Is Cal. Health & Safety Code § 25992 — Farm Animal Cruelty still in force?

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Cal. Health & Safety Code § 25992 — Farm Animal Cruelty

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 25992

Type: Statute
Source: California Health and Safety Code
Jurisdiction: California
Date: 2018-12-19
Current through: Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

Exceptions. This chapter shall not apply:

Citator

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 25992 — Farm Animal Cruelty is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

Exceptions. This chapter shall not apply:

(a) During medical research.

(b) During examination, testing, individual treatment, or operation for veterinary purposes.

(d) During rodeo exhibitions, state or county fair exhibitions, 4-H programs, and similar exhibitions.

(e) During the slaughter of a covered animal in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 19501) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to humane methods of slaughter, and other applicable law and regulations.

(f) To a breeding pig during the five-day period prior to the breeding pig’s expected date of giving birth, and any day that the breeding pig is nursing piglets.

(g) During temporary periods for animal husbandry purposes for no more than six hours in any 24-hour period, and no more than 24 hours total in any 30-day period.