California Penal Code 491 – (a) Companion animals are personal property, and their value is …
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(a) Companion animals are personal property, and their value is to be ascertained in the same manner as the value of other property.
(b) (1) For purposes of this section, “companion animal” means an animal, including, but not limited to, a dog or a cat that a person keeps and provides care for as a household pet or otherwise for the purpose of companionship, emotional support, service, or protection.
Terms Used In California Penal Code 491
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7
- property: includes both real and personal property. See California Penal Code 7
(2) For purposes of this section, “companion animal” excludes feral animals, including, but not limited to, feral cats as defined in § 31752.5 of the Food and Agricultural Code.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 546, Sec. 3. (AB 1290) Effective January 1, 2023.)