At least one other state, however, has taken a different approach. This includes anyone that is abandoning animals at any location in the county. Low 34F. Division 14.5. There are many other things you can do to contribute to the well-being of stray animals and your community in general. Maines animal welfare law is structured in much the same way, although it requires an individual to feed an animal for ten consecutive days before she becomes a keeper and, by extension, an owner. Amended by Stats.1957, c. 1972, p. 3520, 47; Stats.1971, c. 1470, p. 2908, 22.). Chapter 1. (6) If the adopter or purchaser presents proof of spaying or neutering to the entity from which the cat was obtained within 30 business days of obtaining the proof, the adopter or purchaser shall receive a full refund of the deposit. Amended by Stats.1999, c. 83 (S.B.966), 61; Stats.2000, c. 567 (A.B.2754), 5; Stats.2017, c. 740 (A.B.485), 1, eff. Until then, however, only the courts can provide clearer guidance for keepers and caretakers in common law jurisdictions. Div. (e) This section only applies to a county that has a population exceeding 100,000 persons as of January 1, 2000, and to cities within that county. Winds N at 15 to 25 mph. No, that was not a typo, there is potential criminal liability for feeding feral cats. She is unlikely to provide shelter or regular veterinary care, and she would presumably be less likely to assert ownership over the cat or try to keep it from straying. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid driver's license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code. Jan. 1, 2023.). Nongame mammal defined; possession and taking; trapping for recreation or commerce; sale of raw fur. Jan. 1, 2023.). Kern County Animal Control urges members of the public to try and find other alternatives to abandoning animals such as re-homing a pet with a friend, family member, co-worker, rescue organization or even a neighbor. (c) Local ordinances concerning the adoption or placement procedures of any public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group shall be at least as restrictive as this division. To ameliorate this problem, several states have enacted laws that modify this common law view of ownership and enable local governments to impose specific requirements on keepers and caretakers of feral cats. That wouldn't really do any good because all of the crossings would be blocked. Amended by Stats.1998, c. 752 (S.B.1785), 13, operative July 1, 1999; Stats.2000, c. 567 (A.B.2754), 3; Stats.2011, c. 97 (A.B.222), 5; Stats.2018, c. 194 (A.B.2791), 3, eff. at 97374, 966. Unfortunately, animal abandonment is a growing problem. Winds light and variable. Feral cat is . (c) If a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this state certifies that a cat is too sick or injured to be spayed or neutered, or that it would otherwise be detrimental to the health of the cat to be spayed or neutered, the adopter or purchaser shall pay the public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group a deposit of not less than forty dollars ($40), and not more than seventy-five dollars ($75). Div., 1985) (stating that keepers of wild animals are strictly liable). (b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period. California CA Food & Ag Code 31752.5 Regulation of cats - . 2005), Exotic Mammal, Ind. The trial court granted summary judgment for the defendants, but the appellate court rejected the trial courts analysis of the plaintiffs nuisance claim. Why is feeding stray cats a bad idea? Illinois explicitly exempts feral cat caretakers from its definition of animal ownership, as long as the caretaker is participating in an authorized trap-neuter-release program (TNR program). ), 31754. (2) The entity shall establish the amount of the deposit at the level it determines is necessary to encourage the spaying or neutering of cats. CA - Circus - 25989.1. Legislative findings and declarations, 31753 . In contrast, keepers and caretakers usually care for feral cats where they find them, exercising a limited degree of control over the animals. A feral cat is totally unsocialized to people. Section 17006 shall also apply to these animals. Spayed or neutered cats; reduction in fee, 31751.6 . It is possible, then, that individuals who care for feral cats in these jurisdictions would not be required to comply with any of the requirements imposed on animal owners, nor would they be liable for any damages caused by the animals behavior. . So if the penalty is a $100 fine, the perpetrator pays $100 for each cat harmed. By identifying particular, positive programssuch as TNR programsand explicitly exempting participants from the definition of owner, Illinois attempts to ensure that (1) fear of potential liability does not create a disincentive to participate in such a program, and (2) other individuals who might qualify as caretakers or keepers are held responsible for the actions. 