Despite some intense last-minute opposition, dogs in Wisconsin have won another huge victory: ATCP 16, the Administrative Rules for The "Puppy Mill Bill" / Act 90 officially became LAW at midnight Monday, 21 March!

     Furthermore, the new law is the revised draft as submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) with NO alterations. That means an immeasurable improvement in the lives of the dogs in commercial breeding situations, including daily out- of- enclosure exercise requirements, relief from direct sun and inclement weather, and -- best of all -- larger living areas. Wisconsin state law will now mandate "primary enclosure" sizes LARGER than the USDA minimums!

    ATCP 16 Full Formal Language (pdf)   

    ATCP 16 Plain Language Factsheet (pdf)   

     DATCP can now begin hiring and training personnel to enforce Act 19 when it goes into effect on 1 June 2011.

      THANK YOU, Wisconsin, for continuing to support what is RIGHT for our state and for our dogs!