Found animal—Reporting.
Las Vegas Municipal Code § 7.32.090
in effect7.32.090 - Found animal—Reporting.
Each person who takes custody of any animal that is lost, abandoned, or apparently running at large, shall report the same to the Las Vegas Animal Protection Services Center immediately after taking custody thereof. For purposes of this Section, an animal shall be considered to be abandoned if:
(A) The person having care, custody or control of the animal leaves the animal without adequate care or control on public or private property; or
(B) The animal has not been claimed by the agreed-upon time after having been boarded, groomed, trained, handled or cared for by a professional animal handler or veterinarian.
(Ord. No. 6816, § 65, 8-17-22; Ord. 5497 § 8, 2002: Ord. 3618 § 128, 1991)
Source: City of Las Vegas, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT7AN_CH7.32CR_7.32.090FOANEPFetched: 10/28/2026