Animal Control

Dogs at Large

Processed by DPW Personnel
  • Intake Form completed by personnel
  • Ownership search beginning with current license.
  • If none found, scanned for microchip, If owner is identified, personnel attempt to contact.
  • If owner is unknown, arrangements are made with Wisconsin Humane Society for pick-up.
Discharge to Owner
  • DPW personnel completes Discharge to Owner Form
  • Owner has 10 days from discharge to provide proof of licensure and rabies vaccination. Documentation is to be brought to Village Hall during regular business hours Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm.
  • If documentation has not been provided with the 10 day period, a citation will be issued to the owner.

Costs invoiced to Owner
  • $25/day boarding fee
  • $50 impound fee
  • $35 rabies prepayment  (will be refunded or voided if vaccine proof provided with 10 days of reclaim.
  • $100 after hours emergency call for pick-ups and releases that occur between 4 pm and 7 am Monday-Friday and weekends and holidays.
  • Repeat intakes- $50 for each occurrence in a rolling 12-month period
  • If payment is not received within 30 days of invoice date, amount may be charges as a special assessment on the property owner pursuant to Wis. Stats. 66.0627. or may be collected pursuant to an other method allowed by law. 
  • Citations beginning at $92.50 will be issued if you fail to provide proof of licensure and rabies vaccination within 10 days.  Dogs at large are processed by DPW personnel beginning with an Intake Form.