DIVISION 9. ANIMALS GENERALLY 16301-19700›PART 1. ANIMALS AT LARGE 16301-17153›CHAPTER 7. Estrays 17001-17128›ARTICLE 2. Taker-Up of Estrays 17041-17045

§ 17043

California Food and Agricultural Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

The taker-up of an estray animal shall use reasonable care to preserve it from injury. If it dies or escapes from the taker-up at any time while he is holding it pursuant to this chapter, the taker-up shall not be held liable in any manner therefor.

(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

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