Section 686.435 – Removal of domestic animal from veterinary facility; rules.

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Domestic animal” means an animal that has a keeper and is not livestock. (b) “Keeper” means the owner of a domestic animal or an agent of the owner who has apparent authority to secure care for the domestic animal. (c) “Livestock” means equines, bovines, llamas, alpacas, sheep, goats […]

Section 686.440 – Immunity from civil liability for emergency treatment.

(1) A veterinarian or veterinary technician is not civilly liable for the acts or omissions described in subsection (2) of this section if: (a) The animal has been brought to the veterinarian or veterinary technician by a person other than the owner of the animal; and (b) The veterinarian or veterinary technician does not know […]