At least one other state, however, has taken a different approach. Zoning regulations, in addition to pet limit restrictions, may also impact community cat efforts if ownership is defined in a way that applies to caretakers of community cats. However, it's important to look into the local laws where you live, including laws that may apply to your specific community or neighborhood. (a) No person shall feed or in any manner provide food for one or more non-domesticated mammalian predators. Cloudy. The public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group shall not be registered with a microchip registry company as the primary owner of the cat. But my guess is, whatever you do it will just makes things MUCH WORSE with the neighbor. Only thirteen states and the District of Columbia have enacted statutes that mention feral cats, and none of those statutes directly address liability. There is no county law prohibiting the feeding of wild animals. Nongame Mammals. Community cat spay/neuter surgeries are performed Tuesday-Friday by appointment. As discussed above, the issue in Baker required the court to interpret a feral cat ordinance . The cats also urinated and defecated in the crawl space of the home. The court held that the defendant did not owe a duty to the plaintiff to prevent the feral cats from causing this damage, and therefore, the defendants failure to prevent the cats from damaging the plaintiffs property did not constitute negligence. Hart Park is within county jurisdiction. St. 37-246 (2008). Alley Cat Allies supports laws mandating that animal pounds and shelters spay or neuter impounded animals prior to releasing them to an adopter. Section 17006 shall also apply to these animals. If an animal has never been owned or directly cared for by any human, then it may be classified as wild even if it is a member of a domesticated species. Nongame Mammals and Depredators. to what extent can a caretaker be liable for tort damages caused by feral cats? Holding of other impounded animals. Jan. 1, 2023.). RI ST 4-22-2 . Chapter 1. Although the Baylor Law Review article and the Indiana Superior Court case suggest that a court may not hold caretakers responsible for the behavior of feral cats, the case law on this issue is nearly nonexistent. In determining whether the nuisance claim could be decided on summary judgment in favor of the defendants, the appellate court evaluated whether the plaintiffs had adequately shown that the defendants owed them a legal duty of care, that the defendants breached that duty, and that the breach was the cause of the plaintiffs damages. Under this regime, if a keeper or caretaker has given a feral cat food and water every day for several years and has provided the animal with periodic veterinary care, that person is more likely to be viewed as an ownerand subject to liabilitythan a person who has merely fed a feral cat once a day for six months. Landowners' rights and responsibili-ties regarding the management of feral cats will continue (Added by Stats.1998, c. 752 (S.B.1785), 14. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. Id. Although, as in Virginia, there is no indication that ownership requirements are actively being imposed on feral cat caretakers, the possibility that this might occur under the current law further highlights the importance of cautiously drafting feral cat legislation. Feral cat is . Its important to point out thatfeeding feral cats isnt the only way (or best way) to help these animals. (Formerly 31751, added by Stats.1970, c. 1303, p. 1303, 1. It could be foreseeable, then, that a stray or feral cat in a store could injure customers who came on the premises. The cats continued to come to the plaintiffs yard, and the plaintiffs claimed that the cats were attracted due to the failure of the neighboring apartment complex to ensure that its tenants placed lids on the trash receptacles. Nongame mammal defined; possession and taking; trapping for recreation or commerce; sale of raw fur. First, feral cats are members of the same species as domestic cats. Jeremy Masten, Note, Dont Feed the Animals: Quesos Law and How the Texas Legislature Abandoned Stray Animals, a Comment on H.B.2328 and the New Tex. (a) Except as provided in Section 17006, any animal relinquished by the purported owner that is of a species impounded by public or private shelters shall be held for the same holding periods, with the same requirements of care, applicable to stray dogs and cats in Sections 31108 and 31752, and shall be available for owner redemption or adoption for the entire holding period. TNR. Second, keepers and caretakers do not exercise the level of control over feral cats that owners of wild animals exercise over those animals. What's the city's plan on doing about the growing problem at hand? The raw fur of a nongame mammal otherwise lawfully taken pursuant to this code or regulations adopted pursuant to this code shall not be sold. 3907 . Low 34F. (3) The deposit shall be temporary, and shall only be retained until the cat is healthy enough to be spayed or neutered, as certified by a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this state. Cal. I have been told that notched ears