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WA - Lien, cruelty - 60.56.025. Lien created for care of animal seized by law enforcement officer |
West's RCWA 60.56.025 |
This Washington law states that if a law enforcement officer authorizes removal of an animal pursuant to chapter 16.52 RCW, the person or entity receiving the animal and aiding in its care or restoration to health shall have a lien upon the animal for the cost of feeding, pasturing, and caring otherwise for the animal. |
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WA - Veterinary - Chapter 18.92. Veterinary Medicine, Surgery, and Dentistry. |
West's RCWA 18.92.010 - 900 |
These are the state's veterinary practice laws. Among the provisions include licensing requirements, laws concerning the state veterinary board, veterinary records laws, and the laws governing disciplinary actions for impaired or incompetent practitioners. |
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FL - Police animal - 943.69. Care for Retired Police Dogs Program |
West's F.S.A. § 943.69 |
This Florida law enacted in 2022 first recognizes the value that police dogs provide for law enforcement agencies. It then establishes a stable funding source for veterinary care of retired police dogs |
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FL - Liens - 713.65. Liens for care and maintenance of animals |
West's F.S.A. § 713.50, 65, 655 |
These Florida laws concern liens for the care and maintenance of animals. The first section declares that the liens mentioned in the chapter include the described personal property under the circumstances mentioned in each section. Section 713.65 then describes that a lien exists in favor of all persons for the "feeding or caring for the horse or other animal of another, including all keepers of livery, sale or feed or feed stables, for feeding or taking care of any horse or other animal put in their charge; upon such horse or other animal." Based on the broad language of "other animal," a lien exists for the care and feeding of all owned animals. |
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FL - Immunity, Care For Injured Animals - Chapter 768. Negligence |
West's F. S. A. § 768.13 |
This section comprises Florida's Good Samaritan Act. Under the Act, any person, including those licensed to practice veterinary medicine, who gratuitously (without payment) and in good faith renders emergency care or treatment to an injured animal at the scene of an emergency on or adjacent to a roadway shall not be held liable for any civil damages as a result of such care or treatment where the person acts as an ordinary reasonably prudent person would have acted under the same or similar circumstances. |
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FL - Liens, veterinary - 713.655. Liens for professional services of veterinarians |
West's F. S. A. § 713.655 |
This section comprises Florida's veterinary lien law. A lien exists in favor of any veterinarian who renders professional services to an animal at the request of the owner of the animal, the owner's agent, or a bailee, lessee, or custodian of the animal, for the unpaid portion of the fees for such professional services. The lien remains valid and enforceable for a period of 1 year from the date the professional services were rendered, and such lien is to be enforced in the manner provided for the enforcement of other liens on personal property in this state. |
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FL - Impound - Abandonment of animals by owner; procedure for handling |
West's F. S. A. § 705.19 |
This Florida statute provides that any animal placed in the custody of a licensed veterinarian or bona fide boarding kennel that is abandoned by its owner or for a period of more than 10 days after written notice is given to the owner may be turned over to the custody of the nearest humane society or dog pound in the area for disposal as such custodian may deem proper. This provisions immunizes such facilities from liability resulting from this action. |
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FL - Veterinary - Veterinary Medical Practice. |
West's F. S. A. § 474.201 - 221 |
These are the state's veterinary practice laws. Among the provisions include licensing requirements, laws concerning the state veterinary board, veterinary records laws, and the laws governing disciplinary actions for impaired or incompetent practitioners. |
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FL - Police Animal - 401.254. Treatment of injured police canines |
West's F. S. A. § 401.254 |
This Florida law enacted in 2021 states that a licensed professional may transport a police canine injured in the line of duty to a veterinary or similar clinic if there is no individual awaiting medical transport. In addition, a paramedic or EMT may may provide emergency medical care to a police canine injured in the line of duty while at the scene of the emergency or while the police canine is being transported to a veterinary clinic or similar facility. A paramedic or an emergency medical technician who acts in good faith to provide emergency medical care to an injured police canine is immune from criminal or civil liability. |
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CA - Lien, veterinary - Chapter 6. Other Liens. |
