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Commercial Dog or Cat Dealer
License Description

Occupational Description


A Commercial Dog or Cat Dealer is any person who is not a Commercial Breeder or a pet shop, but is engaged in the business of buying for resale, selling, or exchanging 31 or more dogs or cats in a 12-month period.

Licensure Requirements


A qualifying inspection is required for all initial license applicants prior to a license being issued.

Fees


Initial License Fee- $125.00

Renewal


Licenses must be renewed annually by April 1. Failure to renew a license prior to the expiration of the license shall result in a late renewal fee equal to 20% of the annual license fee due and payable each month, not to exceed 100% percent of such fee, in addition to the license fee. Annual fees are based upon the daily average number of dogs or cats housed by the licensee over the previous annual licensure period as follows: . Ten or fewer dogs or cats- $175.00                  . 251 to 300 dogs or cats- $475.00. 11 to 50 dogs or cats- $225.00                           . 301 to 350 dogs or cats- $525.00. 51 to 100 dogs or cats- $275.00                  . 351 to 400 dogs or cats- $575.00. 101 to 150 dogs or cats- $325.00                  . 401 to 450 dogs or cats- $625.00. 151 to 200 dogs or cats- $375.00                  . 451 to 500 dogs or cats- $675.00. 201 to 250 dogs or cats- $425.00                  . More than 500 dogs or cats- 2,100.00 
Licensing Agency
Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture
Animal & Plant Health Protection
P.O. Box 94947
Lincoln, NE 68509
(402) 247 2351
tom.dozler@nebraska.gov
Active Status Active
Active Military/Veterans A temporary license is available to military and spouses until formal license approval
Continuing Education No continuing education requirement to maintain license
Education No educational requirements
Exam No exam required
License Type Stand-alone license
License Updated 08/09/2023
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