Can A Vet In New York State Legally Keep Your Pet If You Don’t Pay? (WYRK)

WYRK, October 28, 2023 

Can A Vet In New York State Legally Keep Your Pet If You Don’t Pay? 

The law not only applies to vets, it also includes boarding kennels or daycares. According to The Association of the Bar of the City of New York Committee on Legal Issues Pertaining to Animals: ‘Under New York law, a veterinarian/boarding kennel has what is known as a possessory lien upon an animal for the cost of care. Thus, the veterinarian/boarding kennel may refuse to return an animal in its possession until the bill for care and treatment is paid.’

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