California Food and Agricultural Code ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions

• Section 17001.
  As used in this chapter, “taker-up” means any person that takes up an estray animal pursuant to Section 17041.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
• Section 17001.5.
  For the purpose of this chapter, “estray” means any impounded or seized bovine animal, horse, mule, sheep, swine, burro, alpaca, llama, or goat whose owner...
• Section 17002.
  Any animal that is seized by, or comes into the possession of, an inspector pursuant to this part shall be managed pursuant to this chapter.(Amended...
• Section 17003.
  (a) Except as provided in this section, this chapter does not affect any law, ordinance, or regulation regarding estrays, the poundkeeper, or other pound officer, or...
• Section 17004.
  The director may take up estray animals whose owners are unknown and cannot be located.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 630.)
• Section 17005.
  (a) It is the policy of the state that no adoptable animal should be euthanized if it can be adopted into a suitable home. Adoptable animals...
• Section 17006.
  Animals that are irremediably suffering from a serious illness or severe injury shall not be held for owner redemption or adoption. Newborn animals that need...

Last modified: October 22, 2018