California Health and Safety Code

§ 122330

HSC § 122330 Effective Jan 1, 2006Div. 105 · Part 6 · Ch. 7

Statute text

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a)Uncontrolled and irresponsible breeding of animals contributes to pet overpopulation, inhumane treatment of animals, mass euthanasia at local shelters, and escalating costs for animal care and control; this irresponsible breeding also contributes to the production of defective animals that present a public safety risk.

(b)Though no specific breed of dog is inherently dangerous or vicious, the growing pet overpopulation and lack of regulation of animal breeding practices necessitates a repeal of the ban on breed-specific solutions and a more immediate alternative to existing laws.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 668, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2006.