For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDON. To leave any animal for any length of time without making effective provision for its food, water or other care as is reasonably necessary for the animal’s health.
ANIMAL. Any vertebrate member of the animal kingdom other than an uncaptured wild creature.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER. Any person authorized by law or employed or appointed for the purpose of aiding in the enforcement of this chapter or any other law or ordinance relating to the licensing, control, seizure or impoundment of animals.
CRUELLY MISTREAT. To knowingly and intentionally kill, maim, disfigure, torture, beat, mutilate, burn, scald or otherwise set upon any animal.
CAT. A cat which is a household pet.
(Neb. RS 71-4401)
CRUELLY NEGLECT. To fail to provide any animal in one’s care, whether as owner or custodian, with food, water or other care as is reasonably necessary for the animal’s health.
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.
(Neb. RS 71-4401)
HUMANE KILLING. The destruction of an animal by a method which causes the animal a minimum of pain and suffering.
HYBRID ANIMAL. Any animal which is the product of the breeding of a domestic dog with a nondomestic canine species.
(Neb. RS 71-4401)
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. Any member of the Nebraska State Patrol, any County or Deputy Sheriff, any member of the police force of any city or village or any other public official authorized by a city or village to enforce state or local animal control laws, rules, regulations or ordinances.
(Prior Code, § 6-212)
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.
(Neb. RS 71-4401)
OWNER. Any person who owns, possesses, keeps, harbors or has charge, custody or control of an animal or permits an animal to habitually remain or be lodged or fed within his or her house, store, building, enclosure, yard, lot, grounds or premises. OWNER does not include any veterinarian or kennel operator temporarily maintaining on his or her premises an animal owned by another person for not more than 30 days.
(Prior Code, § 6-104)
RABIES CONTROL AUTHORITY. City 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.
(Neb. RS 71-4401)
RUN AT LARGE. Not being under the actual control of the owner by means of:
(a) A leash, cord, chain or other suitable means of physical restraint which is securely fastened or tethered in a manner sufficient to keep the animal on the premises where tethered;
(b) A leash, cord, chain or other suitable means of physical restraint of six feet or less in length physically held by the owner;
(c) Being confined within a cage, receptacle, enclosed vehicle, fenced enclosure or shelter; or
(d) Being within the real property limits of the owner and in the owner’s presence and under direct and effective voice or other control.
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 or licensed in the state where the vaccination was administered.
(Neb. RS 71-4401)
(Ord. 489, passed 10-25-1989; Ord. 528, passed 1-8-1991; Ord. 529, passed 1-8-1991)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see Neb. RS 28-1004, 28-1008, 54-606 and 71-4401