Legal Question in Business Law in California

Is it legal or illegal for animals to be in a store that sells human food?


Asked on 10/01/11, 4:35 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

It's illegal, but many storekeepers have a cat and nobody really minds.

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Answered on 10/01/11, 5:06 pm
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

With limited exceptions, it is not legal.

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Answered on 10/01/11, 9:29 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

It is illegal to allow animals in food prep or use areas, and all businesses can ban all animals all the time, unless properly certified guide dogs, with proper display of 'guide' markings such as vests, being used by certified disabled people, in public access places. Animals are not people, they have no 'rights', to access or anything else.

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Answered on 10/02/11, 1:55 pm


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