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West's Annotated California Codes Currentness. Penal Code. Part 1. Of Crimes and Punishments. Title 14. Malicious Mischief. Possession or Sale for Good of Animal or Carcass of Animal Traditionally or Commonly Kept as Pet. � 598b. Animals commonly kept as pets or companions; use as food; violation; exceptions

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Citation: CA PENAL � 598b

Citation: West's Ann. Cal. Penal Code � 598b

Summary: This statute makes it unlawful to possess, import into, or export from, California, sell, buy, give away, or accept any carcass or part of any carcass of any animal traditionally or commonly kept as a pet or companion with the intent of using or having another person use any part of that carcass for food. This statute also includes a Prohibition on the killing of an animal traditionally or commonly kept as a pet for the purpose of using or having another person use any part of the animal for food.

Statute in Full:

(a) Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who possesses, imports into, or exports from, this state, sells, buys, gives away, or accepts any carcass or part of any carcass of any animal traditionally or commonly kept as a pet or companion with the intent of using or having another person use any part of that carcass for food.

(b) Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who possesses, imports into, or exports from, this state, sells, buys, gives away, or accepts any animal traditionally or commonly kept as a pet or companion with the intent of killing or having another person kill that animal for the purpose of using or having another person use any part of the animal for food.

(c) This section shall not be construed to interfere with the production, marketing, or disposal of any livestock, poultry, fish, shellfish, or any other agricultural commodity produced in this state. Nor shall this section be construed to interfere with the lawful killing of wildlife, or the lawful killing of any other animal under the laws of this state pertaining to game animals.

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(Added by Stats.1989, c. 490, § 2. Amended by Stats.1996, c. 381 (A.B.3167), § 1.)

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