Laws against dumping pets where you live?

Are there any laws against dumping pets where you live?

In Vermont, animal abandonment is defined as leaving an animal intentionally in someone’s care, such as a vet or boarding kennel, then never coming to collect the animal. In these cases, the animal becomes the property of whoever they were abandoned in the custody of. They can then freely sell, keep, rehome or euthanize the animal. There are rarely charges for animal abandonment, but you will lose ownership of the animal.