Wildlife in enclosures
La. Civ. Code art. 3415
in effect3415. Wildlife in enclosures
Wild animals or birds within enclosures, and fish or shellfish in an aquarium or other private waters, are privately owned.
Pigeons, bees, fish, and shellfish that migrate into the pigeon house, hive, or pond of another belong to him unless the migration has been caused by inducement or artifice.
Acts 1982, No. 187, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=110438Fetched: 10/20/2026