5/2.16 . What do we need to keep in mind? See David Favre & Murray Loring, Animal Law 7 (1983) . (3) Some people care for or own feral cats. Second, the article addresses the question of whether feral cat keepers or caretakers can be held civilly liable for the actions of feral cats. Jan. 1, 2019; Stats.2019, c. 8 (A.B.1565), 1, eff. (2) A public education program to reduce and prevent overpopulation of dogs and cats, and the related costs to local government. Third, the article discusses the ways in which feral cat keepers or caretakers may be exposed to criminal liability for abandonment, neglect, or failure to comply with state or local animal ownership requirements. Feeding feral cats can not only have a negative impact on the environment and create health issues, it can also lead to potential criminal liability to the individual doing the feeding. Birds and Mammals. (Added by Stats.1998, c. 752 (S.B.1785), 14. As discussed above, the issue in Baker required the court to interpret a feral cat ordinance . On the other hand, in cases like McElroy where the owner had no reason to foresee any damage or injury that her cat might cause, a court may be unlikely to find that such a duty exists. The entity shall establish the amount of the deposit at the level it determines is necessary to encourage the spaying or neutering of cats. First, the plaintiff argued that the defendant was responsible for the damage caused by the cats because the defendant returned the altered cats to the plaintiff's neighborhood with the knowledge that the cats would likely return to the plaintiffs home. Feeding strays isnt just an issue about the health and comfort of the citizens of a community. . Id. While in some places its illegal to feed stray animals, that doesnt mean we cant look for other ways to help them. In this section a "keeper" includes any person or organization regularly feeding a feral cat. The fines shall be paid to the local municipality or public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group. For more information on the UC Berkeley RFS Ridgway's rail conservation program, go to the Restoration Page of the RFS Environmental Website. The deposit shall be temporary, and shall be retained only until the cat is healthy enough to be spayed or neutered as certified by a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this state. Local ordinances concerning the adoption or placement procedures of any animal shelter shall be at least as restrictive as this chapter. Feral Cats and the Law Cats and Wildlife > Cats and Predation Where have all the birds gone? (a)(1) A person who commits any violation of subdivision (b) is subject to a civil penalty of not less than fifty dollars ($50) on a first violation of subdivision (b), and a civil penalty of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) on any second or subsequent violation of subdivision (b). Second, the plaintiff argued that the defendant was responsible for the damage caused by the cats because feeding and watering an animal serves as an invitation to stay in the area. Repealed by Stats.2004, c. 253 (S.B.1301), 10, 4150. This interpretation of the law may be further supported, however, by the fact that state and local governments found it necessary to enact feral cat legislation in the first place. There is also a colony at the 24th Street/Kern River bridge. Finally, the statute permits local municipalities to enact separate ordinances prohibiting cat ownersincluding feral cat keepersfrom substantially damag[ing] property or caus[ing] an unsanitary, dangerous or unreasonably offensive condition. Id. (4) Feral cats pose particular safety hazards for animal shelter employees. 6.1.702 Enforcement action. (2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), this section does not require a cat to be microchipped if the agency, shelter, or group receives a signed form from the owner reclaiming the cat or new owner receiving the cat that states that the cost of microchipping would impose an economic hardship for the owner or new owner. Virginias comprehensive animal statute is a clear illustration of how a caretaker might be exposed to criminal liability for failure to comply with registration and spay/neuter requirements. In short, we are in bad need of a couple of bridges over here, folks. (a) Except as provided in Section 17006, any animal relinquished by the purported owner that is of a species impounded by public or private shelters shall be held for the same holding periods, with the same requirements of care, applicable to stray dogs and cats in Sections 31108 and 31752, and shall be available for owner redemption or adoption for the entire holding period. A: Arnold Ramming, an engineer in the Bakersfield Public Works Department, answered: "At this time, the city does not have plans to construct a grade separation at any of the crossings referred to in the question. Bin 440, Bakersfield, CA 93302. An estimated 10-12% of the American public feed community cats. If the adopter or purchaser presents proof of spaying or neutering to the entity from which the cat was obtained within 30 business days, the adopter or purchaser shall receive