California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 1834

Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 752, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1999.

A depositary of living animals shall provide the animals with necessary and prompt veterinary care, nutrition, and shelter, and treat them kindly. Any depositary that fails to perform these duties may be liable for civil damages as provided by law.

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Cal. Civ. Code § 1834 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-3-obligations/part-4-obligations-arising-from-particular-transactions/title-3-deposit/chapter-2-deposit-for-keeping/article-1-general-provisions/section-1834

Other sections in Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 1833§ 1834§ 1834.4§ 1834.5§ 1834.7§ 1834.8§ 1834.9§ 1835§ 1836§ 1837§ 1838§ 1839

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