(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BEAR-BAITING. The pitting of any animal against a bear.
COCK-FIGHTING. 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, § 6-209)
(B) Participation prohibited. No person shall knowingly promote, engage in or be employed at dogfighting, cockfighting, bear-baiting or pitting an animal against another. Nor shall any person knowingly receive money for the admission of another person to a place kept for such purpose. Nor shall any person knowingly own, use, train, sell or possess an animal for the purpose of animal pitting. Nor shall any person knowingly permit any act as described in this section to occur on any premises owned or controlled by him or her.
(Prior Code, § 6-210)
(C) Spectators prohibited. No person shall knowingly and willingly be present at and witness as a spectator dogfighting, cockfighting, bear-baiting or the pitting of an animal against another as prohibited in division (B) above.
(Prior Code, § 6-211)
(Ord. 489, passed 10-25-1989; Ord. 529, passed 1-8-1991) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see Neb. RS 28-1005