California § 597s - Every person who willfully abandons any animal is guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Th
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§ 597s. Every person who willfully abandons any animal is guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Th
(a) Every person who willfully abandons any animal is guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) This section shall not apply to the release or rehabilitation and release of native California wildlife pursuant to statute or regulations of the California Department of Fish and Game.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 597s ("Every person who willfully abandons any animal is guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Th") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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