It is unlawful to abandon animals

A reminder to all : “It is unlawful to abandon animals”
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It shall be unlawful and a class V violation of this chapter for a person to abandon or dispose of an animal on the property of another or on public property or to abandon an animal in his or her former residence when relocating to a new residence. It shall be unlawful and a class V violation of this chapter for any person to abandon an animal in any location without providing for its care. Any officer with reason to believe that an animal is abandoned may remove the animal from the premises provided that a twenty-four-hour period has passed since such officer left a notice at the property to which no response was received and has made a reasonable attempt to contact the owner of the animal or the property. An officer may immediately remove an animal, without leaving a notice or contacting the owner, if leaving the animal would endanger the animal or the citizens of the county.