It is the duty of any person who takes any animals into custody under the provisions of this article to feed and care for such animals in a reasonable, careful, and prudent manner and keep the same in as good order and condition as when so taken into custody by the said party, and he shall be liable for any damage occasioned by his failure to do so. For such feed and care such party shall be entitled to recover from the owner of such animals a reasonable compensation, to be recovered as provided for the recovery of damages sustained.
Source: L. 17: p. 347, § 9. C.L. § 3161. CSA: C. 160, § 64. CRS 53: § 8-13-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 8-13-6.
Cross references: For failure to provide an animal with proper food, drink, or protection from the weather, see § 18-9-202.