Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXXI. Debtor-Creditor Relations § 376.400.Lien of keeper of livery stable or agister for care of livestock; sale of livestock cared for; conditions

(a) The owner of the animal is at least forty-five (45) days in arrears on his or her payment for the care and feeding of the animal, and the animal is in the possession of the person or business providing for the care of the animal;

(b) The proposed sale is published in one (1) or more newspapers and qualified pursuant to KRS Chapter 424, with a publication area in the locale where the person providing care for the animal is located and the locale where the owner of the animal was last known to reside; and

(c) Written notice of the sale is sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or registered mail, to the owner of the animal, addressed to such person at his or her last known address, and to all lien holders of record with the Kentucky Secretary of State and the local county clerk's office, at least ten (10) days before the sale is conducted. The written notice shall include:

1. The amount due the person or business providing care for the animal;

2. The date, time, and location of the sale; and

3. A statement that the sale proceeds shall be disbursed as provided in subsection (3) of this section.

(a) Payment for costs associated with the sale;

(b) Payment of amounts due to the person or business providing for the care and feeding of the animal;

(c) Payment to lien holders and creditors pursuant to a court order; and

(d) The remainder, if any, held for the owner for a period of twelve (12) months and, if not claimed at that time, then paid into the district school fund.