California AB928 restricts the number of roosters one can keep to 25, aiming to curb cockfighting and avian flu spread.

California AB928 introduces restrictions on the number of roosters one can keep, limiting it to 25 roosters that are movement constrained through enclosures or tethers. This bill targets cockfighting, a practice illegal in California, and aims to mitigate the spread of avian diseases like H5N1. It exempts certain entities, including those raising roosters for food production, schools, animal shelters, and animal welfare organizations. Violators face civil penalties up to $2,500 per violation, with penalties distributed to the county or state's General Fund.

California AB928 restricts the number of roosters one can keep to 25, aiming to curb cockfighting and avian flu spread.

California AB928 introduces restrictions on the number of roosters one can keep, limiting it to 25 roosters that are movement constrained through enclosures or tethers. This bill targets cockfighting, a practice illegal in California, and aims to mitigate the spread of avian diseases like H5N1. It exempts certain entities, including those raising roosters for food production, schools, animal shelters, and animal welfare organizations. Violators face civil penalties up to $2,500 per violation, with penalties distributed to the county or state's General Fund.