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.