West's Ann.Cal.Civ.Code § 3051, 3052 |
These California laws concern possessory liens for services, which includes veterinary proprietors and veterinary surgeons. Under Section 3051, a person who is in lawful possession of an article of person property and renders service or safekeeping to the owner has a lien on that property for compensation due. The section then specifically states that, ". . . veterinary proprietors and veterinary surgeons shall have a lien dependent on possession, for their compensation in caring for, boarding, feeding, and medical treatment of animals." The companion section states that the person holding the lien under Section 3051, if not paid the amount due within 10 days, may sell such property at public auction by giving at least 10 days notice. |
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CA - Rodeos - § 596.7. Rodeos; veterinarians present at performances; violation of section |
West's Ann. Cal. Penal Code § 596.7 |
This statute regulating rodeos requires that animals involved have access to veterinary care and mandates treatment of injured rodeo animals. This statute forbids the use of an electric prod once an animal is in the holding chute, unless necessary to protect participants or spectators. Violations of this section are infractions punishable by a fine. |
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CA - Emergency - § 1797.10. Emergency medical transport for police dog; pilot project; |
West's Ann. Cal. Health & Safety Code § 1797.10, § 1799.109 |
Section 1799.109, first makes legislative findings on the importance of dogs and cats to Californians and that some first responder agencies have been providing stabilizing, life-saving emergency care to dogs and cats, which violates the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act. This new law allows an emergency responder to provide basic first aid to dogs and cats to the extent that the provision of that care is not prohibited by the responder's employer. The responder is not subject to criminal prosecution under the prohibitions of the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act. Basic first aid includes things like administering oxygen, manually clearing an upper airway, controlling a hemorrhage with direct pressure, and bandaging to stop bleeding. This section does not impose a duty or obligation upon an emergency responder or any other person to transport or provide care to an injured pet or other domesticated animal during an emergency nor does it require emergency services through a 911 call for dogs or cats. |
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CA - Veterinary - Chapter 11. Veterinary Medicine. |
West's Ann. Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 4800 - 4920_8 |
These are the state's veterinary practice laws. Among the provisions include licensing requirements, laws concerning the state veterinary board, veterinary records laws, and the laws governing disciplinary actions for impaired or incompetent practitioners. |
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WI - Veterinary - Chapter 89. Veterinary Examining Board |
W.S.A. 89.02 - .08 |
These are the state's veterinary practice laws. Among the provisions include licensing requirements, laws concerning the state veterinary board, veterinary records laws, and the laws governing disciplinary actions for impaired or incompetent practitioners. |
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WV - Lien - § 38-11-4. Lien of bailee of animals or vehicles |
W. Va. Code, § 38-11-4 |
This West Virginia law (as it relates to animals) states the a person who keeps a livery stable, or boarding stable for animals, or one who boards, pastures, feeds or trains animals for hire, has a lien upon such animals for the sum due him for the care, boarding, pasturage, feeding, or training of such animals, or the care, keeping of such animals. This lien exists even though such animals are permitted to be taken out of the possession of the one claiming such lien even if the contract has not yet terminated for the lien. The purchaser of such an animal, while out of the possession of the person claiming the lien, can take the property free of the lien unless he or she had actual notice of the lien at the time of purchase. |
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WV - Veterinary - Article 10. Veterinarians. |
W. Va. Code, § 30-10-1 to 24 |
These are the state's veterinary practice laws. Among the provisions include licensing requirements, laws concerning the state veterinary board, veterinary records laws, and the laws governing disciplinary actions for impaired or incompetent practitioners. |
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WY - Veterinary - Chapter 30. Veterinarians |
W. S. 1977 §§ 33-30-101 to 225 |
These are the state's veterinary practice laws. Among the provisions include licensing requirements, laws concerning the state veterinary board, veterinary records laws, and the laws governing disciplinary actions for impaired or incompetent practitioners. |
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WY - Impound - § 33-30-215. Disposition of unclaimed animals in custody of veterinarians; |
W. S. 1977 § 33-30-215 |
