2011 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 11 Counties
11-1021 Proper care, maintenance and destruction of impounded animals
11-1021. Proper care, maintenance and destruction of impounded animals
A. Any animal impounded in a county, city or town pound shall be given proper and humane care and maintenance.
B. Any animal destroyed while impounded in a county, city or town pound shall be destroyed only by the use of one of the following:
1. Sodium pentobarbital or a derivative of sodium pentobarbital.
2. T-61 euthanasia solution or its generic equivalent.
C. If an animal is destroyed by means specified in subsection B, paragraph 1 or 2 of this section, it shall be done by a licensed veterinarian or in accordance with procedures established by the state veterinarian pursuant to section 3-1213.
D. The governing body of any county, city or town which operates a pound shall establish procedures for the humane destruction of impounded animals by the methods described in subsections B and C of this section.
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