16. Public hearing: second reading, and adoption of an ordinance amending Washoe County Code Chapter 55 (Animals and Fowl) to comply with Nevada Assembly Bill 418 (2025) by adding a section requiring a training course on handling pets, renewed every two years, for owners and operators of kennels, animal rescue organizations that handle pets, and commercial establishments engaged in the business of handling pets; and all matters necessarily connected therewith and pertaining thereto. Regional Animal Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

Meeting: Board of County Commissioners on 2026-11-17 10:00 AM - Amended Agenda: Item 20 removed, to be heard December 8, 2026.

Meeting Time: November 17, 2026 at 10:00am PST

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16. Public hearing: second reading, and adoption of an ordinance amending Washoe County Code Chapter 55 (Animals and Fowl) to comply with Nevada Assembly Bill 418 (2025) by adding a section requiring a training course on handling pets, renewed every two years, for owners and operators of kennels, animal rescue organizations that handle pets, and commercial establishments engaged in the business of handling pets; and all matters necessarily connected therewith and pertaining thereto. Regional Animal Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

Legislation Text Second Reading-Chapter 55- Handling Pets Training AB418_EN Ordinance-Working Copy-Chapter 55- Handling Pets Training Ordinance-Clean Copy-Chapter 55-Handling Pets Training

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Meeting: Board of County Commissioners on 2026-11-17 10:00 AM - Amended Agenda: Item 20 removed, to be heard December 8, 2026.

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