Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-698.16: Abandoned animals

A. 1. Any animal except domestic animals as such term is

defined in Section 85.1 of Title 4 of the Oklahoma Statutes placed

in the custody of a licensed veterinarian for services which is

abandoned by its owner, the owner’s agent, or any other person for a

period of more than three (3) days after written notice is given by

registered or certified mail, return receipt, is receipted, refused,

unclaimed or by actual hand-delivery to the owner or the owner’s

agent at the last-known address of the owner or the owner’s agent,

shall be deemed abandoned and may be sold, disposed of in a humane

manner by the veterinarian or turned over to the custody of the

nearest humane society, or animal shelter.

2. Any animal except domestic animals as such term is defined

in Section 85.1 of Title 4 of the Oklahoma Statutes placed in the

custody of a licensed veterinarian for, but not limited to,

boarding, treatment, or any other care, which is abandoned by an

anonymous individual for a period of more than five (5) days, shall

be deemed to be abandoned and may be sold, disposed of in a humane

manner by the veterinarian or turned over to the custody of the

nearest humane society or animal shelter.

B. Any domestic animal as such term is defined by Section 85.1

of Title 4 of the Oklahoma Statutes placed in the custody of a

licensed veterinarian for boarding, treatment or any other reason

which is abandoned by the owner, the owner’s agent or by an

anonymous individual may be disposed of as required for estrays

pursuant to Chapter 4 of Title 4 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

C. 1. Compliance with the notice provisions of this section by

the licensed veterinarian or the disposal of an animal pursuant to

subsection B of this section, as provided in subsection A of this

section, shall relieve the licensed veterinarian and any custodian

to whom such animal may be given of any further liability for

disposal.

2. Such procedure by a licensed veterinarian shall not

constitute grounds for disciplining pursuant to the Oklahoma

Veterinary Practice Act.

3. Compliance with this section shall relieve the veterinarian

from liability for such disposal or sale.