Vermont § 386 - Confinement of animals in vehicles
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 386 — Confinement of animals in vehicles, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 386. Confinement of animals in vehicles
- (a) A person shall not leave an animal unattended in a standing or parked motor vehicle
in a manner that would endanger the health or safety of the animal. (b) Any humane officer or member of a fire and rescue service may use reasonable force
to remove any such animal from a motor vehicle. The officer so removing an animal
shall deliver the animal to a humane society, veterinarian, or town or municipal pound.
If the owner of the animal cannot be found, the officer shall place a written notice
in the vehicle, bearing the name of the officer and the department and address where
the animal may be claimed. The owner shall be liable for reasonable expenses, and
a lien may be placed on the animal for these expenses. The officer may not be held
liable for criminal or civil liability for any damage resulting from actions taken
under subsection (a) of this section. (c) Failure to comply with subsection (a) of this section is a violation of subdivision 352(3) of this title. (Added 1989, No. 270 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2003, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.), § 12.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 386 ("Confinement of animals in vehicles") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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