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NE Code § 54-630 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-630 - Application; denial; grounds; appeal.

54-630.  Application; denial; grounds; appeal.(1) Before the department approves an application for a license, an inspector of the department shall inspect the operation of the applicant to determine whether the applicant qualifies to hold a license pursuant to the Commercial Dog and Cat Operator Inspection Act. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an applicant who qualifies shall be issued a license.(2) The department may deny an application for a license as a commercial dog or cat breeder, a dealer, a boarding kennel, an animal control facility, an animal shelter, an animal rescue, or a pet shop upon a finding that the applicant is unsuited to perform the obligations of a licensee. The applicant shall be determined unsuited to perform the obligations of a licensee if the department finds that the applicant has deliberately misrepresented or concealed any information provided on or with the application or any other information provided to the department under this section or that within the previous five years the applicant:(a) Has been convicted of any law regarding the disposition or treatment of dogs or cats in any jurisdiction; or(b) Has operated a breeder facility under a license or permit issued by any jurisdiction that has been revoked, suspended, or otherwise subject to a disciplinary proceeding brought by the licensing authority in that jurisdiction if such proceeding resulted in the applicant having voluntarily surrendered a license or permit to avoid disciplinary sanctions.(3) In addition to the application, the department may require the applicant to provide additional documentation pertinent to the department's determination of the applicant's suitability to perform the duties of a licensee under the act.(4) An applicant who is denied a license under this section shall be afforded the opportunity for a hearing before the director or the director's designee to present evidence that the applicant is qualified to hold a license pursuant to the act and the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the department and should be issued a license. All such hearings shall be in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.Source  Laws 2000, LB 825, § 6;  Laws 2007, LB12, § 5;  Laws 2012, LB427, § 4;  Laws 2015, LB360, § 19.  Cross References  Administrative Procedure Act, see section 84-920.
NE Code § 54-633 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-633 - Enforcement powers; administrative fine.

54-633.  Enforcement powers; administrative fine.(1) In order to ensure compliance with the Commercial Dog and Cat Operator Inspection Act, the department may apply for a restraining order, temporary or permanent injunction, or mandatory injunction against any person violating or threatening to violate the act, the rules and regulations, or any order of the director issued pursuant thereto. The district court of the county where the violation is occurring or is about to occur shall have jurisdiction to grant relief upon good cause shown. Relief may be granted notwithstanding the existence of any other remedy at law and shall be granted without bond.The county attorney of the county in which such violations are occurring or about to occur shall, when notified of such violation or threatened violation, cause appropriate proceedings under this section to be instituted and pursued without delay.(2) The department may impose an administrative fine of not more than five thousand dollars for any violation of the act or the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated under the act. Each violation of the act or such rules and regulations shall constitute a separate offense for purposes of this subsection.Source  Laws 2000, LB 825, § 9;  Laws 2006, LB 856, § 15;  Laws 2007, LB12, § 8;  Laws 2015, LB360, § 21.
NE Code § 54-633.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-633.01 - Special investigator; powers; referral to another law enforcement officer.

54-633.01.  Special investigator; powers; referral to another law enforcement officer.If the director has reason to believe that any alleged violation of the Commercial Dog and Cat Operator Inspection Act, any alleged violation of the rules and regulations of the department, any alleged violation of an order of the director, or any other existing condition posing a significant threat to the health or safety of the dogs or cats harbored or owned by an applicant or a licensee constitutes cruel neglect, abandonment, or cruel mistreatment pursuant to section 28-1009, the director may direct a special investigator employed by the department as authorized pursuant to section 81-201 to exercise the authorities of a law enforcement officer pursuant to sections 28-1011 and 28-1012 with respect to the dogs or cats or may request any other law enforcement officer as defined in section 28-1008 to inspect, care for, or impound the dogs or cats pursuant to sections 28-1011 and 28-1012. Any assignment of a special investigator by the director or referral to another law enforcement officer pursuant to this section shall be in cooperation and coordination with appropriate law enforcement agencies, political subdivisions, animal shelters, humane societies, and other appropriate entities, public or private, to provide for the care, shelter, and disposition of animals impounded pursuant to this section.Source Laws 2015, LB360, § 22.
NE Code § 54-634 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-634 - Violation; penalty.

54-634.  Violation; penalty.(1) It is unlawful for a person to operate without a valid license or operate while a license is revoked or suspended if a license is required by the Commercial Dog and Cat Operator Inspection Act. A licensee shall not operate in any manner which is not in conformity with the act or the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant thereto or interfere with the duties of the department or any final order of the director pursuant to the act.(2) Any person who violates any provision of the act is guilty of a Class I misdemeanor.Source Laws 2000, LB 825, § 10.
NE Code § 54-634.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-634.01 - Prohibited acts.

