What are the laws on cat ownership in California? Are cats allowed to roam freely, or is there a law/code requiring that cats be confined to the owner's property? Any "leash law" or similar item that applies to cats?
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Jenniferocious
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I wouldn't know, but cats have no business being outdoors. They can't see far enough to avoid being hit by cars, and all too many motorists have had serious or even fatal accidents swerving to avoid a cat. (Note to all motorists: Brake, but don't swerve. If you don't care about killing yourself, consider the other cars on the road. It's only a cat. It can be replaced for free, because there are already so many being euthanized.)
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Unless there are specific city laws, cats can go wherever they choose because that's their nature. They are seen as being of a different nature than dogs even though they are still considered personal property.
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Yeah i live in california and i had a kitty that was an indoor/outdoor cat and one day we found him in our naigbors part of the yard dead... i think he was poisond because it he didnt have blood on him or anything he was jsut lying there looked like he was sleeping but sadly wasnt, he was only 1 year old :( ... so since then i do let my other cats go outside because they are cats and thats what they do but with my supervision. wouldnt want some psycho to kill another one of my kittys so i keep a verry close watch. And to Roger Kovaciny, i understand that if you live in or near a verry busy street that you shouldnt alow them to go outside as often because they are put in danger in that case but if you live in a residential area i dont see a problem with them being outside just keep a close watch on them.
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Cats are "free roamers" under California law. They tend to go where they want. There are no leash laws for cats.
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