Who needs a pet shop or boarding kennel license (Commercial Dog and Cat Operator Inspection Act) in Nebraska?

Issued by Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Protection, at step 4 of 6 in the opening sequence: get the permits for your kind of business.

1 of the 20 kinds of business in Nebraska

Selling dogs or cats needs the pet shop license and boarding them for a fee needs the boarding kennel license; both are inspected by the Department before issue and each year. Grooming alone needs no animal license. Omaha and Lincoln also require a city license for kennels and pet shops through animal control.

Draft. This row was drafted from the agency’s own page and has not yet been confirmed against it. Confirm it with the agency before you pay anything.

Step 4 of 6: Get the permits for your kind of business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Protection.

Sources and dates

Commercial Dog and Cat Operator Inspection Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. 54-625 to 54-643 (fees in 54-627); Department of Agriculture program FAQ and brochure. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

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