Animal Control provides enforcement of animal related state statutes and all ordinances under both Title 6 of the Nye County Code and Title 18 of the Pahrump Town Ordinances as it pertains to animal welfare, public health and safety, rabies control, quarantine, animal cruelty investigations, barking dogs, and animals-at-large.

On weekends with limited staff available, please be prepared when you call to leave your message on our voice mail system with a telephone number where you can be contacted. An Animal Control Officer will call you back as quickly as possible.

If you are requesting that an Animal Control Officer be dispatched to a location, you must provide a street address for the location. 

For Urgent after-hours matters, that are life threatening to human or animal, please call the Sheriff's Office at 751-7000.

It's a fact: Every time a person is born in the United States so are 15 dogs and 45 cats, too many for the number of available homes. 

                                                  The Humane Society of the United States


                                            OUR MISSION

                To exceed expectations in the delivery of public service

• Animals at Large - It is a misdemeanor for dogs or livestock to be at large within Nye County. Dogs must be restrained by a leash unless confined on or within the owner's property

• Animal Noise Annoyance - It is a misdemeanor for a person owning or possessing an animal to allow said animal to bark, yelp, bray, or make other noises in such a manner that, because of the  duration or repitition of the noise, a reasonable person would consider an unreasonable intrusion into the quiet enjoyment of their property. 
  
  
• Humane Animal Traps - Humane animal traps can be obtained from the Nye County Animal Shelter, located at 171 N. Kittyhawk. A $100 deposit is required. The trap may be kept for a maximum of fifteen (15) days. An Animal Control Officer will be dispatched to remove all trapped animals. Call 751-7020 for more information. 
  
  
• Pigeon Infestation - Pigeons are considered unprotected feral birds and as such most private pest control agencies are knowledgeable and licensed to handle pigeon infestation. Most pigeon infestations occur on private property and as such it is the owner's responsibility to attend to the problem. 
  Some success has been found in the use of an artificial predator such as an owl, hawk, snake or cat, posted in area where pigeons congregate. The
  shooting of pigeons or using explosive devices to scare pigeons is unlawful within most town limits.