Milwaukee licenses pet shops under Ch. 78 and Ch. 100, requiring DATCP-licensed sourcing and humane care. Retail sale of dogs and cats from non-shelter sources is restricted; shops must disclose breeder information at sale.
Pet shops in Milwaukee operate under a city Ch. 100 license plus state Wisconsin Statute 173.41 dog seller licensing administered by DATCP. Stores selling dogs or cats may only source from rescue partners, Wisconsin Humane Society, or USDA Class A breeders; commercial puppy mill sourcing is restricted, and each animal sold must come with breeder identification and a health certificate. Milwaukee Health Department inspects for sanitation, ventilation, and disease prevention. Retailers must keep impound and necropsy logs available for inspection. Aquatic and small-mammal retailers face lighter rules but still need a city license and must post DATCP cage-size compliance.
Operating without a Ch. 100 pet shop license: up to $1,000 plus closure. Selling unlicensed-source dogs: state forfeiture up to $5,000 under Wis. Stat. 173.41(7).
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