Laguna Woods Municipal Code Ch. 5.22 Humane Treatment

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State Law reference— Cruelty to animals, Penal Code § 596 et seq.

It shall be unlawful to abandon any animal, dead or alive, within the City limits.

(Ord. No. 00-07, § 3(6.24.010), 10-18-2000)

It shall be unlawful to place, leash or expose, in any place accessible to any domestic animals, with the intent to kill or harm such animals, any poisonous substance or ingredient, or any edible or any other substance or ingredient which has in any manner been treated or prepared with any poisonous substance or ingredient.

(Ord. No. 00-07, § 3(6.24.020), 10-18-2000)

State Law reference— Poisoning animals, Penal Code § 596.

It shall be unlawful to use on animals any equipment, device, firearm, substance or material that is, or could be, injurious or cause unnecessary cruelty to any such animal. This section does not outlaw humane devices or methods for killing vermin, or outlaw the use of firearms by peace officers for such purposes, when authorized by written policy as set forth by the Animal Services Manager.

(Ord. No. 00-07, § 3(6.24.030), 10-18-2000)

Any person who, as the operator of a motor vehicle, strikes a domestic animal shall render such assistance as may be possible and shall immediately report such injury or death to the animal's owner. In the event the owner cannot be ascertained and located, such operator shall attempt to obtain emergency care for the animal and at once report the accident to the Police Department.

(Ord. No. 00-07, § 3(6.24.040), 10-18-2000)

No person shall offer or give away any dogs, cats, fish, rabbits, reptiles, amphibians, baby chickens, ducklings, or other fowl as prizes in any contest, lottery or drawing, nor shall any color, dye, stain or any other substance be used to change the natural color of the above-described animals.

(Ord. No. 00-07, § 3(6.24.050), 10-18-2000)

State Law reference— Sale or giving away poultry or rabbits as inducement to enter contest, Penal Code § 599.

It shall be unlawful to offer for sale or exchange, or give away animals in public places not licensed under Chapter 5.10.

(Ord. No. 00-07, § 3(6.24.060), 10-18-2000)

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to:

(1) Display, sell, offer for sale, barter or give away any rabbits, baby chicks, ducklings or other fowl as pets or novelties, whether or not dyed, colored, or otherwise artificially treated;

(2) Sell, offer for sale, barter or give away rabbits, baby chicks or other fowl under two months of age in any quantity less than 25;

(3) Sell, offer for sale, barter or give away any rabbits, baby chicks, ducklings or other fowl, unless such person provides proper brooder facilities for the care of such fowl during the time they are in the possession of such person;

(4) Publicly sell, offer for sale, barter or give away any fish, amphibian or reptile as pets or novelties. This subsection does not make unlawful these activities by persons regularly and continuously engaged in the sale or barter of the foregoing from a permanent business location, nor outlaw the sale, offer to sell, barter or gift of the foregoing privately between individuals.

(b) This section shall not be construed to prohibit the display or sale of rabbits, natural chicks, ducklings or other fowl in proper facilities by dealers, hatcheries or stores engaged in the business of selling the same to be raised for food purposes.

(Ord. No. 00-07, § 3(6.24.080), 10-18-2000)

State Law reference— Sale or giving away poultry or rabbits as inducement to enter contest, Penal Code § 599.

(a) It is unlawful for any person to leave an animal in an unattended vehicle without adequate ventilation or in such a manner as to subject the animal to extreme temperatures which may adversely affect the animal's health or welfare.

(b) The Animal Services Manager, animal services officers, all peace officers and any designated representative of the Animal Services Manager are authorized to remove and take into custody and impound any animal found to be in jeopardy resulting from a violation of this section, and to place all such animals taken into custody in the City Animal Shelter if the owner cannot be, upon initial contact, identified and contacted.

(Ord. No. 00-07, § 3(6.24.090), 10-18-2000)