Any person making an arrest for a violation of the laws relating to cruelty to animals shall use reasonable diligence to give notice thereof to the owner of animals found in the charge or custody of the person arrested and shall properly care and provide for them until their owner takes charge of them, provided the owner shall take charge of them within sixty days from the date of such notice; and the person making such arrest shall have a lien on such animals for the expense of such care and provision.
(1949 Rev., S. 8578.)
See Sec. 29-108a for definition of “animal”.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 945 - (Offenses Against Humanity and Morality) Cruelty to Animals
Section 53-242 to 53-246. - Blasphemy. Obscenity. Intoxication.
Section 53-247a. - Provision of cannabis to domesticated animals.
Section 53-248. - Sale or treatment of animals unable to work.
Section 53-249. - Cruelty to poultry.
Section 53-249a. - Sale or gift of dyed fowl or rabbits prohibited.
Section 53-250. - Use of animals, reptiles and birds.
Section 53-251. - Docking of horses' tails.
Section 53-252. - Transportation of animals on railroads.
Section 53-253. - Notice of arrest of offender to be given.
Section 53-254. - Causing dependency or delinquency of children.