Owners pay care costs for animals seized under any California law
Owners already owe the cost of seizing and caring for animals taken for neglect or under a warrant. That now covers animals seized under any California law, and an animal can be deemed abandoned if the owner doesn't pay and pick it up within 14 days.
Who it affects
Owners of seized animals and animal control agencies
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 2344: Animal abuse: forfeiture.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.