Which term includes abandoning an animal in the person's custody without making reasonable arrangements for assumption of custody by another person?

• A. Neglect
• B. Endanger
• C. Release
• D. Abandon

Answer: (D)

Abandonment happens when someone who has responsibility for an animal stops caring for it and fails to arrange for another person to take over that responsibility. The scenario fits this exactly: the animal is left in the person’s custody with no reasonable plan for who will assume care. Neglect implies ongoing failure to provide basic needs but not necessarily an act of relinquishing custody. Endanger means placing the animal at risk. Release or relinquishment could involve transfer of custody if properly arranged; this question emphasizes the lack of any such arrangement, which is the hallmark of abandonment.