As a dedicated animal rescue advocate and foster in Las Vegas, I have witnessed firsthand how vulnerable animals are. They rely on us not only for care, but for protection and safety.

Jason Brown was convicted in Nevada in 2015 after the deaths of seven dogs in 2014 and received a 28-year prison sentence. Records and testimony in this case indicate that Brown obtained dogs through Craigslist, including responding to ads from people trying to rehome their animals. Owners testified that they believed they were placing their puppies with someone who would provide them with a safe home. 

His parole has recently been denied again. However, according to information from the Nevada parole system, his sentence is currently set to expire in March 2027 and Jason has expressed plans to move to Las Vegas. 

A prison sentence has an expiration date. Animal protection shouldn’t.

We are asking Nevada authorities to take every legally available step to prevent Jason Brown from owning or possessing animals again after his release.

If current Nevada law does not provide a mechanism to permanently prohibit him from doing so, we are asking the Nevada Legislature to close that gap—not only for Brown, but for future convicted animal abusers.

Why This Matters

Nevada law already recognizes that courts can prohibit certain individuals from owning or possessing animals. Under NRS 574.2035, when applicable legal requirements are met, a court may enjoin a person from owning or possessing animals and may consider prior animal-cruelty arrests or convictions when determining whether someone is fit to possess animals. 

We are asking a simple question:

Will any existing Nevada law prevent Jason Brown from legally acquiring or possessing animals after his release?

If not, Nevada needs to address that gap before another animal becomes a victim.

What We’re Asking Nevada to Do

1. Review Brown’s conviction and sentencing records to determine whether an existing legal measure can prohibit him from owning or possessing animals.

2. Use every legally available mechanism to prevent him from owning, possessing, fostering, adopting, or otherwise having custody or control of animals.

3. Close the legislative gap if current law does not provide permanent protection in circumstances like Brown’s. Reba’s Law did not automatically prohibit every person convicted of animal cruelty from ever owning animals again. Instead, it gave Nevada judges explicit authority to impose animal-ownership bans as part of sentencing or probation. Because the restriction is discretionary rather than mandatory, a person convicted of serious animal cruelty could potentially regain the ability to own animals after completing their sentence unless a court has specifically prohibited it.

This Is About Prevention

This petition is not about harassment, retaliation, or vigilante action.

It is about creating a lawful and enforceable protection for animals.

Sign this petition and ask Nevada representatives to take action to ensure that Jason Brown—and future convicted animal abusers— cannot legally own or possess animals again.