{"data":{"id":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-22-380j","jurisdiction":"us-ct","citation":"Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-380j","heading":"Procedure for abandonment of dogs or cats in program.","body":"In the event that any person who submits any cat or dog for spaying or neutering to a participating veterinarian fails to retrieve such cat or dog within the time recommended by such participating veterinarian, such veterinarian shall transfer custody of such dog or cat to a state animal control officer, regional animal control officer or a municipal animal control officer, as defined in section 22-327. No participating veterinarian who has performed services provided for in sections 22-380e to 22-380m, inclusive, shall be denied payment from the account due to any failure of an owner of a dog or cat to retrieve such dog or cat.","path":["TITLE 22. AGRICULTURE. DOMESTIC ANIMALS","CHAPTER 436a. ANIMAL POPULATION CONTROL"],"source_url":"https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_436a.htm#sec_22-380j","current_through":"Revised to January 1, 2026 (2026 Supplement to the General Statutes of Connecticut, applied over the base revision of January 1, 2025)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T19:07:07Z","sha256":"6cc1bd9016b1af6cb29633b114d51428a7751888fefb2d1475ab4bdfe8a07115","source_id":"us-ct","stale":false,"prev":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-22-380i","next":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-22-380k"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}