47-1718. Euthanasia, approved methods. - Kansas Statutes

47-1718

Chapter 47.--LIVESTOCK AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS Article 17.--PET ANIMAL ACT

      47-1718.   Euthanasia, approved methods.(a) No animal shall be euthanized by any animal controlofficer, licensee, permittee, officerof an animal shelter or officer of a pound by any means, method, agent ordevice, or in any way, except through the most current, approvedeuthanasia methods established by the American veterinary medical associationpanel on euthanasia.

      (b)   This section shall be part of and supplemental to article 17 of chapter47 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.

      History:   L. 1980, ch. 157, § 3;L. 1996, ch. 151, § 18; July 1.