The Law and Your Pet

The State of Wisconsin, County of Sheboygan and most cities within the county  have laws that pertain to the care and licensing of your pets. Check with the  clerk in your municipality to determine which rules and laws apply to your  household.

RABIES

  1. All dogs within the state and all cats within the City of Sheboygan must  be vaccinated against rabies before the animal reaches three months of age  and/or within 30 days after change of ownership, unless a current vaccination  certificate is available.
  2. All animals must be revaccinate before the expiration date on the  vaccination certificate.
  3. A rabies tag must be kept on the animal at all times, unless the animal is  SECURELY confined.

PENALTIES

Failure to obtain a rabies vaccination may cause forfeiture of not less  than $50.00, nor more than $100.00. Failure to keep a rabies tag on the animal  may cause forfeiture of up to $50.00.

LICENSING AND RUNNING AT LARGE

  1. All dogs within the state and all cats within the City of Sheboygan must  be licensed before the age of six months and/or within 30 days after change of  ownership.
  2. Both dog and cat licenses must be renewed annually.
  3. The license tag must be kept on the animal at all times, unless SECURELY  confined.
  4. An animal is considered running at large (a stray) if it is off the  owner's property or not under the control of the owner or another person.
  5. STATE LAW requires when claiming an animal from a pound facility that  proof of rabies and license must be shown before your animal can be released.

PENALTIES

If the owner of an animal negligently or otherwise permits the animal to  run at large, or to be untagged, the owner shall forfeit not less than $25.00  nor more than $100.00 for the first offense, and not less than $50.00 nor more  than $200.00 for subsequent offenses.

PROPER FOOD AND DRINK

  1. No person owning or responsible for confining or impounding any animal may  refuse or neglect to supply the animal with sufficient supply of food and  water.
  2. Food ~ The food shall be sufficient to maintain all animals in good  health.
  3. Water ~ If potable water is not accessible to the animals at all times, it  shall be provided daily and in sufficient quantity for the health of the  animal.

ANIMAL FECES

  1. Any person owning or having control of any animal shall clean up the feces  of such animal immediately and dispose of it in a sanitary manner. No animal  feces shall be permitted to remain exposed upon any private or public  property.
  2. Pets kept within a private premises or dwelling shall be so maintained as  not to cause a rubbish problem, a potential rodent, or an offensive odor  problem.

HELPFUL HINTS

  • Keep a collar and tag on your animal at all times. Most lost animals are  those that have broken out of "secure" areas (kennels, fenced yards and the  home).
  • Never allow your pet outside unattended
  • If you lose your pet, immediately contact your local Humane Society. Most  animals can be returned back to their owners without coming into the shelter  first.
  • Keep your rabies and license certificate in a safe place. You may need  them for future reference.
  • When walking your animal, take along a bag and a scoop, to pick up after  your pet.
  • Spay and Neuter your pet for their health and to help curb the  overpopulation of animals.

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