The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
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Subchapter
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EUTHANASIA
(Cite as: 13 V.S.A. § 371)
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§ 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.)