means the felines have been spayed or neutered. The trial court granted summary judgment for the defendants, but the appellate court rejected the trial courts analysis of the plaintiffs nuisance claim. In fact, the court noted that Indy Feral's website, offered as an exhibit by the defendant, states that feral cats will become an even greater nuisance if they are not fed on a regular basis, since this will require to the cats to forage for food. at 45; see also McElroy v. Carter , No. Ct. Mar. Also, if feeding wild animals is prohibited and the law doesn't clearly define feral cats as domestic animals, it should be addressed. Despite endless campaigns to raise awareness, there are still humans that make the decision to abandon their pets. M2005-00414-COA-R3-CV, 2006 WL 2805141, at *6 (Tenn. Ct. App. Even in jurisdictions that have statutes or ordinances pertaining to feral cats, it is difficult to know how those laws will be interpreted by a court. Special Provisions Applicable to Counties with a Population of Less Than 100,000 Persons. (Added by Stats.2019, c. 205 (S.B.245), 4, eff. Whenever a county, or a city that is within a county to which this chapter applies, requires cat license tags, the tag shall be issued for one-half or less of the fee required for a cat, if a certificate is presented from a licensed veterinarian that the cat has been spayed or neutered. (c) Local ordinances concerning the adoption or placement procedures of any public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group shall be at least as restrictive as this division. Other laws with the potential to impact (2) An action for a penalty proposed under this section may be commenced by the administrator of the public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group from which the recipient obtained the animal that is the subject of the violation in a court of competent jurisdiction. At the same time, an overly burdensome notice requirement could easily become a strong disincentive to individuals who may have otherwise considered becoming feral cat caretakers. The contents of My Animals are written for informational purposes. Simultaneously, this system would allow the casual good Samaritan to feed a feral cat without fear of liability. Holding period; owner redemption. at 96667. There is also a colony at the 24th Street/Kern River bridge. In general, though, these state laws are strictly definitional. 2005), Exotic Mammal, Ind. The court did not, however, address the question of whether a feral cat caretaker could be held criminally liable under the ordinancea distinct possibility, given the ordinances broad definition of ownership. Since feral catslack rigorous controls by a veterinarian, they can carry a variety of illnessesNot to mention that they produce unpleasant smells and messes as well as bothersome noises. Many local laws are punitive. (c) If a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this state certifies that a cat is too sick or injured to be spayed or neutered, or that it would otherwise be detrimental to the health of the cat to be spayed or neutered, the adopter or purchaser shall pay the public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group a deposit of not less than forty dollars ($40), and not more than seventy-five dollars ($75). Higher wind gusts possible.. On the other hand, in cases like McElroy where the owner had no reason to foresee any damage or injury that her cat might cause, a court may be unlikely to find that such a duty exists. Part 3. A rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, potbellied pig, bird, lizard, snake, turtle, or tortoise that is legally allowed as personal property and that is impounded in a public or private shelter shall be held for the same period of time, under the same requirements of care, and with the same opportunities for redemption and adoption by new owners or nonprofit, as defined in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,1 animal rescue or adoption organizations as provided for cats and dogs. (a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), no public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group shall sell or give away to a new owner any cat that has not been spayed or neutered. RI ST 4-24-3 . At common law, the answer to this question is unclear. In light of the policy implications associated with defining feral cats as wild animals and thereby subjecting keepers and caretakers to a strict liability regime, a court would be more likely to find that feral cat keepers and caretakers are analogous to owners or keepers of domestic animals. It reads, in part, that "it is unlawful for any person" to "purposely or knowingly, in any manner, provide access to food, feed or bait to any wild animal, including, but not limited to, coyotes, deer, squirrels, feral cats, foxes, raccoons, skunks, waterfowl, birds or beavers.". In states and local jurisdictions where caretakers or keepers of feral cats are considered owners, it is quite possible that a feral cat caretaker could be subject to tort liability for trespass and nuisance claims. Jan. 1, 2020.). If your town is considering a feeding ban proposalor you've been threatened with or