Section 151B. Veterinarians Fees for Emergency Treatment of Dogs and Cats Injured on Ways

Any veterinarian registered under the provisions of Section 55 or 56A of Chapter 112 who renders emergency care or treatment to, or disposes of, a dog or cat that is injured on any way, shall receive payment from the owner of such dog or cat, if known, or if not known, from the dog fund of the county in which the injure occurred in an amount not to exceed twenty dollars for such care, treatment or disposal; provided, however, such emergency care, treatment or disposal shall be for the purposes of maintaining life, stabilizing the animal or alleviating suffering until the owner or keeper of such dog or cat is identified for a period of twenty-four hours, whichever is sooner.  Any veterinarian who renders such emergency care or treatment to, or disposes of, such dog or cat shall notify the Animal Control Officer in the city or town and, upon notification, such Animal Control Officer shall assume control of such dog or cat.