California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 597s

Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 303, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.
(a)Every person who willfully abandons any animal is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b)This section shall not apply to the release or rehabilitation and release of native California wildlife pursuant to statute or regulations of the California Department of Fish and Game.

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Cal. Pen. Code § 597s (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-1-of-crimes-and-punishments/title-14-malicious-mischief/section-597s

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