Not true, Rod. It is perfectly legal in California to let your cat roam freely outside.

Posted by vacuous (A) on October 15, 2023 at 19:18:33

In Reply to: Letting cats run free in California is illegal.... posted by Rod M on October 15, 2023 at 18:20:03:

Your link does not state the law clearly and is in fact misleading. Here is a link to the actual written laws of California regarding cats:

https://www.animallaw.info/statute/ca-cats-consolidated-cat-laws#s4151

There are state laws about spaying and chipping outdoor cats, and fines for people who flaunt those laws. There are laws regarding the operation of animal shelters. And there are special laws regarding feral cats. But nowhere is it stated that you can't let your cat roam freely out-of-doors. Nor is there any leash law for cats in California, as your link stated.

Some cities have their own municipal code regarding cats. Some cities require cats to be licensed (Milpitas), some cities limit the number of cats and dogs you can own (Fremont), and many cities have spaying laws and laws to manage feral cats. But no city that I could find prohibits your cat from wandering outside your house.

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Topic - Murder takes Flight... - musetap 12:18:35 10/15/23 (16)

Coyotes once ate my cat. So I'm rootin' for them crows... - vacuous 12:50:53 10/15/23 (15)

But but but - www.records 20:38:39 10/15/23 (0)

You're not supposed to give them the opportunity. - ghost of olddude55 13:33:52 10/15/23 (13)

Locking cats within a house just don't seem right to me... - vacuous 13:56:14 10/15/23 (12)

Letting cats run free in California is illegal.... - Rod M 18:20:03 10/15/23 (2)

Not true, Rod. It is perfectly legal in California to let your cat roam freely outside. - vacuous 19:18:33 10/15/23 (1)

It is perfectly legal in California to let your cat roam freely outside. - Mike B. 09:42:25 10/16/23 (0)

RE: Locking cats within a house just don't seem right to me... - musetap 17:32:11 10/15/23 (1)

RE: Locking cats within a house just don't seem right to me... - immatthewj 18:43:07 10/15/23 (0)

Indoor cats live 20 years, outdoor cats live 7. - ghost of olddude55 14:03:51 10/15/23 (5)

RE: Indoor cats live 20 years, outdoor cats live 7. - immatthewj 14:29:05 10/15/23 (4)

RE: Indoor cats live 20 years, outdoor cats live 7. - Goober58 08:39:18 10/16/23 (0)

Our cat Jello is 19. - ghost of olddude55 16:43:45 10/15/23 (2)

RE: Our cat Jello is 19. - immatthewj 16:56:28 10/15/23 (1)

No, sadly, Rosie was in indoor cat. - ghost of olddude55 03:05:06 10/16/23 (0)

RE: Locking cats within a house just don't seem right to me... - immatthewj 14:00:43 10/15/23 (0)

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Not true, Rod. It is perfectly legal in California to let your cat roam freely outside. - vacuous 19:18:33 10/15/23 (1)

It is perfectly legal in California to let your cat roam freely outside. - Mike B. 09:42:25 10/16/23 (0)

Not true, Rod. It is perfectly legal in California to let your cat roam freely outside.

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