Any veterinarian may dispose of any animal abandoned in his establishment, provided he shall give notice of his intention to do so to the owner at his last known address by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and has allowed a period of ten days to elapse after the receipt if returned before disposing of such animal.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, § 59A
Disposal of abandoned animals; notice
Known as the Registered Physical Therapists Law
The act spans §§ 112–112 (594 sections).
Official source: Massachusetts Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Massachusetts statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.