Defines dangerous/vicious animals; requires 14-day confinement after a bite; mandates humane destruction if rabid or uncontrollably vicious; prohibits keeping vicious animals.
Dogs & animal control — Wells, Nevada
Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
City of Wells has 3 adopted ordinances on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.
Authorizes animal control to impound large animals (horses, cows, sheep, etc.) and allows officers to notify owners to remove animals before impoundment; owner liable for costs.
Allows up to 4 backyard hens in R-1 and R-2 zones; prohibits roosters, on-site slaughtering, and sales; mandates coop/run setbacks, sanitation, and rodent-proof feed storage.