Veterinarians to report animal abuse.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 8-120
in effect§ 8-120. - Veterinarians to report animal abuse.
It shall be unlawful for any veterinarian practicing within the City to fail to report any animal abuse to the Superintendent when the veterinarian reasonably suspects and believes the animal has been abused. Such report shall be made within 24 hours of the knowledge of such suspected abuse. The report shall contain the breed and description of the animal together with the name and address of the owner. Reports of abuse of livestock shall be made to Superintendent.
(Ord. No. 23145, § 2, 10-3-06)
Source: City of Oklahoma City, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH8AN_ARTIIHUCATR_DIV2CRAN_S8-120VEREANABFetched: 10/28/2026
