Nevada § 574.650 - Postponement of date for sterilization: Letter signed by veterinarian required; modification of agreement for sterilization
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§ 574.650. Postponement of date for sterilization: Letter signed by veterinarian required; modification of agreement for sterilization
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if a new owner presents to the releasing
agency a letter signed by a veterinarian which includes: (a) A statement that the life or health of the pet may be jeopardized by sterilization;
and (b) The veterinarian's medical reason for that determination, the releasing agency may postpone for 30 days the date by which the pet must be sterilized.
An additional 30-day postponement may be granted if the new owner presents a letter
from a veterinarian stating the medical reason for the postponement. There is no limit on the number of postponements that may be granted pursuant to this
subsection. 2. Before the releasing agency may grant a postponement pursuant to subsection 1,
the agency and the new owner must modify the agreement for sterilization to provide
amended dates by which the pet must be sterilized and the agency must be notified
of the sterilization.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 574.650 cover?
Section 574.650 ("Postponement of date for sterilization: Letter signed by veterinarian required; modification of agreement for sterilization") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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