given a citation related to a feeding ban ordinance already in placewe know that you are in a difficult situation and facing difficult decisions about caring for cats. Thus, it is vital that the drafters of feral cat legislation consider the effect that such legislation might have as a disincentive to individuals who may otherwise be inclined to care for the very animals that feral cat laws are intended to protect. Keepers and caretakers provide a valuable service, and the law should not discourage these individuals from caring for animals in need. When damage to property or persons is reasonably foreseeable, a court in these jurisdictions could impose civil liability on keepers and caretakers for breaching their duty to control the feral cats in their care. The court accepted the plaintiff's claim that the aggressive tendencies of stray and feral cats pose certain risks that domestic housecats do not, especially when they are cornered by human. Legislative findings and declarations. (4) The cat shall be spayed or neutered within 14 business days of that certification. An estimated 10-12% of the American public feed community cats. This article addresses three primary legal questions. The plaintiff argued that the store owner was liable under a common law negligence theory for breaching his duty to provide a safe environment for customers. See id. Its also something that can be harmful for the health of these animals themselves. "Such a project would cost on the order of $20 million. The statute defines a keeper as any person or organization, harboring, regularly feeding or having in his or its possession any feral cat. The law further clarifies that an individual is more likely to qualify as a keeper if she attempts to prevent an animal control officer from impounding feral cats. (B) Forfeited to the public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group if proof of spaying or neutering is not presented to the animal shelter within 30 business days. You have permission to edit this article. The many feral cats in Hart Park never seem to be lacking for food with many going to the park on a regular basis volunteering their time and expenses to feed the cats. at 10. [d]oes not become a public nuisance, does not run at large, and [d]oes not defecate on the property of another . Amended by Stats.2004, c. 253 (S.B.1301), 6. The result of this approach is that the law of feral cats can, and often does, vary drastically within the same state. This rationale is less persuasive when applied to feral cats for two reasons. Jan. 1, 2021. If you are caught feeding coyotes, you could face jail time or a fine of up to $1,000. The public or private shelter may enter into cooperative agreements with animal rescue or adoption organizations regarding rabbits that are equivalent to those cooperative agreements authorized in Section 31108 regarding dogs and Section 31752 regarding cats. Holding period; owner redemption, 31755. When the city and county do plan to construct a grade separation project, the Greater Bakersfield Separation of Grade District submits an application to the state of California for funding. Licensed cattery; exemption from tag requirement. (2) A public education program to reduce and prevent overpopulation of dogs and cats, and the related costs to local government. Kern County Animal Control urges members of the public to try and find other alternatives to abandoning animals such as re-homing a pet with a friend, family member, co-worker, rescue organization or even a neighbor. (Added by Stats.1973, c. 361, p. 803, 4. (Added by Stats.1973, c. 361, p. 802, 3. Therefore, the probability of the city receiving funding from the state is very low. The key question in either case is whether the owner has a duty to control the cat's behavior. Upon moving into the home, the family noticed that many domestic and feral cats were frequently coming onto their property, and the cats had been defecating and urinating in the plaintiffs yard. We seek to change them into positive laws that save animals and meet the needs of cats, caregivers, owners, and the community at large. 2023 Michigan State University College of Law. 5/2.16 . There are many other things you can do to contribute to the well-being of stray animals and your community in general. 6.1.703 Removal of animal from City. "The city will continue to monitor the situation and will investigate future funding opportunities.". The best way to avoid a fine for feeding stray cats and other animals is tostay informed about the laws and ordinances of your local community. . By identifying particular, positive programssuch as TNR programsand explicitly exempting participants from the definition of owner, Illinois attempts to ensure that (1) fear of potential liability does not create a disincentive to participate in such a program, and (2) other individuals who might qualify as caretakers or keepers are held responsible for the actions. The question, then, is what will a court in a common law jurisdiction do when faced with a feral cat keeper or caretaker who has exhibited greater evidence of ownership than the defendant in Baker ? (a)The required holding period for a stray cat impounded pursuant to this division shall be six business days, not including the day of impoundment, except as follows: (1) If the public or private shelter has made the cat available for owner redemption on one weekday evening until at least 7 p.m. or one weekend day, the holding period shall be four business days, not including the day of impoundment. 