Boulder City, Neva. — In in accordance with state lawBoulder City is consider a prescription regulate the breeding of cats and dogs with the establishment of a municipal breeder’s permit. However, some residents believe the practice should be banned altogether due to overcrowding at local shelters.

“It doesn’t help the situation at all to have additional animals raised,” said Brynn deLorimier, an animal advocate who regularly attends Boulder City Council meetings. “I’m just against it because we have such an overcrowded population in shelters.”

The Boulder City Council realized that the city code was silent on a city breeder’s permit while discussing mandatory spay and neuter provisions last summer, the Boulder City Council said. Boulder City Attorney Brittany Walker. at a Boulder City Council meeting. Since then, the council has passed related legislation pet lover/foster license which allowed people to exceed the three-animal maximum allowed by Boulder City law and approved changing the city’s leash laws.

The proposed livestock ordinance aims to curb backyard livestock operations and provide avenues for companies to obtain certification. Before moving forward with the proposal, Walker requested clarification from Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford on whether state law would allow Boulder City to ban ranching, as some residents had proposed, or would simply require the city to regulate the practice.

deLorimier is sure of her position and begins a online petition Urge the attorney general to adopt a strong interpretation of the law that would allow the city to ban or place a moratorium on pet breeding until shelter overpopulation is brought under control.

Although deLorimier believes the ordinance as it stands could help “curb much of backyard breeding,” she believes “the best course of action” is to impose a complete ban on it. practical.

“I know other people have their opinions and other people want their dogs purebred,” deLorimier said. “There may be parts of this country where there’s not a lot of overpopulation. And if someone really, really wants a certain type of dog, maybe they can go to this area if he is that adamant and get this type of dog But when we are in this situation here, when dogs are being euthanized at a staggering rate at our other shelters in the area, as if they have taken in more dogs than that. ‘they had no room, I just don’t see it as sustainable here.”

A spokesperson for Future Great American Bulldogsa breeder in the greater Las Vegas area, said the company was ambivalent about the proposed breeder certification requirement. However, if overcrowded shelters are the primary concern, then regulation should focus on puppy mills at the federal level. Additionally, the the spokesperson expressed his concern on the laws on castration and sterilization as having negative repercussions on the health of the animal and cited countries, such as Norway, where this practice is prohibited.

If the proposal passes as is, breeders must meet city requirements and inspections, including housing the dogs on suburban land with “quality outdoor space,” obtaining a Boulder City business license and a home occupation permit. Breeding without a license would result in fines ranging from $500 to $1,000 for repeat offenses.

According to WalkerThe Boulder City Council is awaiting clarification from the attorney general, with a request sent Oct. 9, before continuing discussions on the proposal.