California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §14205: “Livestock” includes all animals, poultry, and bees, and aquatic and amphibian species which are raised, kept, or used for profit.

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“Livestock” includes all animals, poultry, and bees, and aquatic and amphibian species which are raised, kept, or used for profit. It does not include those species which are usually kept as pets, such as dogs, cats, and pet birds.

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