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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 9Pt. 1Ch. 7Art. 1§ 17004 Estray Animal Handling

§ 17004 Estray Animal Handling

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 17004 Estray Animal Handling

This law lets the director take in stray animals when nobody knows who they belong to and the owners can’t be found.

Key Takeaways

  • •The director can take up stray animals.
  • •The rule only applies when the animal’s owner is unknown.
  • •The owner must also be impossible to locate.

Example

A dog is wandering around town with no tags and nobody can figure out who its owner is.

Because the owner is unknown, the director is allowed to take the dog into care under this law.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 17004 Estray Animal Handling

The director may take up estray animals whose owners are unknown and cannot be located. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 630.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

estray animalsdirector

Related Statutes

  • § 12103 Pesticide License Application Fees
  • § 12105 Late Fee Penalty Addition
  • § 12111 Director Rulemaking Authority
  • § 39152 Imitation Ice Cream Rules
  • § 5552 Uncultivated Cotton Pest Control

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 17004.
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