California Health and Safety Code

§ 122350

HSC § 122350 Effective Jan 1, 2010Div. 105 · Part 6 · Ch. 9

Statute text

As used in this act, the following definitions apply:

(a)“Adequate space” means sufficient height and sufficient floorspace for the animals to stand up, sit down, turn about freely using normal body movements without the head touching the top of the primary enclosure, lie down with limbs outstretched, exercise normal postural movement, move about freely as appropriate for the species, age, size, and condition of the animal, and, when appropriate, to experience socialization with other animals, if any, in the primary enclosure. However, when freedom of movement would endanger the animal, temporarily and appropriately restricting movement of the animal in a humane manner is permitted.

(b)“Animal” means any nonhuman vertebrate species housed, offered for sale or adoption, or both, in the pet store, including, but not limited to, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and also invertebrates housed, sold, or adopted as pets.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 446, Sec. 1. (AB 490) Effective January 1, 2010.