54-634.01.  Prohibited acts.It shall be a violation of the Commercial Dog and Cat Operator Inspection Act for any person to (1) deny access to any officer, agent, employee, or appointee of the department or offer any resistance to, thwart, or hinder such persons by misrepresentation or concealment, (2) violate a stop-movement order issued under section 54-628.01, (3) fail to disclose all locations housing dogs or cats owned or controlled by such person, or (4) fail to pay any administrative fine levied pursuant to section 54-633.Source Laws 2009, LB241, § 9.
NE Code § 54-635 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-635 - Commercial Dog and Cat Operator Inspection Program Cash Fund; created; use; investment.

54-635.  Commercial Dog and Cat Operator Inspection Program Cash Fund; created; use; investment.The Commercial Dog and Cat Operator Inspection Program Cash Fund is created and shall consist of money appropriated by the Legislature, gifts, grants, costs, fees, or charges from any source, including federal, state, public, and private sources. The money shall be used to carry out the Commercial Dog and Cat Operator Inspection Act. Any money in the fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.Source  Laws 2000, LB 825, § 11;  Laws 2016, LB909, § 3.  Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 54-636 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-636 - Department; enforcement powers.

54-636.  Department; enforcement powers.The department may cooperate with the Secretary of Agriculture in carrying out applicable federal law and the regulations issued by the Secretary of Agriculture under such law. The department may enter into contracts with any person to implement any or all of the provisions of the Commercial Dog and Cat Operator Inspection Act.Source Laws 2000, LB 825, § 12.
NE Code § 54-637 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-637 - Information on spaying and neutering; requirements.

54-637.  Information on spaying and neutering; requirements.(1) Every dealer, commercial dog or cat breeder, animal shelter, animal rescue, animal control facility, or pet shop or any other retailer, who transfers ownership of a dog or cat to an ultimate consumer, shall deliver to the ultimate consumer of each dog or cat at the time of sale, written material, in a form determined by such seller, containing information on the benefits of spaying and neutering. The written material shall include recommendations on establishing a relationship with a veterinarian, information on early-age spaying and neutering, the health benefits associated with spaying and neutering pets, the importance of minimizing the risk of homeless or unwanted animals, and the need to comply with applicable license laws.(2) The delivering of any model materials prepared by the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council or the Nebraska Humane Society shall satisfy the requirements of subsection (1) of this section.Source  Laws 2003, LB 274, § 4;  Laws 2010, LB910, § 8;  Laws 2012, LB427, § 5.
NE Code § 54-638 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-638 - Provision for spaying or neutering; when.

54-638.  Provision for spaying or neutering; when.Provision shall be made for spaying or neutering all dogs and cats released for adoption or purchase from any public or private animal shelter, animal rescue, or animal control facility operated by a humane society, a county, a city, or another political subdivision. Such provision may be made by:(1) Causing the dog or cat to be spayed or neutered by a licensed veterinarian before releasing the dog or cat for adoption or purchase; or(2) Entering into a written agreement with the adopter or purchaser of the dog or cat, guaranteeing that spaying or neutering will be performed by a licensed veterinarian in compliance with an agreement which shall contain the following information:(a) The date of the agreement;(b) The name, address, and signature of the releasing entity and the adopter or purchaser;(c) A description of the dog or cat to be adopted or purchased;(d) A statement, in conspicuous bold print, that spaying or neutering of the dog or cat is required pursuant to this section; and(e) The date by which the spaying or neutering will be completed, which date shall be (i) in the case of an adult dog or cat, the thirtieth day after the date of adoption or purchase or (ii) in the case of a pup or kitten, either (A) the thirtieth day after a specified date estimated to be the date the pup or kitten will reach six months of age or (B) if the releasing entity has a written policy recommending spaying or neutering of certain pups or kittens at an earlier date, the thirtieth day after such date.Source  Laws 2003, LB 274, § 5;  Laws 2010, LB910, § 9.
NE Code § 54-639 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-639 - Adopter or purchaser; agreement; requirements.

54-639.  Adopter or purchaser; agreement; requirements.An adopter or purchaser who signs an agreement under section 54-638 shall cause the adopted or purchased dog or cat to be spayed or neutered on or before the date stated in the agreement. If such date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the date may be extended to the first business day following such date. The releasing entity may extend the date for thirty days upon presentation of a letter or telephone report from a licensed veterinarian, stating that the life or health of the adopted or purchased dog or cat would be jeopardized by spaying or neutering, and such extensions may continue to be granted until such veterinarian determines that spaying or neutering would no longer jeopardize the life or health of the adopted or purchased dog or cat.Source Laws 2003, LB 274, § 6.
NE Code § 54-640 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-640 - Commercial dog or cat breeder; duties.

