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California Penal Code

§ 487f

PEN § 487f Effective Jan 1, 2023Title 13 · Part 1 · Ch. 5

Statute text

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(a)Every person who feloniously steals, takes, or carries away a companion animal of another which is of a value not exceeding nine hundred fifty dollars ($950) is guilty of petty theft.
(b)(1) For purposes of this section, “companion animal” means an animal, including, but not limited to, a dog or a cat that a person keeps and provides care for as a household pet or otherwise for the purpose of companionship, emotional support, service, or protection.
(2)For purposes of this section, “companion animal” excludes feral animals, including, but not limited to, feral cats as defined in Section 31752.5 of the Food and Agricultural Code.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 546, Sec. 2. (AB 1290) Effective January 1, 2023.

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