This Wyoming statute states that any animal placed in the custody of a licensed veterinarian for treatment, boarding, or other care, which is then unclaimed by its owner for a period of more than ten days after written notice is given to the owner at his or her last known address, shall be deemed to be abandoned. It may then be turned over to the nearest humane society or dog pound in the area where it may be disposed of as the shelter sees fit. |
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VA - Veterinary - Chapter 38. Veterinary Medicine. |
Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-3800 - 3813 |
These are the state's veterinary practice laws. Among the provisions include licensing requirements, laws concerning the state veterinary board, veterinary records laws, and the laws governing disciplinary actions for impaired or incompetent practitioners.\ |
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TX - Lien, veterinary - § 70.010. Liens for Veterinary Care Charges for Large Animals |
V. T. C. A., Property Code § 70.010 |
This Texas law relates to veterinary liens for large animals, defined as livestock or a cow, horse, mule, ass, sheep, goat, llama, alpaca, farm elk, or hog. The term does not include a common household pet such as a cat or dog. A licensed veterinarian has a lien on a large animal and the proceeds from the disposition of the large animal to secure the cost of veterinary care the veterinarian provided to the large animal. The lien attaches on the 20th day after the veterinarian first provided care to the large animal and attaches regardless of whether the veterinarian retains possession of the animal. |
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TX - Veterinary - Chapter 801. Veterinarians. |
V. T. C. A., Occupations Code § 801.001 - 557 |
These are the state's veterinary practice laws. Among the provisions include licensing requirements, laws concerning the state veterinary board, veterinary records laws, and the laws governing disciplinary actions for impaired or incompetent practitioners. |
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MO - Lien, care and board - Chapter 430. Liens for Keeping, Training and Breeding Animals |
V. A. M. S. 430.150 - 220 |
This chapter of Missouri laws concerns liens for the keeping, training, and breeding of animals. Section 430.150 states that every person who keeps, boards or trains any horse, mule or other animal has a lien on such animal, and on any vehicle, harness or equipment that came with the animal, for the amount due. No owner or claimant has the right to take any such property out of the custody of the person having such lien, except with the lienholder's consent or on the payment of such debt. Section 430.160 outlines the procedure for enforcement of the lien, which includes where to file a claim and the notice requirements. |
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MO - Veterinary - Chapter 340. Veterinarians. |
V. A. M. S. 340.010 - 405 |
These are the state's veterinary practice laws. Among the provisions include licensing requirements, laws concerning the state veterinary board, veterinary records laws, and the laws governing disciplinary actions for impaired or incompetent practitioners. |
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UT - Abandonment - § 58-28-601. Animal abandonment |
U.C.A. 1953 § 58-28-601 |
This Utah statute provides that any animal abandoned at a veterinarian's office for a period of ten days may be sold or placed in the custody of the nearest humane society or county dog pound after giving notice to the owner. If no humane society or dog pound is located in the county, the animal may be disposed of in a humane manner. |
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UT - Veterinary - Chapter 28. Veterinary Practice Act. |
U.C.A. 1953 § 58-28-101 - 606 |
These are the state's veterinary practice laws. Among the provisions include licensing requirements, laws concerning the state veterinary board, veterinary records laws, and the laws governing disciplinary actions for impaired or incompetent practitioners. |
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TN - Liens, Veterinary - § 63-12-134. Liens and incumbrances. |
T. C. A. § 63-12-134 |
This statute specifically allow vets to hold an animal until a bill is paid for treatment, board or care of an animal. |
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TN - Veterinary - Chapter 12. Veterinarians. |
T. C. A. § 63-12-101 - 146; T. C. A. § 63-12-201 - 204 |
These are the state's veterinary practice laws. Among the provisions include licensing requirements, laws concerning the state veterinary board, veterinary records laws, and the laws governing disciplinary actions for impaired or incompetent practitioners. |
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TN - Disaster - Part 8. Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act of 2007 |
T. C. A. § 58-2-801 - 813 |
The Tennessee Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act applies to registered volunteer health practitioners who provide health services for a host entity during an emergency. Volunteer health practitioners are not liable for their acts or omissions in providing health services. Health services means treatment, care, advice, guidance, or provision of supplies related to the health or death of an animal or to animal populations. |
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TN - Expert - § 29-26-115. Burden of proof; expert witnesses |
