Food & Agr. Code, § 17006 · Article 1. Definitions and General Provisions
Food & Agr. Code, § 17006
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Animals that are irremediably suffering from a serious illness or severe injury shall not be held for owner redemption or adoption. Except as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 31108 and subdivision (c) of Section 31752, newborn animals that need maternal care and have been impounded without their mothers may be euthanized without being held for owner redemption or adoption.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 194, Sec. 1. (AB 2791) Effective January 1, 2019.
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