Colorado Revised Statutes Title 35. Agriculture § 35-48-104. Castration of inferior animals

It is lawful for any stock grower to castrate or cause to be castrated any inferior animal found running at large; but, if any person castrates any animal belonging to another, without permission, and on proper evidence before any competent court it is proved to the satisfaction of said court that such animal was not within the prohibition of section 35-48-103, said person so castrating such animal shall be liable for damages in three times the value of the animal so castrated and costs of suit.