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2014, c.132 - Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act

Section 17
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Notice to owner after seizure of animal
17(1)When an animal has been seized under this Act, the animal protection officer shall within three business days notify the owner, or make reasonable attempts to identify and notify the owner if the owner is not known,
(a) that the animal has been seized by the animal protection officer, and
(b) of the costs that have been incurred or will be incurred in the care and treatment of the animal.
17(2)The owner of a seized animal is liable to pay the costs incurred in the care and treatment of the seized animal.
17(3)If the owner of an animal seized under paragraph 16(1)(a) or (b) is identified and no prosecution is commenced in respect of the animal, the owner may reclaim the animal three business days after receipt of the notice under subsection (1) if the costs of the care and treatment of the animal are paid.
17(4)If the owner of an animal seized under paragraph 16(1)(c) is identified and no prosecution is commenced in respect of the animal, the owner may reclaim the animal 15 days after the seizure if the costs of the care and treatment of the animal are paid.
17(5)The ownership of an animal seized under paragraph 16(1)(a) or (b) vests in the society if the owner
(a) cannot be identified within three business days after the seizure, or
(b) does not reclaim the animal three business days after receipt of the notice under subsection (1) and does not pay the costs incurred in respect of the care and treatment of the animal.
17(6)The ownership of an animal seized under paragraph 16(1)(c) vests in the society if the owner
(a) cannot be identified within three business days after the seizure, or
(b) does not reclaim the animal 15 days after the seizure and does not pay the costs incurred in respect of the care and treatment of the animal.
17(7) Before the three-day period referred to in paragraph (5)(b) expires, an animal protection officer may release to the owner an animal seized under paragraph 16(1)(a) or (b) that has been placed under care if no prosecution is commenced in respect of the animal and, in the opinion of the animal protection officer, the animal will be properly cared for by the owner.
17(8)Before the 15-day period referred to in paragraph (6)(b) expires, an animal protection officer may release to the owner an animal seized under paragraph 16(1)(c) that has been placed under care if no prosecution is commenced in respect of the animal and, in the opinion of the animal protection officer, the animal will be properly cared for by the owner.
17(9)Any amount that a person is liable to pay for the costs incurred for the care and treatment of a seized animal under this Act is a debt due by that person.
1997, c.27, s.5; 2008, c.35, s.5; 2017, c.16, s.2
Notice to owner after seizure of animal
17(1)When an animal has been seized under this Act, the animal protection officer shall within three business days notify the owner, or make reasonable attempts to identify and notify the owner if the owner is not known,
(a) that the animal has been seized by the animal protection officer, and
(b) of the costs that have been incurred or will be incurred in the care and treatment of the animal.
17(2)The owner of a seized animal is liable to pay the costs incurred in the care and treatment of the seized animal.
17(3)If the owner of an animal seized under paragraph 16(1)(a) is identified and no prosecution is commenced in respect of the animal, the owner may reclaim the animal three business days after receipt of the notice under subsection (1) if the costs of the care and treatment of the animal are paid.
17(4)If the owner of an animal seized under paragraph 16(1)(b) is identified and no prosecution is commenced in respect of the animal, the owner may reclaim the animal 15 days after the seizure if the costs of the care and treatment of the animal are paid.
17(5)The ownership of an animal seized under paragraph 16(1)(a) vests in the society if the owner
(a) cannot be identified within three business days after the seizure, or
(b) does not reclaim the animal three business days after receipt of the notice under subsection (1) and does not pay the costs incurred in respect of the care and treatment of the animal.
17(6)The ownership of an animal seized under paragraph 16(1)(b) vests in the society if the owner
(a) cannot be identified within three business days after the seizure, or
(b) does not reclaim the animal 15 days after the seizure and does not pay the costs incurred in respect of the care and treatment of the animal.
17(7) Before the three-day period referred to in paragraph (5)(b) expires, an animal protection officer may release to the owner an animal seized under paragraph 16(1)(a) that has been placed under care if no prosecution is commenced in respect of the animal and, in the opinion of the animal protection officer, the animal will be properly cared for by the owner.
17(8)Before the 15-day period referred to in paragraph (6)(b) expires, an animal protection officer may release to the owner an animal seized under paragraph 16(1)(b) that has been placed under care if no prosecution is commenced in respect of the animal and, in the opinion of the animal protection officer, the animal will be properly cared for by the owner.
17(9)Any amount that a person is liable to pay for the costs incurred for the care and treatment of a seized animal under this Act is a debt due by that person.
1997, c.27, s.5; 2008, c.35, s.5