The Pet Avocation permit was designed to allow those who are responsible pet owners to have up to 5 dogs and up to 6 cats in Omaha and Waterloo and 5 dogs and 1 cat or up to 5 cats and 1 dog in Bellevue.
No one, however, may have more than 8 total animals in Omaha/ Waterloo or 6 total animals in Bellevue, unless they have a kennel, pre-existing cattery permit or commercial cattery permit.
If you would like to apply for a Pet Avocation permit, you must:
1. Pay a one time inspection fee of $100. *Please note this fee is non-refundable once the inspection has been completed.
*This can be done online through the link below, in-person at NHS or by mail delivered to 8929 Fort Street, Omaha, NE, 68134 (attn: Pet Avocation Permits)
2. Fill out an application. This needs to be done prior to the inspection.
3. Schedule the inspection when contacted by the Animal Control Officer This could take up to four weeks depending on demand.
4. Meet the requirements of the inspection and comply with all city ordinances relating to the animals (see standards below)
5. You contacted annually to renew your permit. It is your responsibility to pay the annual renewal fee of $50. Click here to renew.
While you hold a Pet Avocation permit, should you be found guilty of any violation of Chapter 6, the permit will be revoked. Avocational premises shall be maintained with clean and safe conditions at all times. The Nebraska Humane Society has the right to inspect such premises and all the animals therein at reasonable hours to ascertain that the premises are kept in the aforementioned condition and meet prescribed standards.