Understanding PC 597.7: Legal Consequences of Leaving Pets in Hot Cars
It can happen faster than people think: you run into a store “for two minutes,” the sun shifts, and suddenly your car becomes a dangerous box of...
Animal Abuse
CA Penal Code 597(a): Killing & Mutilating Animals in Tahoe City
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The Bail House: Jan 8, 2026 8:30:00 AM
Few situations create shock and anger as quickly as allegations involving killing an animal, mutilating, or torturing. Under California Penal Code...
Understanding Animal Neglect Laws and Bail Procedures in California
When most people hear “animal abuse,” they picture obvious, intentional cruelty. But a lot of animal neglect cases don’t start with someone trying to...
Understanding California Penal Code 597(b) and the Bail Process
Animal cruelty is taken extremely seriously in California. Under California Penal Code 597(b), it is a crime to mistreat, abuse, neglect, or harm an...