a full refund of the deposit. "The city will continue to monitor the situation and will investigate future funding opportunities.". Enforcement 6.1.801 Entry on premises to seize and impound animals. (Added by Stats.1998, c. 747 (A.B.1856), 8, operative Jan. 1, 2000.). However, it is possible that individual members of a domestic species could be considered wild if those individual animals have not been domesticated. Implementation of a Feral Cat Management Program on a University Campus. Simultaneously, this system would allow the casual good Samaritan to feed a feral cat without fear of liability. So while feral cats are part of a domesticated species, it is possible that a court might find that specific feral cats qualify as wild animals, which would subject their owners and keepers to different requirements than owners and keepers of domestic cats. So we would have to come up with the remaining money necessary to fund the project. That way, youll know just what the limits are when its time to act. ; Smith, R.E. Part of the difficulty in determining the default state of the law in the absence of a feral cat statute or ordinance arises from the fact that there are very few court decisions addressing issues related to feral cats. These laws should apply to all cats, not just owned, family animals. (c) A public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group may not transfer to a new owner a cat that has not been spayed or neutered, except as provided in subdivision (d). Further, the statute provides that any refusal to permit any animal control officer to impound such cat shall be deemed evidence of ownership . Food and Agricultural Code (Formerly Agricultural Code. Super. 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My Animals A blog on tips, care and everything related to the world of animals. 2012 2023 . At least one other state, however, has taken a different approach. The cat allegedly scratched the paint on the neighbor's truck, but because this kind of property damage was not reasonably foreseeable, the court held that the owner was not liable for any damages that her cat may have caused. Jan. 1, 2020.). Cases are scarce, and the cases that do exist are unpublished and highly fact-specific. Jan. 1, 2020. See id. (c)(1) Except as provided in Section 17006, any stray cat that is impounded pursuant to this division shall, before the euthanasia of that animal, be released to a nonprofit, as defined in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,1 animal rescue or adoption organization if requested by the organization before the scheduled euthanasia of that animal. In addition to any required spay or neuter deposit, the public or private shelter, at its discretion, may assess a fee, not to exceed the standard adoption fee, for animals adopted or released. (a)The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1) Domestic cats' temperaments range from completely docile indoor pets to completely unsocialized outdoor cats that avoid all contact with humans. , 746 N.Y.S.2d 747, 750 (N.Y. App. Fish and Game Code. Which brings up another question: Is this rule enforced? M2005-00414-COA-R3-CV, 2006 WL 2805141, at *6 (Tenn. Ct. App. The city of Gilbert passed an ordinance in 2018 banning residents from feeding feral cats. After registering with the municipality, the feral cat keeper must vaccinate and sterilize the cats in her care. Thank you for reading! First, the article discusses issues related to ownership of and responsibility for feral cats, analyzing the treatment of ownership and responsibility under both feral cat statutes and common law. 7 M.R.S.A. In addition to any required spay or neuter deposit, the animal shelter, at its discretion, may assess a fee, not to exceed the standard adoption fee, for the animal released. The court held that the defendant did not owe a duty to the plaintiff to prevent the feral cats from causing this damage, and therefore, the defendants failure to prevent the cats from damaging the plaintiffs property did not constitute negligence. Ownership That way, you can avoid possible fines or other penalties. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. But taking care of a stray has a price under state law. Further, the court stated that the plaintiffs claim of severe emotional distress that arises out of the alleged nuisance of having to deal with a large number of cats on their property . Ensuring animals are sterilized prior to entering the community ensures that they will not contribute to the existing dog and cat population. (B) If the agency, shelter, or group does not have microchipping capability on location, the agency, shelter, or group first obtains from the owner reclaiming the cat or new owner receiving the cat an agreement that requires the owner or new owner to present to the agency, shelter, or group, within the next 30 days, proof that the cat is microchipped as described in subparagraph (A). West's Annotated California Codes. Owners of wild animals intentionally possess those animals, knowingly exposing themselves to the risks that a wild animals presence might pose to the local community. See id. M2005-00414-COA-R3-CV, 2006 WL 2805141, at *6 (Tenn. Ct. App. C. 8217 . There is a small fee to turn in your pet, $20 to help cover some of the cost of feeding and caring for your pet including vaccines if they are not up-to-date. Similarly, some states classify feral cat caretakers as owners and further require owners to spay and neuter their pets or immunize them against rabies. There is no county law prohibiting the feeding of wild animals. (a) A mammal occurring naturally in California that is not a game mammal, fully protected mammal, or fur-bearing mammal is a nongame mammal. 