T. C. A. § 29-26-115 |
This Tennessee statute provides the requirements for the claimant's burden of proof under malpractice actions, including, inter alia, the proof that the defendant's actions fell below the recognized standard of acceptable professional practice in the community, proximate cause, and proof by a preponderance of the evidence that defendant's actions were negligent. |
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SD - Veterinary - Chapter 36-12. Veterinarians. |
S D C L § 36-12-1 - 29 |
These are the state's veterinary practice laws. Among the provisions include licensing requirements, laws concerning the state veterinary board, veterinary records laws, and the laws governing disciplinary actions for impaired or incompetent practitioners. |
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OH - Emergency - 4765.52 Provision of emergency medical services to dog or cat |
R.C. § 4765.52 |
This Ohio statute specifies the emergency treatment that a medical technician or first responder could provide, prior to a dog or cat being transferred to a veterinarian for further treatment. The statute also highlights the immunities that medical responders, directors, and emergency medical service organizations have under the statute, unless they engage in an act or omission while providing medical services to a dog or cat, that constitutes willful or wanton misconduct. The statute also makes clear that a veterinarian who acts in good faith is not liable for any act or omission that occurred prior to the veterinarian providing services to the cat or dog. |
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OH - Veterinary - Chapter 4741. Veterinarians. |
R.C. § 4741.01 - 4741.99 |
These are the state's veterinary practice laws. Among the provisions include licensing requirements, laws concerning the state veterinary board, veterinary records laws, and the laws governing disciplinary actions for impaired or incompetent practitioners. |
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OH - Lien, care - 1311.48 Lien for care of animals |
R.C. § 1311.48 - 54 |
This Ohio law states that any person who feeds or boards an animal under contract with the owner shall have a lien on such animal to secure payment for food and board furnished. |
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OR - Animal Definitions - Chapter 87. Statutory Liens. Liens Generally. 87.142. Definitions |
O. R. S. § 87.142 |
This is Oregon's statutory definitions for Animal Statutes. |
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OR - Veterinary - Chapter 686. Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians. |
O. R. S. § 686.010 - 990 |
These are the state's veterinary practice laws. Among the provisions include licensing requirements, laws concerning the state veterinary board, veterinary records laws, and the laws governing disciplinary actions for impaired or incompetent practitioners. |
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NY - Police Dog - § 122-c. Transport of police work dogs injured in the line of duty |
NY GEN MUN § 122-c |
This New York statutes allows for paramedics or emergency medical service technicians to transport any police work dog that is injured in the line of duty to a veterinary clinic if there are no persons requiring medical attention or transport at such time. |
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NM - Impound - Chapter 77. Animals and Livestock. |
NMSA 1978, § 77-1-17 |
This New Mexico statute provides that the owner or operator of a veterinary clinic or hospital, a doctor of veterinary medicine, a kennel, grooming parlor or other animal care facility is not liable for disposing of abandoned animals after proper notice has been sent to the owner of record. |
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NM - Veterinary - Article 14. Veterinary Practice Act. |
NMSA 1978, § 61-14-1 to 61-14-20 |
These are the state's veterinary practice laws. Among the provisions include licensing requirements, laws concerning the state veterinary board, veterinary records laws, and the laws governing disciplinary actions for impaired or incompetent practitioners. |
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NJ - Veterinary - Chapter 16. Veterinary Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry. |
NJSA 45:16-1 to 45:16-18 |
These are the state's veterinary practice laws. Among the provisions include licensing requirements, laws concerning the state veterinary board, veterinary records laws, and the laws governing disciplinary actions for impaired or incompetent practitioners. |
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NE - Veterinary - Article 33. Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act |
Neb.Rev.St. § 38-3301 to 38- 3335 |
These are the state's veterinary practice laws. Among the provisions include licensing requirements, laws concerning the state veterinary board, veterinary records laws, and the laws governing disciplinary actions for impaired or incompetent practitioners. |
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NE - Lien, veterinary - Article 7. Veterinarian's Lien. |
Neb. Rev. St. § 52-701 - 702 |
