Unincorporated Douglas County does not have a county-wide leash law. Dogs must be under control and not create nuisances; Nebraska state animal control law applies.
Unincorporated Douglas County does not have its own leash ordinance. Nebraska state law (Neb. Rev. Stat. §54-601 et seq.) provides animal control authority. Dogs running at large and creating problems for neighbors or livestock may be cited under state dangerous dog provisions (§54-617) or county nuisance rules. The Nebraska Humane Society serves parts of Douglas County for animal control. Residential subdivisions may have HOA covenants requiring dogs to be on leashes.
Dogs running at large that attack livestock or other animals may be subject to state dangerous dog provisions and potential destruction orders.
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