4150 . A non-domesticated mammalian predator shall include coyotes, raccoons, foxes, opossums, bears, mountain lions, and bobcats. All rights reserved. Hughes, K.L. Submit questions to [email protected] or to The Bakersfield Californian, c/o Christine Bedell, P.O. We seek to change them into positive laws that save animals and meet the needs of cats, caregivers, owners, and the community at large. 964 (Fall 2008) . The problem noted in the Baylor Law Review article, however, is that this broadened definition of animal may expose a caretaker of a feral cat to criminal liability for neglect and abandonment if, at some point, she ceases to care for the animal. "Pets that are abandoned face the dangers of the elements, predators, other animals, vehicles and even humans. A wild animal is an animal that belongs to a category of animals that have not been generally domesticated and that are likely, unless restrained, to cause personal injury. Restatement (Third) of Torts: Physical and Emotional Harm 22(b) (2005) . The court further suggested that counties might resolve this problem by modifying their feral cat ordinances to require feral cat caretakers to notify neighbors of the colony's existence, the potential for damage from such a colony, and appropriate preventative measures that could be taken. Id. Ask The Californian: Is it illegal to feed feral cats? In one recent case, a California appellate court recently held that the plaintiffs nuisance claim, which was based on the defendants alleged failure to cease activity that resulted in the attraction of feral and domestic cats to the plaintiffs backyard, survived summary judgment. The trial court granted summary judgment for the defendants, but the appellate court rejected the trial courts analysis of the plaintiffs nuisance claim. at 10. Like Connecticut, Delaware, and Maine, Rhode Island states that any individual who permits a cat to habitually be or remain on or be lodged or fed within such persons property or premises qualifies as an owner. Council voted 6-0 last Wednesday night to pass an ordinance that makes it illegal for anyone . Any licensed cattery may be exempted pursuant to regulation or ordinance from any requirement to obtain a license tag for each cat within the cattery. Generally, the state laws that do address these issues do not create substantive guidelines. There is a California law that makes abandoning an animal a crime. Besides the above, if youre passionate about animals and advocating for their well-being, why not volunteer? Similarly, Delaware defines a keeper of a stray cat as any person who has possession of or control over the animal and has fed the cat for three or more consecutive days. at 98384, 98890. Licensed cattery; exemption from tag requirement, 31751.7 . H028774, 2007 WL 495897 (Cal. Other laws with the potential to impact (4) For purposes of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1), an owner reclaiming a cat or new owner receiving a cat is not required to register the cat's microchip number with a microchip registry company that will use, without the owner's or new owner's consent, the personal information of the owner or new owner for purposes other than to reunite the owner or new owner with the cat. Shelters; waiver of cat adoption fee for veterans; limit on number of cats adopted, 31751.5 . It is certainly plausible, then, that a feral cat caretaker in Virginia could be required to comply with the same requirements imposed on owners of domestic cats. Nonspayed or unneutered cats; fines, 31752 . Animal Cruelty. The Tennessee Court of Appeals recently held that a cat's owner did not owe a duty to prevent her cat from trespassing on her neighbor's property. First, the article discusses issues related to ownership of and responsibility for feral cats, analyzing the treatment of ownership and responsibility under both feral cat statutes and common law. Division 4. The court accepted the plaintiff's claim that the aggressive tendencies of stray and feral cats pose certain risks that domestic housecats do not, especially when they are cornered by human. Further, the cases that do exist have been based on specific local laws, making it more difficult to determine what a judge might do in the absence of such a statute. