California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 17043

Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.

The taker-up of an estray animal shall use reasonable care to preserve it from injury. If it dies or escapes from the taker-up at any time while he is holding it pursuant to this chapter, the taker-up shall not be held liable in any manner therefor.

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Cal. Food & Agric. Code § 17043 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/fac/division-9-animals-generally/part-1-animals-at-large/chapter-7-estrays/article-2-taker-up-of-estrays/section-17043

Other sections in Article 2 - Taker-Up of Estrays

§ 17041§ 17042§ 17043§ 17044§ 17045

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