Vet or kennel gets custody of animals after how many days?

• A. 10 days
• B. 7 days
• C. 5 days
• D. 14 days

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is the holding period for animals that have been impounded and how long before custody can be transferred to a veterinarian or kennel. Ten days provides a practical window for the owner to come forward, verify ownership, and arrange transportation or funds if needed, while the animal still receives care during that period.

If the owner reclaim is not completed within that window, transferring custody to a vet or kennel allows continued humane care and opens the option for adoption or other disposition per policy. Shorter periods, like five or seven days, may not give enough time for owners to notice, identify their animal, or complete the reclaim process. A much longer period, such as fourteen days, could unnecessarily prolong the animal’s stay in impound and delay rightful disposition. So, ten days strikes a balanced, standard timeframe for these procedures.