Section 31503 Of Chapter 8. Civil Liability From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 14. >> Chapter 8.

. If any person sustains any loss or damage to any livestock or poultry which is caused by a dog, or if any livestock of any person is necessarily destroyed because of having been bitten by a dog, the person may file a complaint in the superior court of the county within which the damage occurred. A proceeding under this section is a limited civil case.