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 Please remember how quickly your vehicle can become hot and unbearable for animals and kids, take care of your pets as the weather warms up.  If you see an animal that could possible be in distress call the police department immediately, an officer or animal control will quickly respond. (970) 565-8441 or  911 if need be

Colorado

C.R.S.A. 13-21-108.4, C.R.S.A. 18-1-706.5

 Under Sec. 18-9-202, "[a] person commits cruelty to animals if he or she knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence . . . carries or confines in or upon any vehicles in a cruel or reckless manner . . ." "Animal" defined as cat or dog. Law specifically excludes livestock

A person is immune from civil or criminal liability for property damage resulting from forcible entry into locked vehicle if all of the following occurs:

  • an animal is present and the person has a reasonable belief that the animal is in imminent danger of death or suffering serious bodily injury;
  • the person determines the vehicle is locked and forcible entry is necessary;
  • the person makes reasonable effort to locate the owner as outlined in the law;
  • the person contacts law enforcement/911/emergency responders prior to forcibly entering vehicle; and
  • he or she remains with vehicle until law enforcement/responders arrive

Also, under 18-1-706.5, a person is justified and exempt from criminal liability for criminal mischief, criminal trespass, or criminal tampering involving property if such action occurred when he or she rendered emergency assistance to an at-risk person or animal in a locked vehicle, provided the person rendering assistance acted in accordance with the provisions of section 13-21-108.4.

  
         

Location

animals in vehicles
Cortez, CO 81321

Incident Date

May 26, 2023 @ 7:43 AM

Created May 26, 2023 @ 8:57 AM | Updated Nov 14, 2023 @ 10:42 AM
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