(d) During the holding period required by this section and before the adoption or euthanasia of a cat impounded pursuant to this division, a public or private shelter shall scan the cat for a microchip that identifies the owner of that cat and shall make reasonable efforts to contact the owner and notify the owner that the cat is impounded and is available for redemption. (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. Amended by Stats.1977, c. 1208, p. 4083, 10; Stats.2015, c. 154 (A.B.1527), 72, eff. Its also something that can be harmful for the health of these animals themselves. (Added by Stats.1998, c. 747 (A.B.1856), 6.5, operative Jan. 1, 2000. As discussed above, this varying degree of control over feral cats is why common law jurisdictions are likely to determine liability based on the amount of control that a particular keeper or caretaker has exercised. Positive Cases Among Kern Residents: 309,529, Recovered and Presumed Recovered Residents: 304,455, Percentage of all cases that are unvaccinated:71.13, Percentage of all hospitalizations that are unvaccinated:83.13, Source: Kern County Public Health Services Department. These fines are for unneutered impounded animals only, and are not in lieu of any fines or impound fees imposed by any individual city, county, public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, or humane society shelter. Id. Penal Code 42.092 , 60 Baylor L. Rev. It could be foreseeable, then, that a stray or feral cat in a store could injure customers who came on the premises. ), 31751.3. Isn't there a city ordinance forbidding feeding feral animals? . Id. The adopter or purchaser shall obtain written proof of spaying or neutering from the veterinarian performing the operation. 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. Kyles v. Great Oaks Interests , No. KNXV Rodriguez has been providing food and water to feral cats in the area for 14 years, spending up to $100,000 to do so, he told KNXV. . 964, 97374 (Fall 2008) . Commission does not consider feral cats to be a wild mam-mal or wildlife species as defined in Chapter 37 of the Nebraska statutes (37-246, 37-247). Generally, legislatures pass laws to correct perceived deficiencies in existing law, particularly when there is no indication that the new legislation is intended to codify the current common law rule. Licensed cattery; exemption from tag requirement, 31751.7 . Jan. 1, 2021. (b)(1) 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). West's Annotated California Codes. "I would say no, because I've never even had the complaint," Davis said. In doing so, it is unlikely that the individual will carefully consider the legal ramifications of her actions before giving the cat food and water or bringing it into her garage to give it shelter from the cold. Also, if feeding wild animals is prohibited and the law doesn't clearly define feral cats as domestic animals, it should be addressed. This rationale is less persuasive when applied to feral cats for two reasons. (d) Any funds from unclaimed deposits made pursuant to this section, as it read on January 1, 1999, and any funds from deposits unclaimed after January 1, 2000, may be expended only for programs to spay or neuter cats and dogs, including agreements with a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals or a humane society or licensed veterinarian, to operate a program to spay or neuter cats and dogs. Local ordinances; animal placement procedures, 31764.5. Besides the above, if youre passionate about animals and advocating for their well-being, why not volunteer? Shelters; waiver of cat adoption fee for veterans; limit on number of cats adopted, 31751.5 . The reasoning in these cases could be applied to feral cat keepers in caretakers in jurisdictions that consider keepers and caretakers to be owners. Receiving a fine for giving food to feral cats or any other animals isnt common, but it can happen. (Added by Stats.1998, c. 752 (S.B.1785), 16.5, operative July 1, 2001. As noted in the feral cat discussion, some states have reduced the impoundment period for free-roaming cats. When they do attempt to resolve these issues, judges and legislatures must take care to ensure that the legal regime they impose on feral cat keepers and caretakers is not overly burdensome. Division 4. 2, 2007) (pdf file - 628.01 KB). 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. Detailed Discussion of Feral Cat Legal Issues. "There is no county ordinance that prohibits the feeding of feral animals. In this section a "keeper" includes any person or organization regularly feeding a feral cat. Feral. David Favre & Murray Loring, Animal Law 8 (1983). Ideally, more state and local legislatures should begin to address this complex and convoluted area of law. Why is feeding stray cats a bad idea? ), 31754. (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. "One of the reasons that we see so many pets that are lost and looking for a new home is because too many pets are not spayed and neutered. (b) Deposits shall be in the amount determined by the shelter, but shall not be less than forty dollars ($40) and shall not exceed seventy-five dollars ($75). 2005) . That way, youll know just what the limits are when its time to act. Select from the 0 categories from which you would like to receive articles. Regulation of Cats. 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. 