Utah Code 58-28-601. Animal abandonment
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(1) Any animal which suffers abandonment for a period of five days may be sold or placed in the custody of the nearest humane society or county dog pound if the animal is not picked up within seven days after mailing a notification, by certified mail, to the last known address of the person placing the animal in the veterinarian‘s custody. If no humane society or dog pound is located in the county, the animal may be disposed of in a humane manner.
Terms Used In Utah Code 58-28-601
- Abandonment: means to forsake entirely or to refuse to provide care and support for an animal placed in the custody of a licensed veterinarian. See Utah Code 58-28-102
- Animal: means any animal other than a human. See Utah Code 58-28-102
- Person: means :(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Veterinarian: means an individual licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry. See Utah Code 58-28-102
(2) A veterinarian who complies with this section is relieved from liability for the disposal or sale of abandoned animals.