Can we bring our small dog with?

Only service dogs are allowed and then only on certain areas of the zoo.

Henry Vilas Zoo is accessible to guests with ADA-defined Service Animals, but for the safety of the animal collection, the zoo doesn’t allow therapy animals or pets. Guest with Service Animals may be required to:  • Respond truthfully to the limited and appropriate inquiries that may be made by Dane County Staff regarding the Service Animal. • Ensure that the animal meets any local licensing requirements, including maintenance of required immunizations for that type of animal. Service Animals (or Service-Animal-in-training) should:  • Wear their required license tags at all times. • Wear a harness, leash, or other tether, unless either the handler is unable, because of a disability, to use a harness, leash, or other tether, or if the use of a harness, leash, or other tether would interfere with the Service Animal's safe, effective performance of work or tasks, in which case the Service Animal still must be otherwise under the handler's control through, the use of vocal commands.