Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-698.16
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Abandoned animals
Official statutory text
A. 1. Any animal except domestic animals as such term is
defined in Section 85.1 of Title 4 of the Oklahoma Statutes placed
in the custody of a licensed veterinarian for services which is
abandoned by its owner, the owner’s agent, or any other person for a
period of more than three (3) days after written notice is given by
registered or certified mail, return receipt, is receipted, refused,
unclaimed or by actual hand-delivery to the owner or the owner’s
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agent at the last-known address of the owner or the owner’s agent,
shall be deemed abandoned and may be sold, disposed of in a humane
manner by the veterinarian or turned over to the custody of the
nearest humane society, or animal shelter.
2. Any animal except domestic animals as such term is defined
in Section 85.1 of Title 4 of the Oklahoma Statutes placed in the
custody of a licensed veterinarian for, but not limited to,
boarding, treatment, or any other care, which is abandoned by an
anonymous individual for a period of more than five (5) days, shall
be deemed to be abandoned and may be sold, disposed of in a humane
manner by the veterinarian or turned over to the custody of the
nearest humane society or animal shelter.
B. Any domestic animal as such term is defined by Section 85.1
of Title 4 of the Oklahoma Statutes placed in the custody of a
licensed veterinarian for boarding, treatment or any other reason
which is abandoned by the owner, the owner’s agent or by an
anonymous individual may be disposed of as required for estrays
pursuant to Chapter 4 of Title 4 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
C. 1. Compliance with the notice provisions of this section by
the licensed veterinarian or the disposal of an animal pursuant to
subsection B of this section, as provided in subsection A of this
section, shall relieve the licensed veterinarian and any custodian
to whom such animal may be given of any further liability for
disposal.
2. Such procedure by a licensed veterinarian shall not
constitute grounds for disciplining pursuant to the Oklahoma
Veterinary Practice Act.
3. Compliance with this section shall relieve the veterinarian
from liability for such disposal or sale.
defined in Section 85.1 of Title 4 of the Oklahoma Statutes placed
in the custody of a licensed veterinarian for services which is
abandoned by its owner, the owner’s agent, or any other person for a
period of more than three (3) days after written notice is given by
registered or certified mail, return receipt, is receipted, refused,
unclaimed or by actual hand-delivery to the owner or the owner’s
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 679
agent at the last-known address of the owner or the owner’s agent,
shall be deemed abandoned and may be sold, disposed of in a humane
manner by the veterinarian or turned over to the custody of the
nearest humane society, or animal shelter.
2. Any animal except domestic animals as such term is defined
in Section 85.1 of Title 4 of the Oklahoma Statutes placed in the
custody of a licensed veterinarian for, but not limited to,
boarding, treatment, or any other care, which is abandoned by an
anonymous individual for a period of more than five (5) days, shall
be deemed to be abandoned and may be sold, disposed of in a humane
manner by the veterinarian or turned over to the custody of the
nearest humane society or animal shelter.
B. Any domestic animal as such term is defined by Section 85.1
of Title 4 of the Oklahoma Statutes placed in the custody of a
licensed veterinarian for boarding, treatment or any other reason
which is abandoned by the owner, the owner’s agent or by an
anonymous individual may be disposed of as required for estrays
pursuant to Chapter 4 of Title 4 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
C. 1. Compliance with the notice provisions of this section by
the licensed veterinarian or the disposal of an animal pursuant to
subsection B of this section, as provided in subsection A of this
section, shall relieve the licensed veterinarian and any custodian
to whom such animal may be given of any further liability for
disposal.
2. Such procedure by a licensed veterinarian shall not
constitute grounds for disciplining pursuant to the Oklahoma
Veterinary Practice Act.
3. Compliance with this section shall relieve the veterinarian
from liability for such disposal or sale.
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