Animal Control Division

Protecting the health, safety and welfare of residents and animals in
North Las Vegas communities

What does the Animal Control Division do?
Animal Control has many responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Educating pet owners of their responsibilities.
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• Enforcing City animal ordinances *.
• Click here: "Title 6: Animals" in Municipal Code Book
  
• Capturing and impounding stray animals.
  
• Licensing animals: Pet License Information
  
• Animal quarantine.
  
• Investigating animal complaints and cruelties.
  
• Sponsoring adopt-a-thons.
  
• Transportation of stray injured animals.

What doesn't the Animal Control Division do?

Although the Animal Control Division is committed to customer service there are certain things that we are not equipped to do:

• Provide veterinary services.
  
• Shelter or board animals.
  
• Accept animals unwanted by owners.
  
• Indigenous wildlife sightings.
  
• Pigeon complaints.
  
• Africanized honey bee complaints.
  
  For questions not answered on this page, please contact D. Tuggle at Tuggled@cityofnorthlasvegas.com
  

You've lost your pet, what do you do?

• The first thing to do is search your surrounding neighborhood.
  
• Second is to visit the Lied Animal Shelter.
  You can either do this in person, or search their database of animals via the internet at www.liedanimalshelter.org/
  
• It's recommended to visit the shelters no less than every other day with proof of ownership to locate your lost pet.

What steps do I take to license my animal?

• Any person owning or possessing a dog or cat must obtain, and thereafter continously maintain for the life of the animal, a license issued by the City of North Las Vegas.
  
• The annual fee for such license shall be:
  

                    $10.00 for a sterilized dog or cat;

                    $25.00 for an unsterilized dog or cat;

                    $ 5.00 for a sterilized dog or cat owned by a senior citizen;

                    $15.00 for an unsterilized dog or cat owned by a senior citizen.

• Proof of rabies vaccination as required by Title six of the North Las Vegas Municipal Code must be provided prior to the issuance of the license.
  
• Pet licenses are available at the Lied Animal Shelter or the North Las Vegas Animal Control division.

How does Animal Control handle animal noise annoyance complaints?

• We check the welfare of the animal to make sure it is not in pain or suffering and advise the owner of the complaint.
  
• If the animal's welfare is fine, we advise the owner of the complaint and ask that they monitor their animal(s).
  
• Our second response to the same complaint would result in a stern warning to monitor their animal(s).
  
• The third response would result in a mandatory mediation hearing.
• A fourth complaint would result in a signed formal complaint from the complaining party and/or the Animal Control Officer.

Do Cats and Dogs have to be spayed or neutered in North Las Vegas?

Yes, the City of North Las Vegas has established a required spay and neuter ordinance.  All cats and dogs, over the age of three months, must be either spayed or neutered.

Is there a leash law in North Las Vegas?
All pets regardless of age, must be leashed at all times unless confined on or within the owners' property. Permitting animals to run at large is unlawful. Which could result in a fine up to $1137.00 per offense.

Should I vaccinate my animal?
Regardless of a animal's lifestyle, the State of Nevada requires that all dogs, cats and ferrets over the age of 3 months are required to be vaccinated against rabies. The primary reason is to prevent the spread of rabies. While not currently widespread, rabies is still prevalent in the wild and is a threat that requires constant vigilance.

Do Your Doody

Pet Waste is an environmental concern. Be part of the solution by doing your "doody." The City of North Las Vegas partnered with the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection and the Conservation District of Southern Nevada on a Clean Water Act Grant to educate the public on the harm to the environment (water ways) that pet waste can have. The Las Vegas Wash has consistently measured fecal coliform bacteria that is attributable to pet waste and by preventing the pollution source (pet waste), less bacteria would affect the water ways.

How can you help? By disposing of your pet's waste in the trash.

For more information, contact Kim Vilt at the Conservation District of Southern Nevada, 262-9047 x115.

West Nile Virus

West Nile Virus has been found in mosquitoes throughout Clark County. The Southern Nevada Health District, in response to this, has developed advisory information to aid the general public in dealing with the virus. The City of North Las Vegas is concerned about our residents and want them to be as informed and knowledgeable as possible in order to make individual decisions about protective measures.

How can West Nile Virus infection be prevented?

The Southern Nevada Health District suggests the following to avoid mosquito bites:

• When outdoors, use insect repellents containing DEET
  (N, N-diethyl-metatoluamide). Follow the directions on the package.
  
• Wear pants and long-sleeved shirts when outdoors.
  
• Avoid spending time outside when mosquitoes are most active, notably at dusk (the first two hours after sunset) and dawn.

For more information please visit these web sites:

www.snhd.info
www.cdc.gov