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If the Board of Trustees so provides, any official appointed or designated to destroy and dispose of animals under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid, in addition to his or her regular salary or other compensation, the sum set by the Board for each animal so destroyed and disposed of.
Statutory reference:
Authority to compensate keeper of pound, see Neb. RS 17-548
It shall be unlawful for any person to hinder, delay or interfere with any police officer or animal control officer who is performing any duty enjoined upon that person by the provisions of this chapter or to break open or in any manner directly or indirectly aid, counsel or advise the breaking open, of the animal shelter, any ambulance wagon or any other vehicle used for the collecting or conveying of animals to the shelter.
RABIES
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CAT. A cat which is a household pet.
DEPARTMENT. The state Department of Health and Human Services.
DOMESTIC ANIMAL. Any dog of the species Canis familiaris, cat of the species Felis domesticus or ferret of the species Mustela putorius furo.
HYBRID ANIMAL. Any animal which is the product of the breeding of a domestic dog with a non- domestic canine species.
OWN. To possess, keep, harbor or have control of, charge of or custody of a domestic or hybrid animal. This term does not apply to domestic or hybrid animals owned by other persons which are temporarily maintained on the premises of a veterinarian or kennel operator for a period of not more than 30 days.
OWNER. Any person possessing, keeping, harboring or having charge or control of any domestic or hybrid animal or permitting any domestic animal or hybrid animal to habitually be or remain on or be lodged or fed within the person’s house, yard or premises. This term does not apply to veterinarians or kennel operators temporarily maintaining on their premises domestic or hybrid animals owned by other persons for a period of not more than 30 days.
RABIES CONTROL AUTHORITY. Village health and law enforcement officials who shall enforce the provisions of this subchapter relating to the vaccination and impoundment of domestic or hybrid animals. Such public officials shall not be responsible for any accident or disease of a domestic or hybrid animal resulting from the enforcement of such sections.
VACCINATION AGAINST RABIES. The inoculation of a domestic or hybrid animal with a United States Department of Agriculture-licensed rabies vaccine administered consistent with its labeling. The VACCINATION shall be performed by a veterinarian duly licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Nebraska or licensed in the state where the vaccination was administered.
(Neb. RS 71-4401)
(A) Every domestic animal in the village shall be vaccinated against rabies with a licensed vaccine and revaccinated at intervals specified by rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the Department. Young domestic animals shall be initially vaccinated at the age specified in the rules and regulations. Unvaccinated domestic animals acquired or moved into the village shall be vaccinated within 30 days after purchase or arrival unless under the age for initial vaccination.
(B) (1) Except as provided in division (B)(3) below, every hybrid animal in the village shall be vaccinated against rabies and shall be revaccinated at intervals specified by rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the department. A young hybrid animal shall be initially vaccinated at the age specified in such rules and regulations. An unvaccinated hybrid animal acquired or moved into the village shall be vaccinated within 30 after purchase or arrival unless under the age for initial vaccination.
(2) The rabies vaccine used to vaccinate a hybrid animal pursuant to this section shall be sold only to licensed veterinarians.
(3) An owner of a hybrid animal in the village prior to the date of development of a licensed vaccine determined scientifically to be reliable in preventing rabies in a hybrid animal shall have one year after such date to comply with this section.
(Neb. RS 71-4402)
(C) The cost of rabies vaccination shall be borne by the owner of the domestic or hybrid animal.
(Neb. RS 71-4404)
(D) (1) The provisions of this subchapter with respect to vaccination shall not apply to any domestic or hybrid animal owned by a person temporarily remaining within the village for less than 30 days, to any domestic or hybrid animal brought into the village for field trial or show purposes or to any domestic or hybrid animal brought into the village for hunting purposes for a period of less than 30 days. Such domestic or hybrid animals shall be kept under strict supervision of the owner. It shall be unlawful to bring any domestic or hybrid animal into the village which does not comply with the animal health laws and import rules and regulations of the state which are applicable to domestic or hybrid animals.
(2) Domestic or hybrid animals assigned to a research institution or a similar facility shall be exempt from this subchapter.
(Neb. RS 71-4405)
Penalty, see § 93.99
Any domestic animal which has bitten any person or caused an abrasion of the skin of any person shall be subjected to post-incident management as provided in rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the Department.
(Neb. RS 71-4406) Penalty, see § 93.99
Domestic or hybrid animals or livestock known to have been exposed to a confirmed or suspected rabid animal shall be subjected to post-exposure management as provided in rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the Department.
(Neb. RS 71-4407) Penalty, see § 93.99
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