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive list of all laws impacting feral/community cats. False information regarding spaying or neutering; civil penalties; use of funds from penalties, 31764. (d) This section applies to each county and cities within each county, regardless of population. The statute explicitly includes feral cats in its definition of companion animal. Va. Code Ann. In addition to providing daily meals and fresh water, these cat caregivers may provide dedicated shelter to protect the cats in inclement weather and provide medical care if the cats become sick or are injured. The policy rationale supporting strict liability is that a wild animal is so inherently dangerous that the burden should be on the owner, who made a conscious decision to possess the animal, to control the animal at all times. Even in common law jurisdictions, the scarcity of published judicial opinions makes it difficult to determine what a judge will decide in a particular case. Holding of other impounded animals. In light of the policy implications associated with defining feral cats as wild animals and thereby subjecting keepers and caretakers to a strict liability regime, a court would be more likely to find that feral cat keepers and caretakers are analogous to owners or keepers of domestic animals. It seems to me that Gosford and at least one of the other roads in between Highway 99 could have a bridge to cut down on backed-up traffic. If a cat has a preexisting microchip or there is reasonable proof of ownership, the agency, shelter, or group shall document and retain a record of all efforts made to contact the microchip's primary registrant or other demonstrated owner for at least two years. Q: The cat population in Hart Park appears to be out of control. (2) Provides to a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group or a licensed veterinarian inaccurate information regarding ownership of any cat required to be submitted for spaying or neutering under this chapter. Cal. Second, keepers and caretakers do not exercise the level of control over feral cats that owners of wild animals exercise over those animals. (e) As used in this division, a business day includes any day that a public or private shelter is open to the public for at least four hours, excluding state holidays. 6.1.803 Obstructing officers unlawful. Giving them a permanent home reduces the number of cats on the streets and this has a positive effect on all the areas we already mentioned. These statutes comprise California consolidated cat laws. (e) No city or county, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or humane society is subject to any civil action by the owner of a cat that is spayed or neutered in accordance with this section. Second, the plaintiff argued that the defendant was responsible for the damage caused by the cats because feeding and watering an animal serves as an invitation to stay in the area. (For further discussion of general issues pertaining to feral cats and feral cat colonies, see Anthony B. Lacroix, Feral Cats , Animal Legal & Hist. Credits(Added by Stats.2019, c. 205 (S.B.245), 5, eff. Therefore, a notice requirement like that suggested by the Baker court would have to be drafted carefully to avoid creating a significant burden on potential feral cat caretakers. Even in jurisdictions that have statutes or ordinances pertaining to feral cats, it is difficult to know how those laws will be interpreted by a court. 3.2-6500 . "If a temporary or permanent home cannot be found, owners can always bring their pet to any of the Kern County Animal Control shelters in Bakersfield, Mojave and Lake Isabella. At the same time, local authorities often argue that the presence of cats attracts other animals that we dont want in urban areas. Detailed Discussion of Feral Cat Legal Issues. Despite endless campaigns to raise awareness, there are still humans that make the decision to abandon their pets. 2, 2007) (pdf file - 628.01 KB). The law in California that allows non-profit organizations to remove feral cats from animal shelters as an alternative to destruction appears to incorporate past lessons on the need for public support. Hart Park is within county jurisdiction. Control agencies, shelters, or rescue groups; spaying or neutering requirements. 32.1302 Food Left Outside for Any Animal During Certain Hours. The statute further defines an animals owner as anyone who (i) has a right of property in an animal; (ii) keeps or harbors an animal; (iii) has an animal in his care; or (iv) acts as a custodian of an animal. Id. High 49F. (c) All spaying or neutering deposits forfeited or unclaimed under this section shall be retained by the public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group and shall be used by the public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group only for the following purposes: (1) A program to spay or neuter dogs and cats. Therefore, feral cats do not quite fit within the common understanding of domestic cat ownership. Emotional Harm 22 ( b ) ( pdf file - 628.01 KB ) regarding spaying or neutering ; penalties. 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