Statute · California Civil Code
Cal. Civ. Code § 1846 — Gratuitous Deposit
Cal. Civ. Code § 1846
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Civil Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2020-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
(a) A gratuitous depositary must use, at least, slight care for the preservation of the thing deposited.
Citator
Cal. Civ. Code § 1846 — Gratuitous Deposit is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(a) A gratuitous depositary must use, at least, slight care for the preservation of the thing deposited.
(b) A gratuitous depositary of a living animal shall provide the animal with necessary and prompt veterinary care, adequate nutrition and water, and shelter, and shall treat it humanely and, if the animal has any identification, make reasonable attempts to notify the owner of the animal’s location. Any gratuitous depositary that does not have sufficient resources or desire to provide that care shall promptly turn the animal over to an appropriate care facility.
(c) If the gratuitous depositary of a living animal is a public animal shelter, shelter operated by a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or humane shelter, the depositary shall comply with all other requirements of the Food and Agricultural Code regarding the impounding of live animals.