Maine statute
17 M.R.S. § 1043 — Emergency methods
Current through First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025)
Part of Subchapter 4: Euthanasia of Cats and Dogs, Maine Revised Statutes.
Full text of 17 M.R.S. § 1043
Statutory text current through the First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025). This publication reproduces the statutory text of the Maine Revised Statutes from the Revisor of Statutes' official published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Maine and has not been certified by the Secretary of State.
The following methods shall be used only in an emergency situation in which the safety of people or other animal life is threatened or in a situation in which the mandatory method of euthanasia of cats and dogs cannot be implemented expeditiously and will cause undue suffering. The following methods shall not be used as a substitute for the mandatory method.
1. Shooting. The animal may be destroyed by shooting, provided that:
A. The animal is restrained in a humane manner;
B. Shooting is performed by highly skilled and trained personnel utilizing a weapon and ammunition of suitable caliber and other characteristics to produce instantaneous death by a single shot; and
C. Maximum precaution is taken to protect the general public, employees and other animals.
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