The deception

Just a new sign on the same door

Five months after the shutdown, Nevada Canine was approved to operate from the same location near Lake Mead Boulevard and Tenaya Way — the building that housed Working Dogs of Nevada.

The new owner, Zachary Dickmeyer, pleaded ignorance to Channel 13 and other local media that he previously worked as a manager at Working Dogs of Nevada and had “no idea what was happening within the walls of Working Dogs of Nevada”. The entire family, including Dickmeyer, has a lengthy history of animal rescues, training facilities, all under different names across multiple states. Each has closed when they were sued either criminally, civilly, or both. They would then turn around and open a new business under a new name, like Nevada Canine Training Facility.

Community advocates aren't convinced. “My question is, how are they able to reopen?” said Sarah Randles, the advocate who adopted two of the seized dogs. “They were the ones that trained those trainers in the first place, so why are they not held accountable?”

Zachary Dickmeyer has started a new business page on Facebook and already blocked hundreds of animal advocates from the page. If he is trying to convince the public that he is a "changed man" and not abusing animals, why block everyone?

  • What is he hiding?
  • Why won't he allow cameras in the building?
  • Why won't he allow dog-parents to view their pups via CCTV?
  • Why has he refused to speak to the media, other than to give a written statement?
  • And most of all, why is he even in the building? Per the temporary license and the restrictions placed on him

"This license authorizes the Owner Zachary Adam Dickmeyer to establish business policies, provide overall direction, and exercise oversight of the business and facility. Dickmeyer may own the company and establish its overall policies, but he is not permitted to run its day-to-day operations."

What the city required

This license authorizes the Owner Zachary Adam Dickmeyer to establish business policies, provide overall direction, and exercise oversight of the business and facility. Dickmeyer may own the company and establish its overall policies, but he is not permitted to run its day-to-day operations. The designated manager, Shelly Logan, is required to handle the daily operation of the facility, including customer communications, animal intake and release, staffing, and employee scheduling.

The licensee shall ensure that all day-to-day operational activities, including customer communications, animal intake and release, staffing, scheduling, and routine management of the business, are conducted exclusively by the designated Sole Manager Shelly Logan.

Notwithstanding this operational delegation, the Owner shall remain responsible for compliance with all applicable provisions of the Las Vegas Municipal Code, all conditions imposed upon the business license and any required animal handler permits, and all acts or omissions of the business, its employees, agents, volunteers, and managers.

The licensee shall not utilize independent contractors to provide animal-related services or activities, including but not limited to animal care, handling, boarding, grooming, training, transportation, or any other service involving direct interaction with animals. Independent contractors may be utilized only for non-animal-related professional or administrative services, including accounting, bookkeeping, legal services, or similar administrative functions.

This license shall require the installation and maintenance of secondary cooling mechanisms for any outdoor kennel areas prior to the issuance of any permit or authorization for operation.

The licensee shall ensure that secondary cooling measures are activated whenever ambient temperatures are expected to exceed 105°F. Additional cooling measures appropriate to the species housed, including but not limited to misters, evaporative coolers, shade structures, or air conditioning, shall be provided as necessary to prevent overheating and maintain safe body temperatures in accordance with LVMC 7.32.130(B). No animals shall be housed in outdoor kennels unless such cooling measures are fully operational.

The licensee shall ensure that Mr. Terry Davis does not own, manage, supervise, control, direct, or otherwise participate in the operation of the licensed business. Mr. Davis shall not make management decisions, supervise employees, agents, volunteers, or contractors, provide direction regarding business operations or animal care, act on behalf of the licensee, or otherwise exercise operational, managerial, or supervisory control over the business.

Any violation of these conditions may result in immediate business license suspension pursuant to LVMC 6.02.363 and/or revocation proceedings pursuant to LVMC 6.02.360.

Conditions reported by KTNV, per the City of Las Vegas.

Different name. Same building. Same circle of people.

Animals remember. So do we.