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Leash Laws
Many cities, townships, and counties
in Wisconsin have adopted leash laws
in their areas. These laws are to protect
the dog and its owner. If your dog is
on an appropriate leash and out in public,
the leash will help when new temptations
arise. A dog, being walked on an appropriate
leash cannot frighten a young child
or an elderly person. A dog being walked
on an appropriate leash cannot become
involved in an unpleasant experience,
cause damage, cause an unwanted pregnancy,
or cause a traffic accident.
Poop Scoop Laws
When walking your dog off personal
property,on a leash, a responsible
dog owner picks up after his/her
dog. Carrying a small plastic
bag with a tie wrap is the perfect
thing for most occasions. The
bag can be tied up quickly and
disposed of in short order without
a mess. This also can reduce the
number of dog related health problems
in the neighborhood. Removing
the dog's waste from public places
will make a child's day that much
brighter and enhance the possibility
of dog owners statewide regaining
or maintaining access to all public
places.
Dog License Laws
Dog tags serve a protective purpose
- they help the person finding your
lost dog return him/her to your loving
arms quickly. Unless your dog is clearly
identified when it becomes lost, it
is most likely destined to spend some
time in the pound - if it is lucky.
The unfortunate truth is that, in some
areas of the State of Wisconsin, there
is no pound, shelter, or humane society
to protect your lost and unidentified
dog until you can find it. Unidentifiable
dogs are often euthanized after a seven
day holding period.
The Dog Federation of Wisconsin
urges all dog owners to vaccinate
and obtain a rabies tag from their
veterinarian. Additionally, dog
owners should license dogs with
the local authorities so that
a record exists containing a description
of the dog. Further, dog owners
should consider microchipping
and/or tattooing each dog, thus
providing the dog with an unalterable
identifying 'mark'. Local kennel
clubs, dog groups, humane societies
and/or a veterinarian can provide
information concerning microchips
and tattoos.
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