ST. CROIX COUNTY: NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS

Rabies Vaccination required. The owner of a dog shall have the

dog vaccinated against rabies by a veterinarian at no later than 5

months of age and re-vaccinated within one year after the initial

vaccination. If the owner obtains the dog or brings the dog into this

state after the dog has reached 5 months of age, the owner shall

have the dog vaccinated against rabies within 30 days after the dog is

obtained or brought into the state unless the dog has been vaccinated

as evidenced by a current certificate of rabies vaccination from this

state or another state. The owner of a dog shall have the dog revaccinated

against rabies by a veterinarian before the date that the immunization expires as stated on the certificate of vaccination or, if no date is specified, within 3 years after the previous vaccination.

[Wis. Statutes 95.21 (2)(a)]

A city, village or town may impose a rabies control program with

more restrictive provisions. [Wis. Statutes 95.21 (9)(a)]

An owner who fails to have a dog vaccinated against rabies as

required may be required to forfeit not less than $50 nor more than

$100. [Wis. Statutes 95.21 (10)(a)]

Dog licenses. The owner of a dog more than 5 months of age on

January 1 of any year, or 5 months of age within the license year,

shall annually, or on or before the date the dog becomes 5 months of

age, pay the dog license tax and obtain a license. The minimum dog

license tax is $3.00 for a neutered male dog or spayed female dog,

upon presentation of evidence that the dog is neutered or spayed,

and $8.00 for an unaltered male or female dog, or one half of these

amounts if the dog became 5 months of age after July 1 of the license

year. The governing body of any town, village or city may raise

the minimum dog license tax on dogs within its jurisdiction. Late

fees may be assessed after April 1st. [Wis. Statutes 174.05]

This notice published pursuant to Wis. Statutes 174.052.

Cindy Campbell, St. Croix County Clerk

(Pub. 03/01/12) WNAXLP

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