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Animal Ordinances in Walnut Creek, CA (2026)

1 verified animal ordinances for Walnut Creek, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Wildlife Feeding

Walnut Creek residents regularly encounter deer, wild turkeys, coyotes, raccoons, skunks, and the occasional mountain lion due to the city's proximity to Mount Diablo State Park and extensive open space; feeding wildlife is prohibited and problem animals are handled by California Department of Fish & Wildlife, not the city.

Animals: Wildlife

Significant Restrictions

Cal. Fish & Game Code § 251.1 (CDFW Keep Me Wild)

CA.gov Official website of the State of California About Us Contact State of California Department of Fish and Wildlife Menu Custom Google Search Home Fishing Hunting Licensing Conservation Learning Home / HWC Human-Wildlife Conflicts Toolkit Vision: To proactively address human-wildlife conflicts and improve wildlife incident responses; to support safe human-wildlife interactions; and to incre...

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