6.1.702 Enforcement action. In the case of any doubt, it's best to consult a trusted specialist. In this section a "keeper" includes any person or organization regularly feeding a feral cat. Further, it is a misdemeanor for a cat owner to fail to pay any license tax required by this chapter before February 1 for the year in which it is due. Va. Code Ann. (d) A public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group may transfer to a new owner a cat that has not been spayed or neutered only if the public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group does both of the following: (1) Requires a written agreement, executed by the recipient, acknowledging the cat is not spayed or neutered and the recipient agrees in writing to be responsible for ensuring the cat will be spayed or neutered within 30 business days after the agreement is signed. 3.2-6500 . The letter shall include a description of the cat. H028774, 2007 WL 495897 (Cal. Further, the statute provides that any refusal to permit any animal control officer to impound such cat shall be deemed evidence of ownership . The Tennessee Court of Appeals recently held that a cat's owner did not owe a duty to prevent her cat from trespassing on her neighbor's property. Code 14-8-2-87 (2009 ); Wild Mammals, Defined, Neb. If the cat is determined to be truly feral, the cat may be euthanized or relinquished to a nonprofit, as defined in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,1 animal adoption organization that agrees to the spaying or neutering of the cat if it has not already been spayed or neutered. "There is no county ordinance that prohibits the feeding of feral animals. Mammals. In addition to any required spay or neuter deposit, the animal shelter, at its discretion, may assess a fee, not to exceed the standard adoption fee, for the animal released. Theres always a need for caring individuals to help out at. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group shall sell or give away any cat that has not been spayed or neutered. Holding period for impounded cats, 31752.5 . This article addresses three primary legal questions. Div. (For further discussion of general issues pertaining to feral cats and feral cat colonies, see Anthony B. Lacroix, Feral Cats , Animal Legal & Hist. Feral cats may approach you when they are extremely hungry, but they will only eat the food you've given them once you've walked away. Likewise, an Ohio appellate court has upheld a local ordinance that made it a criminal offense for, among other things, an owner, keeper or harborer of a cat to allow the cat to run at large. Fish and Game Code. After registering with the municipality, the feral cat keeper must vaccinate and sterilize the cats in her care. Amended by Stats.2004, c. 253 (S.B.1301), 9. (d) During the holding period required by this section and before the adoption or euthanasia of a cat impounded pursuant to this division, a public or private shelter shall scan the cat for a microchip that identifies the owner of that cat and shall make reasonable efforts to contact the owner and notify the owner that the cat is impounded and is available for redemption. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive list of all laws impacting feral/community cats. (a) A mammal occurring naturally in California that is not a game mammal, fully protected mammal, or fur-bearing mammal is a nongame mammal. What, then, is the answer to the question of whether feral cat keepers and caretakers are the animals' owners? High 49F. In doing so, it is unlikely that the individual will carefully consider the legal ramifications of her actions before giving the cat food and water or bringing it into her garage to give it shelter from the cold. Many state and local governments have not directly addressed the issues of ownership and responsibility related to feral cats. Despite the significant, tangible benefits of community cat programs, and the trap-neuter-return (TNR) method of managing unowned free-roaming cats, these programs are sometimes challenged by opponents who raise questions about whether this progressive approach is sound public policy, or is "legal" under state and local law. This type of sliding scale would enable courts to hold feral cat keepers and caretakers responsible when their actions reflect a relatively high degree of ownership. These important distinctions would explain why some states have specifically excluded feral cats from their statutory definitions of exotic or wild animals. KNXV Rodriguez has been providing food and water to feral cats in the area for 14 years, spending up to $100,000 to do so, he told KNXV. If you want to gain the trust of a stray cat, you need to make sure you have plenty of patience and follow a few key steps. Thank you for reading! For the rules in the city, we turned to Tammy Davis, animal control supervisor for the city of Bakersfield, who cited a section of code that defines prohibited activity in city parks. 