Cal. Pen. Code § 597v

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.
Section 597v - Unlawful method of killing newborn dog or cat

No person, peace officer, officer of a humane society, or officer of an animal shelter or animal regulation department of a public agency shall kill any newborn dog or cat whose eyes have not yet opened by any other method than by the use of chloroform vapor or by inoculation of barbiturates.

Ca. Pen. Code § 597v

Amended by Stats 2019 ch 7 (AB 1553),s 24, eff. 1/1/2020.