Section 16.16. Dog sales; certificate of veterinary inspection.

 

(1)   When required. Whenever a person who is required to be licensed under s. ATCP 16.02 (1) sells a dog in this state, the dog shall be accompanied by a valid certificate of veterinary inspection. A single certificate may cover more than one dog.

(2)   Who may issue. A certificate of veterinary inspection under sub. (1) shall be prepared and signed by a Wisconsin certified veterinarian, except that a certificate accompanying a dog imported into this state may be issued by an accredited veterinarian.

(3)   Form.

(a) A certificate of veterinary inspection shall be issued on a form provided by the department, the United States department of agriculture, or the state in which the certificate is issued. A certificate issued in this state shall be issued on a form provided by the department.

(b) A Wisconsin certified veterinarian may obtain Wisconsin certificate of veterinary inspection forms from the department, as provided under s. ATCP 10.06 (3) (b) .

(4)   Contents. A certificate of veterinary inspection under sub. (1) shall include all of the following information:

(a) The name and address of the person selling the dog.

(b) The breed, sex, and age of the dog.

(c) Whether the dog is spayed, neutered, or sexually intact.

(d) The dog's vaccination record. The vaccination record shall identify each type of vaccination that the dog has received. For each type of vaccination, the record shall include all of the following:

1. The name of the vaccine manufacturer.

2. The vaccine serial number and lot number.

3. The date on which the vaccine was administered.

4. The name of the person who administered the vaccine.

(e) Any information required under s. ATCP 10.06 (4) or 10.80 if the certificate of veterinary inspection accompanies a dog imported into this state.

(f) If the dog is sold at public auction, and is not spayed or neutered, documentation showing that the dog has tested negative on a brucellosis test conducted within 30 days prior to the sale using a test method approved by the department.

(g) The following statement, or a substantially similar statement, that is based on at least a brief personal examination by the veterinarian making the statement:

(h) The veterinarian's signature and the date of signature.

(5)   Issuance and expiration.

(a) A veterinarian who signs a certificate of veterinary inspection under sub. (1) shall sign that certificate within 10 days after the veterinarian completes the examination on which the certificate is based. The certificate is valid for 30 days after the date on which the veterinarian completes the examination on which the certificate is based.

(6)   Distribution. Each of the following persons shall receive a copy of each certificate of veterinary inspection under sub. (1) :

(a) The person buying the dog.

(b) The person selling the dog.

(c) The veterinarian who issues the certificate.

(7)   Re-using a certificate.

(a) If a dog is resold prior to the expiration of a certificate of veterinary inspection issued for a prior sale of the same dog, the unexpired certificate shall accompany the resold dog. No new certificate is required for the resale, provided that all of the following apply:

1. The unexpired certificate is updated to include required information related to the new seller.

2. The new seller keeps a copy of the updated certificate.

3. The new buyer receives a copy of the updated certificate.

(b) A certificate of veterinary inspection may incorporate information from a prior unexpired certificate of veterinary inspection for the same dog. The new certificate shall include the following statement or a substantially similar statement:

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

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Wisconsin certificate of veterinary inspection forms may be obtained for $0.60 each. Forms may be obtained online at: http://www.onlineservices.datcp.wi.gov/vetcatalog or by contacting the department at the following address: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Division of Animal Health Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 P.O. Box 8911 Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Madison, WI 53708-8911 Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Phone: [phone] Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Fax: [phone] Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Approved brucellosis test methods may be obtained by contacting the department online at: http://www.datcp.wi.gov or by contacting the department at the following address: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Division of Animal Health Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 P.O. Box 8911 Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Madison, WI 53708-8911 Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Phone: [phone] Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Fax: [phone] Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 "I certify, as a veterinarian, that I have inspected the dogs identified on this certificate and that the dogs are not showing any sign of infectious, contagious or communicable disease, except as otherwise noted on this certificate. Vaccinations and test results are as indicated on this certificate. This certificate is not a warranty." Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 "The ( identify pertinent information incorporated from the prior certificate ) on this certificate has been copied from the attached certificate of veterinary inspection issued by ( name of veterinarian who issued the prior certificate ) at ( address ) on ( date )." Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1