Section 16.14. Records kept by license holders.

 

(1)   General. A person who is required to be licensed under s. ATCP 16.02 (1) shall keep all of the records required under this section. The person shall keep the records, in written or readily readable electronic form, at the principal business location identified under s. ATCP 16.06 (2) . The person shall retain the records for at least 5 years after they are made, and shall make them available to the department for inspection and copying upon request.

(2)   Dog locations. A person licensed under s. ATCP 16.02 (1) shall keep a record of each location at which dogs are kept pursuant to the license. The record shall include the address of each location, and the name of the individual responsible for administering that location. If the license holder consigns a dog to a home custody provider, the license holder shall record the name and address of that individual.

(3)   Dog records. A person licensed under s. ATCP 16.02 (1) shall keep all of the following records related to each dog over which that person exercises custody or control at any time during the license year, including any dog that the person consigns to a home custody provider:

(a) A description of the dog including the dog's breed or type, sex, date of birth or approximate age, color, and distinctive markings.

(b) The location at which the dog is kept, including any the address of any home custody provider.

(c) Any United States department of agriculture official identification assigned to the dog and any other identification tag, tattoo, or microchip information.

(d) A statement that the dog was born under the license holder's custody or control, if that is the case.

(e) All of the following information if the dog was not born under the license holder's custody or control:

1. The date on which the license holder acquired custody or control over the dog.

2. The identity of the person from whom the license holder acquired custody or control of the dog. The record shall include the person's name, address, and United States department of agriculture animal care facility license or registration number if any.

(f) All of the following information if the dog is no longer under the license holder's custody or control:

1. The date on which the dog left the license holder's custody or control.

2. The disposition of the dog.

3. The identity of the person, if any, to whom the license holder transferred custody or control of the dog.

(g) A copy of any certificate of veterinary inspection that accompanied the dog when it entered or left the license holder's custody or control.

(h) Health records related to the dog, including vaccination, observation and treatment records and whether the health care was administered by the license holder or by a veterinarian.

(i) Breed registration records if any.

(4)   Behavior and socialization plan. A person who is required to be licensed under s. ATCP 16.02 (1) shall keep a copy of the behavior and socialization plan required under s. ATCP 16.20 (6) (e) .

CR 10-100 : cr. Register May 2011 No. 665 , eff. 6-1-11; correction in (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. Stats., Register May 2011 No. 665 .