General Anti-Cruelty Provisions
Organization of Anti-Cruelty Societies
Animals in Entertainment Provisions
Livestock and Farm Animal Provisions
Unlawful Sale of Animal Provisions
General Anti-Cruelty Provisions
§ 596. Poisoning animals; exceptions; posting warning signs
§ 597. Cruelty to animals
§ 597.1. Failure to care for animals; misdemeanor; powers and duties of local officers and veterinarians; hearings; liability for costs; forfeiture
§ 597.9. Cruelty to animals; persons convicted of specified misdemeanor and felony offenses prohibited from owning, possessing, caring for, etc. animals for specified time period after conviction; exemption for owners of livestock; petition to reduce duration of ownership prohibition
§ 597a. Cruelty to animals; transportation; care of animals by arresting officer; expense
§ 597e. Domestic animals; impounding without sufficient food or water; supply by third party; collection of cost
§ 597f. Failure to care for animals; duty of peace or humane officers; disposal of abandoned, sick or disabled animals; notice to owner; lien; injured cats and dogs in public places
§ 597s. Abandonment of animals
§ 597t. Confined animals
§ 599a. Violations involving animals or birds; procedure for issuing warrant; authority of officer; attempts
§ 599b. Words and phrases; imputation of knowledge to corporation
§ 599c. Construction of title; game laws; destruction of dangerous animals or reptiles; killing for food; authorized scientific experiments or investigations
§ 13012.8. Contents of annual report; violations of § 597
Societies for Anti-Cruelty Prevention:
Part 11. Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, CA CORP § 14500 - 14505
Part 9. Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Children and Animals, CA CORP § 10400 - 10406
Animals in Entertainment:
§ 596.5. Elephants; abusive behavior by owner or manager; misdemeanor
§ 596.7. Rodeos; veterinarians present at performances; violation of section
§ 597m. Bullfights prohibited; exceptions; penalty
§ 2128. Elephants; prohibited practices; penalties
Fighting Animal Provisions
§ 597.5. Fighting dogs; felony; punishment; spectators; exceptions
§ 597b. Fighting animals or cockfighting; prohibition; penalties; aiding and abetting
§ 597c. Animal fighting exhibitions; spectators; misdemeanor; penalties
§ 597d. Fighting animals or birds; entries and arrests without warrant
§ 597h. Live animals; attaching to power propelled device to be pursued by dogs
§ 597i. Cockfighting implements; prohibitions; penalties
§ 597j. Persons who own, possess or keep or train any bird or other animal with intent that it be used or engaged in fighting exhibition; penalties
§ 598.1. Dogfighting; forfeiture proceedings
§ 599aa. Seizure of fighting animals and birds, paraphernalia, etc.; affidavit of officer; custody of seized property; forfeiture and destruction or redelivery
Horse Provisions
§ 597.2. Equines; abandoned or relinquished; auction and adoption programs
§ 597g. Poling or tripping a horse; offenses; exceptions
§ 597k. Bristle bur, tack bur, etc.; use on animals
§ 597n. Docked horses or cattle; prohibition of docking; importation or use of unregistered animals; exception for health of animal
§ 597o. Humane transportation of equine to slaughter; vehicle requirements; segregation of animals; violations
§ 597p. Docked horses; registration; time; fee; certificate
§ 597q. Docked horses; unregistered; prima facie evidence
§ 597r. Docked horses; exception of imported stock; registration
§ 597x. Disabled equine; sale or transport for commercial slaughter; misdemeanor
§ 598c. Horse slaughter for human consumption
§ 598d. Sale of horsemeat for human consumption
Livestock and Farm Animal Provisions:
§ 599f. Nonambulatory animals; slaughter houses, stockyards, auctions, market agencies, or dealers; transactions; processing; euthanasia; movement; violations
Farm Animal Cruelty. § 25991. Definitions
Unlawful Killing Methods
§ 597u. Animals; prohibited killing methods
§ 597v. Newborn dog or cat; methods of killing
§ 597y. Violations; methods of killing; penalty
§ 599d. Policy of state regarding adoptable and treatable animals
§ 599e. Killing unfit animals after notice by officer; offense of refusal to kill; killing by officer; exception
Unlawful Sale of Animals:
§ 597.3. Live animal markets
§ 597.4. Selling or giving away live animals on any street, highway, public right-of-way, parking lot, carnival, or boardwalk; prohibition; punishment; exclusions; application
§ 597l. List providing what is unlawful for a pet shop operator to fail to do; information to be provided to buyers; ‘'pet animals" and "pet shop" defined; punishment
§ 597z. Sale of dogs under eight weeks of age; written approval by veterinarian prior to physical transfer; violations; exclusions
§ 598a. Killing dog or cat with intent of selling or giving away pelt; possession, sale or importation of pelt with intent of selling or giving away
§ 598b. Animals commonly kept as pets or companions; use as food; violation; exceptions
§ 599. Selling or giving away poultry or rabbits as inducement to enter contest, place of amusement or business
Service Animal Assault:
§ 600. Horses or dogs used by peace officers; willful and malicious harm or interference; punishment; restitution
§ 600.2. Allowing dog to injure or kill guide, signal or service dog; punishment; restitution
§ 600.5. Intentional injury to, or death of, guide, signal or service dog; penalty; restitution
Miscellaneous Provisions:
§ 286.5. Sexually assaulting animal; misdemeanor
§ 597.6. Exotic or native wild cat species; alteration of toes, claws or paws
§ 597.7. Animal endangerment; confinement in unattended motor vehicle; violations and penalties
§ 598. Birds in cemeteries; killing, trapping, destroying nests, etc.