1-11.