§ 24116 Owner Animal Return Costs

• •If you lose your pet and someone finds it, you have to prove it's yours to get it back.
• •You must pay all the money spent on taking care of your pet while it was lost.
• •The person in charge decides if you really own the pet.

Your dog runs away and is found by animal control.

To get your dog back, you must show proof it's yours (like photos or vet records) and pay for any food, shelter, or medical care the dog received while lost.