These Nebraska laws provide the state's veterinary lien provisions, which concern only liens on livestock animals. Under Section 52-701, a licensed veterinarian who is contracted or hired to treat or in any way take care of any kind of livestock has a lien on that livestock for the reasonable value of services and medicines provided. This lien is treated as an agricultural lien under the UCC and may be enforced in the manner of other secured transactions in article 9 of the UCC. The lien must be perfected as provided under article 9 with the information outlined in this law. |
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ND - Veterinary - Chapter 43-29. Veterinarians |
NDCC 43-29-01 to 19; 43-29.1-01 - 08 |
These are the state's veterinary practice laws. Among the provisions include licensing requirements, laws concerning the state veterinary board, veterinary records laws, and the laws governing disciplinary actions for impaired or incompetent practitioners. |
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NV - Damages, pet - 41.740. Damages for which person who kills or injures pet |
N.R.S. 41.740 |
This Nevada law provides that if a "natural person" intentionally, willfully, recklessly or negligently injures or kills the pet of another natural person, the person is liable for (a) the cost of veterinary care incurred because of the injury or death of the pet; (b) any reduction in market value of the pet caused by the injury; (c) the market value and reasonable burial expenses if the pet is killed; and (d) reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in bringing an action under this section. All the damages must not exceed $5,000 per pet. There are several exceptions under the law. A pet is defined as any domesticated dog or cat normally maintained in or near the household of its owner. |
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NH - Veterinary - Chapter 332-B. New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act. |
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 332-B:1 - 332-B:20 |
These are the state's veterinary practice laws. Among the provisions include licensing requirements, laws concerning the state veterinary board, veterinary records laws, and the laws governing disciplinary actions for impaired or incompetent practitioners. |
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NC - Malpractice - Chapter 90. Medicine and Allied Occupations. |
N.C.G.S.A. § 90-21.12 |
This North Carolina statute provides the standard of health care in actions for damages for personal injury or death arising out of medical-based malpractice. Under the statute, the plaintiff must prove by the greater weight of the evidence that the health care provider’s actions fell below the standards of practice of other health care professionals similarly trained and situated in the same or similar communities. |
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NC - Lien - Chapter 90. Medicine and Allied Occupations. |
N.C.G.S.A. § 90-187.7 |
This North Carolina statute provides that any animal placed in the custody of a licensed veterinarian for treatment, boarding or other care, unclaimed by its owner for a period of more than 10 days after written notice by registered or certified mail, shall be deemed to be abandoned and may be turned over to the nearest humane society, or dog pound or disposed of as such custodian may deem proper. The giving of proper notice relieves such custodian of liability resulting from the disposal. |
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NC - Veterinary - Article 11. Veterinarians. |
N.C.G.S.A. § 90-179 to 187.17 |
These are the state's veterinary practice laws. Among the provisions include licensing requirements, laws concerning the state veterinary board, veterinary records laws, and the laws governing disciplinary actions for impaired or incompetent practitioners. |
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NV - Veterinary - Chapter 638. Veterinarians. General Provisions. |
N. R. S. 638.001 - 638.200 |
These are the state's veterinary practice laws. Among the provisions include licensing requirements, laws concerning the state veterinary board, veterinary records laws, and the laws governing disciplinary actions for impaired or incompetent practitioners. |
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NJ - Lien, horse stable - 2A:44-51. Right of lien; retention of property when amount due unpaid |
N. J. S. A. 2A:44-51 - 52 |
This New Jersey law relates to liens on those who keep horses. The law states that every keeper of a livery stable or boarding and exchange stable shall have a lien on all animals left in livery, for board, sale or exchange (and upon all carriages, wagons, sleighs and harness left for storage, sale or exchange) for the amount due for the board and keep of such animal. The keeper has the right, without process of law, to retain the same until the amount of such indebtedness is discharged. Note that the law states “keeper of a livery stable” shall include, but need not be limited to, a proprietor of a stable, a trainer, a veterinarian, a farrier, or any other person who has a financial relationship with the owner of the horse. |
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MS - Veterinarian License - Chapter 39. Veterinarians. Mississippi Veterinary Practice Act. |
Miss. Code Ann. § 73-39-77 |
This Mississippi statutes provides the terms under which a veterinarian can lose his or her license to practice veterinary medicine. |