54-640.  Commercial dog or cat breeder; duties.A commercial dog or cat breeder shall:(1) Maintain housing facilities and primary enclosures in a sanitary condition;(2) Enable all dogs and cats to remain dry and clean;(3) Provide shelter and protection from extreme temperatures and weather conditions that may be uncomfortable or hazardous to the dogs and cats;(4) Provide sufficient shade to shelter all the dogs and cats housed in the primary enclosure at one time;(5) Provide dogs and cats with easy and convenient access to adequate amounts of clean food and water;(6) Provide dogs with adequate socialization. For purposes of this subdivision, adequate socialization means physical contact with other dogs and with human beings, other than being fed;(7) Assure that a handler's hands are washed before and after handling each infectious or contagious cat;(8) Maintain a written veterinary care plan developed in conjunction with an attending veterinarian; and(9) Provide veterinary care without delay when necessary.Source  Laws 2003, LB 274, § 7;  Laws 2009, LB241, § 10;  Laws 2012, LB427, § 6.
NE Code § 54-641 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-641 - Licensees; primary enclosures; requirements.

54-641.  Licensees; primary enclosures; requirements.The primary enclosures of all licensees shall meet the following requirements:(1) A primary enclosure shall provide adequate space appropriate to the age, size, weight, and breed of each dog or cat. For purposes of this subdivision, adequate space means sufficient room to allow each dog or cat to turn around without touching another animal, to stand, sit, and lie in a comfortable, normal position, and to walk in a normal manner without the head of such animal touching the top of the enclosure, which shall be at least six inches above the head of the tallest animal when the animal is standing;(2) A primary enclosure shall have solid surface flooring or a flooring material that protects the dogs' and cats' feet and legs from injury and that, if of mesh or slatted construction, do not allow the dogs' and cats' feet to pass through any openings in the floor;(3) If a primary enclosure has a suspended floor constructed of metal strands, the strands shall either be greater than one-eighth of an inch in diameter (nine gauge) or coated with a material such as plastic or fiberglass; and(4) The suspended floor of any primary enclosure shall be strong enough so that the floor does not sag or bend between the structural supports.Source  Laws 2003, LB 274, § 8;  Laws 2012, LB427, § 7.
NE Code § 54-641.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-641.01 - Commercial dog breeder; dogs; opportunity for exercise.

54-641.01.  Commercial dog breeder; dogs; opportunity for exercise.(1) A commercial dog breeder shall provide dogs with the opportunity for exercise as follows:(a) A primary enclosure shall have an entry that allows each dog unfettered access to an exercise area that is at least three times the size of the requirements for a primary enclosure. The entry may be closed during cleaning, under direction of a licensed veterinarian, or in the case of inclement weather. The exercise area shall have solid surface flooring or a flooring material that if of mesh or slatted construction does not allow the dog's feet to pass through any openings in the floor. Any exercise area suspended floor constructed of metal strands shall be required to have strands that are greater than one-eighth of an inch in diameter (nine gauge) or coated with a material such as plastic or fiberglass. All suspended flooring shall be strong enough so as not to sag or bend between any structural supports and be of a surface that is easily cleaned and disinfected. The exercise area shall have protection available from wind, rain, and snow if access to the primary enclosure is unavailable; and(b) Any dog not housed in a primary enclosure that meets the exercise area requirements of subdivision (a) of this subsection shall be provided with the opportunity for exercise according to a plan approved by the attending veterinarian, in writing. The opportunity for exercise shall be accomplished by:(i) Providing access to a run or open area at a frequency and duration prescribed by the attending veterinarian; or(ii) Removal of the dogs from the primary enclosure at least twice daily to be walked, allowed to move about freely in an open area, or placed in an exercise area that meets the requirements of subdivision (a) of this subsection.(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to:(a) Any dog that is less than six months of age;(b) The primary enclosure of a nursing facility that houses any female dog that is due to give birth within the following two weeks or a nursing dog and her puppies;(c) Any dog that is injured or displays any clinical signs of disease. In such case, any injury or clinical signs of disease shall be noted in the dog's health records and the dog shall be returned to exercise upon recovery from such injury or disease; or(d) Any dog that is excluded from the exercise requirements of subsection (1) of this section pursuant to a written directive of a licensed veterinarian.(3) Any primary enclosure newly constructed after October 1, 2012, shall comply with subdivision (1)(a) of this section. A primary enclosure in existence on October 1, 2012, shall not be required to comply with subdivision (1)(a) of this section for the life of such facility.Source Laws 2012, LB427, § 8.
NE Code § 54-641.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-641.02 - Commercial dog breeder; veterinary care; review of health records; duties of breeder.

