Sec. 20-205a. Disposition of abandoned animals.
Sec. 20-205a. Disposition of abandoned animals. Any veterinarian may dispose
of any animal abandoned in his establishment, provided he shall give notice of his
intention to do so to the owner at his last-known address by registered or certified mail,
return receipt requested, and shall allow a period of fifteen days to elapse after the receipt
is returned before disposing of such animal; but, if the owner cannot be located at such
address, the veterinarian shall give such notice by publication in a newspaper having a
circulation in the town in which such owner was last known to reside, and shall allow
a period of fifteen days to elapse after such publication before disposing of such animal.
(1959, P.A. 345; P.A. 81-137.)
History: P.A. 81-137 reduced from 30 to 15 the number of days a veterinarian must maintain an abandoned animal
after giving notice of his intention to dispose of the animal.