California Statutes
§ 1846. — 1846. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 7, Sec. 2.)
California·Code CIV Civil Code - CIV·Div. 3. DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS·Title 3.·Part 4. TITLE 3. DEPOSIT·Ch. 2. CHAPTER 2. Deposit for Keeping·Art. 2. ARTICLE 2. Gratuitous Deposit
(a)A gratuitous depositary must use, at least, slight care for the preservation of the thing deposited.
(b)A gratuitous depositary of a living animal shall provide the animal with necessary and prompt veterinary care, adequate nutrition and water, and shelter, and shall treat it humanely and, if the animal has any identification, make reasonable attempts to notify the owner of the animal’s location. Any gratuitous depositary that does not have sufficient resources or desire to provide that care shall promptly turn the animal over to an appropriate care facility.
(c)If the gratuitous depositary of a living animal is a public
animal shelter, shelter operated by a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or humane shelter, the depositary shall comply with all other requireme
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Legislative History
Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 7, Sec. 2. (AB 1553) Effective January 1, 2020.