NRS 574.070
Instigating or attending fights between birds or other animals unlawful

  • owning, training, selling or purchasing animals to fight other animals unlawful
  • manufacturing, possessing, selling or purchasing certain implements designed for attachment to fighting birds unlawful
  • penalties
  • exceptions.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall not begin, cause, instigate, promote, carry on or do any act as an assistant, umpire or principal, or in any way aid in or engage in the furtherance of any fight between animals in an exhibition or for amusement or gain which is premeditated by a person owning or having custody of the animals.

2.

A person shall not:

(a)

Own, possess, keep, train, promote or purchase an animal with the intent to use it to fight another animal; or

(b)

Sell an animal knowing that it is intended to be used to fight another animal.

3.

A person shall not:

(a)

Knowingly attend any fight between animals in an exhibition or for amusement or gain; or

(b)

Manufacture, own, possess, purchase, sell, barter or exchange, or advertise for sale, barter or exchange, any gaff, spur or other sharp implement designed for attachment to a cock or other bird with the intent that the implement be used in fighting another cock or other bird.

4.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, a person who violates any provision of subsection 1 is guilty of:

(a)

For a first offense, a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

(b)

For a second or subsequent offense, a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

5.

A person who violates any provision of subsection 2 is guilty of:

(a)

For a first offense, a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

(b)

For a second or subsequent offense, a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

6.

A person who violates any provision of subsection 3 is guilty of:

(a)

For a first offense, a gross misdemeanor.

(b)

For a second or subsequent offense, a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

7.

If a violation of subsection 1 involves a dog, a person who commits such a violation is guilty of:

(a)

For a first offense, a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

(b)

For a second offense, a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

(c)

For a third or subsequent offense, a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years.

8.

If a person who violates this section is not a natural person, the person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000.

9.

This section does not prohibit the use of dogs or birds for:

(a)

The management of livestock by the owner thereof, the owner’s employees or agents or any other person in the lawful custody of the livestock; or

(b)

Hunting as permitted by law.

Source: Section 574.070 — Instigating or attending fights between birds or other animals unlawful; owning, training, selling or purchasing animals to fight other animals unlawful; manufacturing, possessing, selling or purchasing certain implements designed for attachment to fighting birds unlawful; penalties; exceptions., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-574.­html#NRS574Sec070 (accessed May 26, 2025).

May 26, 2025

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