2, 2007) (pdf file - 628.01 KB). (c) Notwithstanding Section 31752, if an apparently feral cat has not been reclaimed by its owner or caretaker within the first three days of the required holding period, animal shelter personnel qualified to verify the temperament of the animal shall verify whether it is feral or tame by using a standardized protocol. Part 3. When the city and county do plan to construct a grade separation project, the Greater Bakersfield Separation of Grade District submits an application to the state of California for funding. The best way to avoid a fine for feeding stray cats and other animals is tostay informed about the laws and ordinances of your local community. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), kittens or puppies relinquished by the purported owner, or brought in by any other person with authority to relinquish them, to public or private shelters, may be available immediately for adoption. Feral cats do not fit neatly within the common law categories of animal ownership. Failure to comply with spaying or neutering agreements; forfeitures and fines; extensions of time, 31763. At the same time, an overly burdensome notice requirement could easily become a strong disincentive to individuals who may have otherwise considered becoming feral cat caretakers. 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. First, feral cats are members of the same species as domestic cats. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. Holding of other impounded animals, 31754 . Based on these unique risks, the court articulated a limited exception to the general rule that the negligence standard does not apply to injuries caused by domestic animals, holding that the store owner could be liable for failing to maintain safe premises for his customers. Chapter 1. H028774, 2007 WL 495897 (Cal. There's no federal law that prohibits feeding stray cats or any other type of animal. Chapter 1. The statute defines a keeper as any person or organization, harboring, regularly feeding or having in his or its possession any feral cat. The law further clarifies that an individual is more likely to qualify as a keeper if she attempts to prevent an animal control officer from impounding feral cats. Cal. So if the penalty is a $100 fine, the perpetrator pays $100 for each cat harmed. I have been told that notched ears means the felines have been spayed or neutered. An estimated 10-12% of the American public feed community cats. They typically do not care where the feral cat spends most of its time, they rarely try to confine it, and their interaction is generally limited to providing the animal with food and water. In that case, the recipient may receive a reimbursement of the sterilization deposit by submitting to the public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group within the sterilization period a signed letter from a veterinarian licensed to practice medicine in this state stating that the animal has died. The majority of cases that have addressed liability for feral cat owners are unpublished decisions involving local ordinances, highlighting the impossibility of discerning a single set of guidelines for dealing with feral cats. Of the judicial opinions written, most of them involve interpretations of feral cat ordinanceslike the one at issue in Baker further complicating the question of what happens when no such law exists. For example, an Indiana trial court recently found that a woman who fed feral cats and participated in a TNR program was not liable for negligently allowing the cats to damage the plaintiffs property. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. In short, we are in bad need of a couple of bridges over here, folks. Nongame Mammals. We'll tell you want you need to know. You have permission to edit this article. (5) It is cruel to keep feral cats caged for long periods of time; however, it is not always easy to distinguish a feral cat from a frightened tame cat. We can help put people in touch with resources if they are looking to have their pet spayed or neutered and we urge the public to contact us at [email protected] for more information or call Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 321-3000.". For purposes of this subdivision, raw fur has the same meaning as defined in Section 4005. Once more,its extremely important to check into local animal control ordinances. Their presence increases hygiene and health problems which are already an issue for society. (b)(1) Except as provided in Sections 17006 and 31752.5 and paragraph (2), stray cats shall be held for owner redemption during the first three days of the holding period, not including the day of impoundment, and shall be available for owner redemption or adoption for the remainder of the holding period. 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. 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. Could they be exposed to criminal liability for abandonment, neglect, or failure to comply with registration or spay/neuter requirements? (Added by Stats.1973, c. 361, p. 802, 3. 6.1.702 Enforcement action. The key question in either case is whether the owner has a duty to control the cat's behavior. M2005-00414-COA-R3-CV, 2006 WL 2805141, at *6 (Tenn. Ct. App. A statute conferring certain rights and responsibilities was not enough; the court would not find the existence of a general duty unless such a duty was explicitly defined by the law. The first problem is the question of whether feral cats are wild or domestic animals. at 45; see also McElroy v. Carter , No. Cal. The cats also urinated and defecated in the crawl space of the home. 