Section Game 15.05 - General humane rules(1) Greyhounds shall not be muzzled in their crates while housed in kennels on the grounds of a licensed association, unless permission is obtained by the division's veterinarian, which shall be granted only for valid veterinary medical concerns.(2) No greyhounds shall be removed from the grounds of the racetrack unless prior approval from a division steward or designee has been obtained, unless the greyhound is being removed for the purpose of receiving veterinary care and the greyhound is returning to the kennel compound or the greyhound is housed in the association's adoption kennel. (a) Approval may include inspection and identification of the greyhound.(b) The destination of the greyhound shall be submitted to the division stewards or division veterinarian on a form supplied by the division. The form shall be completed and submitted by the trainer, kennel owner, or greyhound owner prior to the greyhound's removal from the grounds of the racetrack. Note: Related forms are available free of charge at Division of Gaming offices located at each racetrack or by calling (608) 270-2555.
(4) All greyhounds transported to or from any racetrack within the state shall be hauled under the following conditions:(a) All crates shall be designed and used for the sole purpose of transporting greyhounds. These crates shall be 2 feet wide, 3 feet long and 34 inches high.(b) All crates shall be of sound construction, maintained in good repair and clean.(c) All vehicles shall be in good repair.(5) All greyhounds shall have been vaccinated for rabies as provided in s. 95.21(2), Stats.(6) Only one greyhound shall be housed per crate in a kennel at any time.(7) The trainer of each kennel shall be responsible for the proper maintenance, upkeep and sanitary condition of the kennel, crates and turn-out pens.(8) All greyhounds kenneled at a racetrack licensed under s. 562.05(1) (a) and (b), Stats., shall be vaccinated against rabies. If a greyhound does not possess a current valid rabies vaccination prior to kenneling at the racetrack, vaccination shall occur prior to arriving at the racetrack. Copies of current rabies certifications evidencing a vaccination and its expiration date, which are signed by a licensed veterinarian, shall be recorded with the division. When a greyhound's rabies vaccination expires, a new vaccination shall occur, and certificate filed, prior to expiration.(9) All greyhounds kenneled at a racetrack licensed under s.562.05(1)(a) and (b), Stats., shall be vaccinated against canine distemper virus, infectious canine hepatitis (canine adenovirus type 2), leptospirosis, parainfluenza, and parvo virus annually. If a greyhound does not possess a current vaccination against these diseases prior to kenneling at the racetrack, vaccination shall occur prior to arriving at the racetrack. Copies of current certifications evidencing vaccination against these diseases, which are signed by a licensed veterinarian, shall be filed with the division. When a greyhound's vaccination expires, a new vaccination shall occur, and certification shall be filed prior to expiration.(10) No greyhound may compete in a race if any vaccination required by the division has expired.(11) No licensee shall possess any device capable of forced ingestion or absorption into a greyhound by human means unless the licensee possesses a written order from a veterinarian or the item is listed below:(12) No greyhound shall be rectally, orally, vaginally, naso-gastrically or gastrically probed or intubated without a written order from a veterinarian or have any item placed in a body cavity of a greyhound for the purpose of causing the animal to lose or gain weight.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Administration [Gaming] § Game 15.05
Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90; am. (5), cr. (7) and (8), Register, July, 1990, No. 415, eff. 8-1-90; CR 03-070: r. (2), renum. (3) to be (2) and am., am. (4), (6), (8), cr. (9) to (12) Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.