Nevada Statutes

§ 574.400 — Floor space of primary enclosure

Nevada § 574.400

JurisdictionNevada

Title 50ANIMALS

Ch. 574Cruelty

Duties of Operators

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 574.400 (2026).

Text

An operator shall ensure that a primary enclosure in which a dog or cat that is at least 6 months old is kept has a minimum amount of floor space which is calculated by finding the mathematical square of the sum of 6 inches plus the length of the dog or cat measured from the tip of its nose to the base of its tail, and dividing that amount by 144, to arrive at the minimum amount of square footage required for the floor space.

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An operator shall ensure that a primary enclosure in which a dog or cat that is at least 6 months old is kept has a minimum amount of floor space which is calculated by finding the mathematical square of the sum of 6 inches plus the length of the dog or cat measured from the tip of its nose to the base of its tail, and dividing that amount by 144, to arrive at the minimum amount of square footage required for the floor space.

Legislative History

(Added to NRS by 1993, 2148 )

Nearby Sections

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Elections; reports

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Arrests by members, agents and officers of certain societies: Application; submission of fingerprints; exhibition of badge; resistance to officers unlawful

§ 574.050

§ 574.053

Reporting acts of cruelty; penalty for releasing identity of person making report

§ 574.055

Taking possession of animal being treated cruelly; notice to owner; lien for cost of care; disposition of animal; liability of peace officer or animal control officer; limitations and procedure when animal is located on agricultural land

§ 574.060

Commission of certain acts concerning place kept or used for baiting or fighting birds or other animals unlawful; penalties

§ 574.070

Instigating or attending fights between birds or other animals unlawful; owning, training, selling or purchasing animals to fight other animals unlawful; manufacturing, possessing, selling or purchasing certain implements designed for attachment to fighting birds unlawful; penalties; exceptions

§ 574.080

Peace officer or animal control officer may take possession of animals and implements used in fights among animals

§ 574.090

Disposition of animals or implements used in fights among animals

§ 574.100

Torturing, overdriving, injuring or abandoning animals; failure to provide proper sustenance; requirements for restraining dogs and using outdoor enclosures; horse tripping; penalties; exceptions

§ 574.105

Mistreatment of police animal and interference with duties of police animal or handler unlawful; penalties; exception

§ 574.107

Mistreatment of dogs used for certain events unlawful; penalties

§ 574.110

Abandonment of disabled animal unlawful; penalty

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