Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

serving the state of wisconsin since 1839

DATCP works to assure safe food, healthy people, animals, plants and environment, vibrant agriculture and fair business practices.

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Dog Sellers & Shelters

License Application Materials

Veterans: For information on how to apply for License Fee Waiver under Act 209, see Veterans License Fee Waiver Program: 2011 Wisconsin Act 209.

You can also download the application form and other information here, complete the form, and mail them to us. You need to sign the form, so you will need to send it via regular mail rather than email. If you prefer, you can call 608-224-4889 or email gena.goldade@wi.gov to have an application packet mailed to you.

Cover letter (2 page PDF)
Application instructions (2 page PDF)
Application form (3 page Microsoft Word document)
ATCP 16 (formal administrative rule) (56 page PDF)
Fact sheet (layman's language summary of ATCP 16) (9 page PDF)
Tax-exempt notice for shelters (1 page PDF)