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. 29D05-0605-SC-1055 (Ind. Nonspayed or unneutered cats; fines, 31752 . It reads, in part, that "it is unlawful for any person" to "purposely or knowingly, in any manner, provide access to food, feed or bait to any wild animal, including, but not limited to, coyotes, deer, squirrels, feral cats, foxes, raccoons, skunks, waterfowl, birds or beavers.". Although some state and local governments have enacted statutes and ordinances attempting to resolve some of these issues, most jurisdictions do not have any laws governing the care and ownership of feral cats. . (c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2002. Implementation of a Feral Cat Management Program on a University Campus. (2) If the public or private shelter has fewer than three full-time employees or is not open during all regular weekday business hours, and if it has established a procedure to enable owners to reclaim their cats by appointment at a mutually agreeable time when the public or private shelter would otherwise be closed, the holding period shall be four business days, not including the day of impoundment. Thus, because the defendant was participating in a TNR program, the county ordinance could not serve as a basis for finding that the defendant was negligent in caring for the feral cats. (a) The owner of a nonspayed or unneutered cat that is impounded once by a city or county animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or humane society, shall be fined thirty-five dollars ($35) on the first occurrence, fifty dollars ($50) on the second occurrence, and one hundred dollars ($100) for the third or subsequent occurrence. Chapter 2. Rhode Island then allows local governments to implement permitting requirements for feral cat caretakers. 31750. But see Allen v. Cox , 942 A.2d 296, 304 (Conn. 2008) (holding that when a cat's owner knows that the cat has a propensity to be violent, the owner may be liable for reasonably foreseeable injuries caused by the cat's aggressive behavior). Birds and Mammals. 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. Anyone who abandons animals at any location in the county is included. Rather than feeding feral cats, its better to just adopt them directly. Any funds collected under this section shall be expended for the purpose of humane education, programs for low cost spaying and neutering of cats and any additional costs incurred by the public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group in the administration of the requirements of this chapter. Hart Park is within county jurisdiction. May keepers and caretakers be held civilly liable for the actions of feral cats in their care? She did not provide shelter or veterinary care, and she never relocated or confined the animals. Feral cats per se are an admission of society's failure in the process of domesticating cats. Regulation of Cats Generally. 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). Mammals. Ct. App. Is it legal to feed feral cats in California? In fact, the court noted that Indy Feral's website, offered as an exhibit by the defendant, states that feral cats will become an even greater nuisance if they are not fed on a regular basis, since this will require to the cats to forage for food. Chapter 2. That way, you can avoid possible fines or other penalties. The statute explicitly includes feral cats in its definition of companion animal. Va. Code Ann. Code 31750 - 31766; West's Ann. Similarly, some states classify feral cat caretakers as owners and further require owners to spay and neuter their pets or immunize them against rabies. See generally Jeremy Masten, Note, Dont Feed the Animals: Quesos Law and How the Texas Legislature Abandoned Stray Animals, a Comment on H.B.2328 and the New Tex. H028774, 2007 WL 495897 (Cal. And as their numbers grow, they become impossible to nourish, which can lead them to starve Especially when well-intending neighbors become overwhelmed by the crowd and stop setting out food. Repealed by Stats.1999, c. 81 (A.B.1482), 1, operative July 1, 2000. Amended by Stats.2000, c. 57 (A.B.1786), 2, operative July 1, 2001; Stats.2000, c. 567 (A.B.2754), 7.5, operative July 1, 2002.). In jurisdictions where feral cat keepers or caretakers are considered the cats' legal owners, keepers and caretakers may also be liable for damage caused by feral cats to property or persons. Feral domestic cats would almost certainly not be considered wild animals, since domestic cats have, by definition, been generally domesticated and are generally unlikely to cause personal injury. 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) . (3) An agency, shelter, or group may require proof that the cat is microchipped pursuant to paragraph (1) before releasing, adopting out, selling, or giving away the cat. They do not address specific issues related to liability, but rather (1) help to resolve the problem of classifying feral cats and (2) enable local governments to enact their own solutions. Chapter 3. Feral cats may approach you when they are extremely hungry, but they will only eat the food you've given them once you've walked away. (c) All penalties collected 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 imposing the penalties, to be used solely for purposes provided for under subdivision (c) of Section 31761. The cat shall be spayed or neutered within 14 business days of that certification. Repealed by Stats.2004, c. 253 (S.B.1301), 10, 4150. A feral cat is totally unsocialized to people. 