3.2-6524(B) . Feb. 16, 2007) . "Historically, the city has received about $5 million for each project through this program. Rather, the cases look closely at evidence of ownership to determine whether the keeper or caretaker should be subject to liability. An animal is feral if it [e]xist[s] in a wild or untamed state, either naturally or having returned to such a state from domestication. The American Heritage Science Dictionary (Houghton Mifflin 2002). See, e.g. (Added by Stats.1998, c. 752 (S.B.1785), 16.5, operative July 1, 2001. Feral. (Added by Stats.1998, c. 747 (A.B.1856), 7, operative Jan. 1, 2000. Jan. 1, 2016; Stats.2019, c. 216 (A.B.273), 12, eff. That way, you can avoid possible fines or other penalties. Id. (3) An agency, shelter, or group may require proof that the cat is microchipped pursuant to paragraph (1) before releasing, adopting out, selling, or giving away the cat. David Favre & Murray Loring, Animal Law 8 (1983). Mammals. The law in California that allows non-profit organizations to remove feral cats from animal shelters as an alternative to destruction appears to incorporate past lessons on the need for public support. Further, the cases that do exist have been based on specific local laws, making it more difficult to determine what a judge might do in the absence of such a statute. Renumbered 31751.3 and amended by Stats.1998, c. 747 (A.B.1856), 6, operative Jan. 1, 2000. (2)(A) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a kitten under eight weeks of age that is reasonably believed to be unowned may be available immediately for adoption beginning on the day on which the kitten is seized, taken up, or impounded, through the entire holding period. Control agencies, shelters, or rescue groups; spaying or neutering requirements. For example, by defining keepers as owners and authorizing municipal permitting requirements for feral cat caretakers, a state like Rhode Island is able to address issues related to feral cats without imposing substantive requirements on the entire state. The problem, however, is that people do not generally possess a feral cat in the same way that they would possess a dairy cow, a housecat, or a parrot. For purposes of this subdivision, raw fur has the same meaning as defined in Section 4005. As discussed above, feral cats do not fit neatly within the common law of animal ownership. My Animals A blog on tips, care and everything related to the world of animals. 2012 2023 . The court held that the defendant did not owe a duty to the plaintiff to prevent the feral cats from causing this damage, and therefore, the defendants failure to prevent the cats from damaging the plaintiffs property did not constitute negligence. The reasoning in these cases could be applied to feral cat keepers in caretakers in jurisdictions that consider keepers and caretakers to be owners. 29D05-0605-SC-1055 (Ind. This may reflect the legislatures intent to solve the problem of discouraging good Samaritans. Chapter 3. Nonspayed or unneutered cats; fines. Will she consider the possible rights and responsibilities that might arise from her caretaking? Id. Upon adoption, sale, giving away, or transfer of ownership, the public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group shall provide information on the transference of ownership, including microchip company information, the microchip number and any other relevant identifiers, and any other information needed for an owner or new owner to register themselves as the microchip's primary contact, as applicable. "The application includes ranking the existing at-grade crossing on a formula that considers several aspects of the existing crossing. At the same time, the level of control exercised by feral cat keepers and caretakers is often significantly less than the control exercised by an owner of a domestic housecat. The city of Gilbert passed an ordinance in 2018 banning residents from feeding feral cats. Id. Any funds collected under this section shall be expended for the purpose of humane education, programs for low cost spaying and neutering of cats, and any additional costs incurred by the animal shelter in the administration of the requirements of this division. Generally, legislatures pass laws to correct perceived deficiencies in existing law, particularly when there is no indication that the new legislation is intended to codify the current common law rule. Connecticut allows municipalities to require feral cat keepers to register with the local animal control officer. Id . Laws regarding the impoundment of dogs and cats are consistent in most states. Given the status of feral cats as companion animals, anyone who provides food, water, or shelter to a feral cat would almost certainly fall under Virginias definition of an owner.. The trial court granted summary judgment for the defendants, but the appellate court rejected the trial courts analysis of the plaintiffs nuisance claim. "Pets that are abandoned face the dangers of the elements, predators, other animals, vehicles and even humans. 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