1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
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Waukesha County requires dogs to be leashed on a non-retractable leash no longer than 6 feet in all county parks, except inside designated Dog Exercise Areas (DEAs) and Dog Swim Areas at Minooka Park and other county parks. Electronic leashes or e-collars are not considered a leash. The City of Waukesha (Code Chapter 6) and the Town of Waukesha both prohibit dogs at large; owners must keep dogs leashed and pick up pet waste, with violations enforced under City ordinances 33.01(5)(a) and 33.02(6). Stray dogs in nearly all municipalities are taken to HAWS (Humane Animal Welfare Society) in Waukesha. Wis. Stat. ch. 174 governs licensing, vaccination, and impoundment statewide, with strict liability for dog-bite injuries under sec. 174.02.
3 cities in Waukesha County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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