Wyoming § 33-30-215 Disposition of unclaimed animals in custody of
veterinarians; notice to owner; liability of veterinarians;
"abandoned animals"

Wyoming Statutes

§ 33-30-215 — Disposition of unclaimed animals in custody of veterinarians; notice to owner; liability of veterinarians; "abandoned animals"

Wyoming § 33-30-215

Title 33Professions and Occupations

Ch. 30VETERINARIANS

Art. 2MEDICAL PRACTICE

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 33-30-215 (2026).

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(a)Any animal placed in the custody of a licensed veterinarian for treatment, boarding, or other care, which shall be unclaimed by its owner or his agent for a period of more than ten (10) days after written notice is given to the owner or his agent at his last known address, shall be deemed to be abandoned and may be turned over to the custody of the nearest humane society or dog pound in the area for the disposal as such custodian may deem proper.

(b)The giving of notice to the owner, or the agent of the owner, of such animal by the licensed veterinarian, as provided in the foregoing paragraph, shall relieve the licensed veterinarian and any custodian to whom such animal may be given of any further liability for disposal; it is further provided that such procedure by the licensed veter

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(a) Any animal placed in the custody of a licensed
veterinarian for treatment, boarding, or other care, which shall
be unclaimed by its owner or his agent for a period of more than
ten (10) days after written notice is given to the owner or his
agent at his last known address, shall be deemed to be abandoned
and may be turned over to the custody of the nearest humane
society or dog pound in the area for the disposal as such
custodian may deem proper.
(b) The giving of notice to the owner, or the agent of the
owner, of such animal by the licensed veterinarian, as provided
in the foregoing paragraph, shall relieve the licensed
veterinarian and any custodian to whom such animal may be given
of any further liability for disposal; it is further provided
that such procedure by the licensed veterinarian shall not
constitute grounds for disciplinary procedure under this act.
(c) For the purpose of this act the term "abandoned" shall
mean 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 his agent; such abandonment shall constitute
the relinquishment of all rights and claim by the owner to such
animal.