(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BEARBAITING. The pitting of any animal against a bear.
COCKFIGHTING. The pitting of a fowl against another fowl.
DOGFIGHTING. The pitting of a dog against another dog.
PITTING. Bringing animals together in combat.
(Prior Code, § 6-206)
(B) (1) No person shall knowingly:
(a) Promote, engage in, or be employed at dogfighting, cockfighting, bearbaiting, or pitting an animal against another;
(b) Receive money for the admission of another person to a place kept for such purpose;
(c) Own, use, train, sell, or possess an animal for such purpose; or
(d) Permit any act as described in this division (B)(1) to occur on any premises owned or controlled by him or her.
(2) No person shall knowingly and willingly be present at and witness as a spectator dogfighting, cockfighting, bearbaiting, or the pitting of an animal against another as prohibited in division (B)(1) of this section.
(C) (1) No person shall knowingly or intentionally own or possess animal fighting paraphernalia with the intent to commit a violation of this section.
(2) (a) For purposes of this section, except as provided in subdivision (C)(2)(b) of this subsection, ANIMAL FIGHTING PARAPHERNALIA means equipment, products, and materials of any kind that are used, intended for use, or designed for use in the training, preparation, conditioning, or furtherance of the pitting of an animal against another as defined in division (A) of this section. ANIMAL FIGHTING PARAPHERNALIA includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. A breaking stick, which means a device designed for insertion behind the molars of a dog for the purpose of breaking the dog's grip on another animal or object;
2. A cat mill, which means a device that rotates around a central support with one arm designed to secure a dog and one arm designed to secure a cat, rabbit, or other small animal beyond the grasp of the dog;
3. A treadmill, which means an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which the animal walks or runs without changing place;
4. A fighting pit, which means a walled area designed to contain an animal fight;
5. A springpole, which means a biting surface attached to a stretchable device, suspended at a height sufficient to prevent a dog from reaching the biting surface while touching the ground;
6. A heel, which means any edged or pointed instrument designed to be attached to the leg of a fowl;
7. A boxing glove or muff, which means a fitted protective covering for the spurs of a fowl; and
8. Any other instrument commonly used in the furtherance of pitting an animal against another.
(b) ANIMAL FIGHTING PARAPHERNALIA does not include equipment, products, or materials of any kind used by a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine and surgery in this state.
(3) Any person violating division (C)(1) of this section is guilty of a Class I misdemeanor.
(Prior Code, §§ 6-206, 6-208) (Ord. 7-88, passed 11-7-1988; Ord. 1-91, passed 2-4-1991; Ord. 15-11, passed 6-27-2011)
Penalty, see § 98.999
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. RS 28-1004, 28-1005, 28-1005.04