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law, and such attempt must be held to be a violation of section 

 five hundred and ninety-seven. (Added, Stats. 1905, p. 681.) 



599&. In this title the word "animal" includes every dumb words 

 creature; the words "torment," "torture," and "cruelty" 

 include every act, omission, or neglect whereby unnecessary 

 or unjustifiable physical pain or suffering is caused or per- 

 mitted; and the words "owner" and "person" include cor- 

 porations as well as individuals; and the knowledge and acts 

 of any agent of, or person employed by, a corporation in regard 

 to animals transported, owned, or employed by, or in the 

 custody of, such corporation, must be held to be the act and 

 knowledge of such corporation as well as such agent or 

 employee. (Added, Stats. 1905, p. 681.) 



599c. No part of this title shall be construed as interfer- Not to inter . 

 ing with any of the laws of this state known as the "game 

 laws, ' ' or any laws for or against the destruction of certain 

 birds, nor must this title be construed as interfering with the 

 right to destroy any venomous reptile, or any animal known 

 as dangerous to life, limb, or property, or to interfere with 

 the right to kill all animals used for food, or with properly 

 conducted scientific experiments or investigations performed 

 under the authority of the faculty of a regularly incorporated 

 medical college or university of this state. (Added, Stats. 

 1905, p. 681.) 



599d Whoever shall cut the solid part of the tail of any Docking 

 horse in the operation known as ' ' docking, " or in any other horses ' tails - 

 operation performed for the purpose of shortening the tail, and 

 whoever shall cause the same to be done, or assist in doing 

 such cutting, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Added, Stats. 1905, 

 p. 681.) 



599e. Every animal which is unfit, by reason of its phys- Animals to be 

 ical condition, for the purpose for which such animals are kmed when 

 usually employed, and when there is no reasonable probability wo?k. f r 

 of such animal ever becoming fit for the purpose for which it 

 is usually employed, shall be by the owner or lawful possessor 

 of the same, deprived of life within twelve hours after being 

 notified by any peace officer, or officer of said society, to kill 

 the same, and such owner, possessor, or person omitting or 

 refusing to comply with the provisions of this section shall, 

 upon conviction, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and 

 after such conviction the court or magistrate having jurisdic- 

 tion of such offense shall order any peace officer, or officer of 

 said society, to immediately kill such animal; provided, that 

 this shall not apply to such owner keeping any old or diseased 

 animal belonging to him on his own premises with proper care. 

 (Added, Stats. 1905, p. 681.) 



Civil Code. 



1887. One who borrows a living animal for use, must treat 

 it with great kindness, and provide everything necessary and 

 suitable for it. 



