Nevada Regulations on Wild and Exotic Felines

State Web Site: http://silver.state.nv.us/main.htm
Department Web Site: http://nevadadivisionofwildlife.org/

Short Summary: Requires a permit for the possession of bobcats and mountain lions. Also has import permit for bobcat and cougar. All non-native felines are exempt from permit requirements. Issues both non-commercial licenses ($15.00 per year) and commercial licenses ($500 per year.) Has caging requirements. Allows for the option of open-topped enclosures. Cougars must have perimeter fences 8 feet tall and have Y-recurve on top of at least 12 inches wide. Gates must be self-closing and have two locking devices. Native felines must be permanently marked or ear-tagged.

          Noncommercial Possession of Widlife License 

• Instructions
• Application

  Commercial Possession of Live Wildlife License 

• Instructions
• Application

NDOW Offices:

Contacts: http://ndow.org/about/contacts/

Headquarters / Western Region
Reno

1100 Valley Rd.
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 688-1500     Hours - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday

Fallon
380 West B. St.
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-3171

Southern Region
Las Vegas
4747 Vegas Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89108
(702) 486-5127      Fax (702) 486-5133

Henderson
744 S. Racetrack Rd.
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 486-6742

Eastern Region
Elko
60 Youth Center Road
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 777-2300 

Winnemucca
815 E. Fourth St.
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-6565
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Nevada's COUNTIES and CITIES animal control contacts:

Clark county ,NV animal control: http://www.accessclarkcounty.com/Administrative_services/animalcontrol/Title10.htm

Animal Control
2901 E Sunset Rd Las Vegas NV 89120
(702) 455-7710

City of Las Vegas, NV animal control:

http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/information/4189.htm

3300 Stewart Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone: (702) 229-6348
Fax: (702) 382-1472

City of North Las Vegas , NV animal control:

http://www.ci.north-las-vegas.nv.us/Departments/Police/AnimalControl.cfm

North Las Vegas Animal Control
655 N. Mojave Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 633-9111 or
(702) 384-3333

For information on pet licensing,
please call 633-1521.

City of Henderson, NV animal control: http://www.cityofhenderson.com/animal/php/animalbody.php

Contact Information

Questions, comments or concerns, please email
cohanim@cityofhenderson.com
(702) 267-4970 -- 8:00am - 4:00pm
(702) 267-4900 -- (option 2) -- after hours or for emergencies

Location

Henderson Police Department
Animal Control Facility
300 E. Galleria
Henderson, NV 89015

Washoe county  NV,Animal Control:  http://www.washoecounty.us/pubworks/animal_control.htm~color=grey&text_version=

WASHOE COUNTY
REGIONAL ANIMAL SERVICES
CINDY SABATONI
Manager

Washoe County Regional Animal Services is a team committed to excellence in animal care. Our service area includes designated congested areas in Washoe County, including Incline Village and the incorporated cities of Reno and Sparks. Regional Animal Services is governed by Washoe County Code Chapter 55 in the enforcement and support of laws pertaining to domestic animals while maintaining public and animal safety