(a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid driver's license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code. In addition, free- ranging and feral cats can cause . Renumbered 31751.3 and amended by Stats.1998, c. 747 (A.B.1856), 6, operative Jan. 1, 2000. Domestic cats are considered by law as the property of the owner so anyone killing or injuring a cat can be charged under the Criminal Damage Act 1971 and so they should be. Jan. 1, 2020.). This would include a property owner who wishes to set a trap for a wild animal in his/her backyard - before doing so, they must receive an identifying number and affix it to the trap. In most jurisdictions, euthanizing feral cats is only legal if its done by a licensed veterinarian using approved methods. yYOU CANNOT JUST SHOOT ANY ANIMAL THAT YOU DONT LIKE. Any licensed cattery may be exempted pursuant to regulation or ordinance from any requirement to obtain a license tag for each cat within the cattery. (c) Notwithstanding Section 31752, if an apparently feral cat has not been reclaimed by its owner or caretaker within the first three days of the required holding period, animal shelter personnel qualified to verify the temperament of the animal shall verify whether it is feral or tame by using a standardized protocol. Its pretty much that simple. (a)The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1) Domestic cats' temperaments range from completely docile indoor pets to completely unsocialized outdoor cats that avoid all contact with humans. Anti-cruelty laws are crucial and must protect every cat, whether the cat is a pet, stray, or an unowned community cat (also called feral cats). The cat shall be spayed or neutered within 14 business days of that certification. No, it's not legal to kill cats in CA. Euthanasia is another option for dealing with feral cats, but its a controversial one. I think that he is working backwards like me. Your argument is so crude and basic. Chapter 2. Feral cats are not legal described as pests or nuisance animals or non-native species in American law and regulations. Nevertheless, TNR is generally considered to be the best option for dealing with feral cats. Only a sicko would promote that idea, and Woody certainly qualifies as one mentally ill troll. You like to promote true scientific studies, dont you? It appears to be non-state specific. Repealed by Stats.2004, c. 253 (S.B.1301), 10, 4150. Nearly all estimates on the numbers of wild animals killed by feral, stray and domestic cat in the USA are inaccurate because they are based upon guesses which are in turn based upon extrapolations from small studies in small areas.