An updated city ordinance could be adopted today that would allow Carson City residents to keep up to two pot-bellied pigs, four hens or four female ducks on city lots of less than an acre.
Carson City supervisors will vote on the amended ordinance, which updates and clarifies a number of responsibilities of the Animal Services department.
The ordinance passed on a first reading last month.
Pat Wiggins, animal services director, had said the city's original codes were outdated and he wanted to see a more pet-friendly law in line with ordinances in surrounding counties.
Livestock is not allowed in most residential areas of the city.
If passed, Mayor Bob Crowell could get back his aging pet pot-bellied pig, Arnold, which he gave up during his successful campaign last fall.
The ordinance also addresses a number of other key issues such as the leash law; vaccinations for dogs and cats; tags, permits and fees; restraining animals; animal sanitation; dogs running at large; female dogs or cats running at large while in heat; conditions for release of impounded cats and dogs; changes for ferret permits; keeping animals possessing vicious or dangerous tendencies; setting rabies control authority; and poisoning animals, butchering, harming or inhumane killing of animals.