54-641.02.  Commercial dog breeder; veterinary care; review of health records; duties of breeder.(1) A commercial dog breeder shall ensure that each dog under his or her care, supervision, or control receives adequate veterinary care. A commercial dog breeder's written veterinary care plan shall provide for, in addition to requirements prescribed by rule and regulation of the department:(a) The maintenance of individual health records for each dog bought, raised, or otherwise obtained, held, kept, maintained, sold, donated, or otherwise disposed of, including by death or euthanasia, except that litter health records may be kept on litters when litter mates are treated with the same medication or procedure;(b) Establishment of a program of disease control and prevention, pest and parasite control, before and after procedure care, nutrition, and euthanasia supervised by the attending veterinarian. Such program shall provide for regularly scheduled onsite visits to the facility by the veterinarian and shall be annually reviewed and updated by the veterinarian at the time of an onsite visit that includes the veterinarian's walk-through of the facility and observation by the veterinarian of dogs under the commercial dog breeder's care, supervision, or control; and(c) A wellness examination by a licensed veterinarian of each breeding dog at least once every three years, to include a basic physical and dental examination and corresponding notations entered into the dog's health records. Such examination shall not require laboratory analysis unless directed by the veterinarian.(2) During regularly scheduled inspections of a commercial dog breeder's facility conducted by the department, the health records of a random sample of at least five percent of the breeding dogs shall be reviewed to verify that such records correspond to the dog's permanent identification and verify that the health records are properly maintained.(3) For each dog under the commercial dog breeder's care, supervision, or control, the breeder shall:(a) Ensure that all breeding dogs receive regular grooming. Coat matting shall not exceed ten percent, and nails shall be trimmed short enough to ensure the comfort of the dog;(b) Contact a licensed veterinarian without delay after an occurrence of a serious or life-threatening injury or medical condition of such dog. The dog shall be treated as prescribed by the veterinarian;(c) Ensure that all surgical births or other surgical procedures shall be performed by a licensed veterinarian using anesthesia. Commercial dog breeders may remove dew claws and perform tail docking under sterile conditions within the first seven days of the dog's life. Wounds shall be treated and monitored by the breeder; and(d) Ensure that, if euthanasia is necessary, it shall be performed by a licensed veterinarian in accordance with recommendations for the humane euthanization of dogs as published by the American Veterinary Medical Association.Source Laws 2012, LB427, § 9.
NE Code § 54-641.03 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-641.03 - Breeding dog; microchip; identification.

54-641.03.  Breeding dog; microchip; identification.Each breeding dog shall be identified by the implantation of a microchip, and each dog's health records shall accurately record the appropriate identification. The department may by rule or regulation require identification of any dog by tag, tattoo, or other method if the microchip system is determined to be ineffective. A commercial dog breeder licensed prior to October 1, 2012, who utilizes a method or methods of identification other than microchipping as authorized by rule and regulation of the department prior to October 1, 2012, may continue to utilize such method or methods.Source Laws 2012, LB427, § 10.
NE Code § 54-642 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-642 - Department; submit report of costs and revenue.

54-642.  Department; submit report of costs and revenue.On or before November 1 of each year, the department shall submit electronically a report to the Legislature in sufficient detail to document all costs incurred in the previous fiscal year in carrying out the Commercial Dog and Cat Operator Inspection Act. The report shall identify costs incurred by the department to administer the act and shall detail costs incurred by primary activity. The department shall also provide a breakdown by category of all revenue credited to the Commercial Dog and Cat Operator Inspection Program Cash Fund in the previous fiscal year. The Agriculture Committee and Appropriations Committee of the Legislature shall review the report to ascertain program activity levels and to determine funding requirements of the program.Source  Laws 2006, LB 856, § 16;  Laws 2012, LB782, § 82.
NE Code § 54-643 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-643 - Administrative fines; disposition; lien; collection.

54-643.  Administrative fines; disposition; lien; collection.(1) All money collected by the department pursuant to section 54-633 shall be remitted to the State Treasurer for distribution in accordance with Article VII, section 5, of the Constitution of Nebraska.(2) Any administrative fine levied pursuant to section 54-633 which remains unpaid for more than sixty days shall constitute a debt to the State of Nebraska which may be collected in the manner of a lien foreclosure or sued for and recovered in a proper form of action in the name of the state in the district court of the county in which the violator resides or owns property.Source Laws 2007, LB12, § 9.
NE Code § 54-644 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-644 - Act, how cited.

54-644.  Act, how cited.Sections 54-644 to 54-650 shall be known and may be cited as the Dog and Cat Purchase Protection Act.Source Laws 2009, LB241, § 11.