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. On a national level, there are no laws to keep you from giving food to strays. Winds N at 15 to 25 mph. (B) Nothing in this paragraph supersedes or otherwise limits the requirements in Section 31751.3 or Sections 31760 to 31762, inclusive, to ensure that a kitten sold, given away, or transferred to a new owner is or will be spayed or neutered. Generally, the state laws that do address these issues simply (1) define feral cats and (2) enable local governments to adopt their own solutions The result of this approach, though, is that the law of feral cats can, and often does, vary drastically within the same state. This article addresses three primary legal questions. When damage to property or persons is reasonably foreseeable, a court in these jurisdictions could impose civil liability on keepers and caretakers for breaching their duty to control the feral cats in their care. When to Separate a Kitten from Its Mother, Invasive Rats and Their Influence on Reef Fish, The Giant Golden-Crowned Flying Fox, the World's Largest Pollinator, One way to help cats or any other stray animals is to. And a feral cat, generally speaking, is less likely to be tame than a domestic housecat. My Animals A blog on tips, care and everything related to the world of animals. 2012 2023 . 4150 . "Based on the city's experience in submitting applications for other grade separation projects, an application for a grade separation on any of the streets crossing the railroad in southwest Bakersfield would rank low on the state's list. Landowners' rights and responsibili-ties regarding the management of feral cats will continue Nonspayed or unneutered cats; fines. We seek to change them into positive laws that save animals and meet the needs of cats, caregivers, owners, and the community at large. (3) A followup program to ensure that dogs and cats transferred by the public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group are spayed or neutered in accordance with the agreement executed under subdivision (d) of Section 31760. (3) Submits to a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group false information regarding sterilization fees or fee schedules. If an animal has never been owned or directly cared for by any human, then it may be classified as wild even if it is a member of a domesticated species. RI ST 4-24-3 . (a) No person shall feed or in any manner provide food for one or more non-domesticated mammalian predators. The public or private shelter may enter into cooperative agreements with any animal rescue or adoption organization. A: There's a prohibition in the city of Bakersfield, but not in unincorporated areas of Kern County. Therefore, in the absence of a specific statute defining the rights and responsibilities of feral cat caretakers, an individual who regularly cares for feral may not qualify as an owner or a legally designated caretaker. The statute further defines keepers as owners. Id. Under Virginia law, local governments may . 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. Penal Code 42.092 , 60 Baylor L. Rev. Id. 6.1.802 Authority to arrest and to issue notices to appear. See David Favre & Murray Loring, Animal Law 7 (1983); see also Eyrich v. Earl , 495 A.2d 1375, 1377 (N.J.Super. (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. In another case, a New York state trial court held that a store owner could be liable for personal injuries caused by a stray or feral cat in the store. "However, if we receive a complaint and it's within a city park, we will either address it or refer it to the department (code enforcement) that would.". Feb. 16, 2007). See David Favre & Murray Loring, Animal Law 2125 (1983) . Thus, feral cat caretakers could be subjected to the same fines and citations as other animal owners if they fail to comply with these laws. If the animal ends up suffering or passing away due to conditions related to the abandonment, the animal owner could face even more serious charges. Nongame Mammals and Depredators. While in some places its illegal to feed stray animals, that doesnt mean we cant look for other ways to help them. Rather, the cases look closely at evidence of ownership to determine whether the keeper or caretaker should be subject to liability. Nongame mammal defined; possession and taking; trapping for recreation or commerce; sale of raw fur. The contents of My Animals are written for informational purposes. Id. Baker v. Middleton , C.A. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive list of all laws impacting feral/community cats. Don't try to handle a feral cat. Jan. 1, 2019; Stats.2019, c. 8 (A.B.1565), 1, eff. "There is a California law that prohibits the abandonment of animals PC 597s (a): 'Every person who willfully. There is no county law prohibiting the feeding of wild animals. Since conditions can vary from one place to another,its good to seek out the specific animal control regulations where you live. 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