Wis. Admin. Code Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ATCP 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.
Note: Domestic animals are subject to other import regulations under this chapter.
(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 its
place of origin in this state following veterinary treatment in another state,
provided there was no change of ownership while the animal was outside this
state.
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