C.R.S. Section 12-315-115
Abandonment of animals

  • definition

(1)

An animal placed in the custody of a licensed veterinarian for treatment, boarding, or other care that is unclaimed by its owner or the owner’s agent for more than ten days after written notice, by certified mail, return receipt requested, is given to the addressee at the last-known address is deemed to be abandoned and may be turned over to the nearest animal shelter or disposed of in a manner deemed appropriate by the custodian.

(2)

The giving of notice to the owner, or the agent of the owner, of the animal by the licensed veterinarian, as provided in subsection (1) of this section, shall relieve the licensed veterinarian and any custodian to whom the animal may be given of any further liability for disposal. The procedure by the licensed veterinarian shall not constitute grounds for disciplining procedure under this part 1.

(3)

As used in this section, the term “abandoned” means to forsake entirely, or to neglect or refuse to provide or perform the legal obligations for care and support of an animal by its owner or the owner’s agent. Abandonment constitutes the relinquishment of all rights and claims by the owner to the animal.

Source: Section 12-315-115 — Abandonment of animals - definition, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-12.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

12‑315‑101
Short title 12‑315‑102
Legislative declaration 12‑315‑103
Applicability of common provisions 12‑315‑104
Definitions 12‑315‑105
License requirements and exceptions - definitions - rules 12‑315‑106
Board of veterinary medicine - creation - powers - rules 12‑315‑107
Application for license - qualifications - rules 12‑315‑108
Academic license 12‑315‑109
License by endorsement 12‑315‑110
License renewal - waiver - rules - continuing education 12‑315‑111
Inactive license 12‑315‑112
Discipline of licensees 12‑315‑113
Hearing procedure - judicial review 12‑315‑114
Unauthorized practice - penalties 12‑315‑115
Abandonment of animals - definition 12‑315‑116
Veterinary students and veterinary student preceptors 12‑315‑117
Emergency care or treatment 12‑315‑118
Repeal of article - subject to review 12‑315‑119
Veterinary records in custody of animal care providers - definition - rules 12‑315‑120
Reporting requirements - immunity for reporting - veterinary-patient-client privilege inapplicable 12‑315‑121
Corporate structure for the practice of veterinary medicine - definitions 12‑315‑122
Veterinary premises - licensed veterinarian responsible for veterinary medical decisions 12‑315‑123
Veterinary peer health assistance program - fees - administration - rules 12‑315‑124
Evaluations of licensees - behavioral health - mental health - physical conditions 12‑315‑125
Confidential agreement to limit practice 12‑315‑126
Prescriptions - limitations 12‑315‑201
Additional board duties - rules - repeal 12‑315‑202
Registration required - rules 12‑315‑203
Application for veterinary technician registration - qualifications - provisional registration - fee - rules - repeal 12‑315‑204
Use of title restricted 12‑315‑205
Veterinary technicians - registration by endorsement 12‑315‑206
Expiration, renewal, reinstatement, or reactivation of a registration - inactive status - rules - definition 12‑315‑207
Discipline of a registered veterinary technician - repeal 12‑315‑208
Examination of registrants - behavioral health - mental health - physical conditions 12‑315‑209
Duties of licensed veterinarian - direction and supervision of veterinary technician - rules 12‑315‑210
Unauthorized practice - penalties
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 12-315-115’s source at colorado​.gov