Vermont § 371 - Euthanizing animals

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 371 — Euthanizing animals, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 371. Euthanizing animals

  • (a) Registered animal shelters may purchase, possess, and administer approved euthanasia
    solution to euthanize injured, sick, homeless, or unwanted pets and animals in accordance
    with the rules established by the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets under
    20 V.S.A. § 3913. (b) No person shall euthanize animals for an animal shelter without first completing the
    certification training program under 20 V.S.A. § 3913, except a Vermont licensed veterinarian and a person in training under such program. (Added 1989, No. 270 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1993, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. March 23, 1994; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)

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