ARTICLE 1. Definitions and General Provisions

Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.

§§ 17001–17006 · 7 sections

• § 17001 As used in this chapter, “taker-up” means any person that takes up an estray animal pursuant to Section 17041.
• § 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 is…
• § 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.
• § 17003 (a) Except as provided in this section, this chapter does not affect any law, ordinance, or regulation regarding estrays, the shelter director, other animal…
• § 17004 The director may take up estray animals whose owners are unknown and cannot be located.
• § 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 include only those…
• § 17006 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…