Section 11-1021 - Proper care, maintenance and euthanasia of impounded animalsA. Any animal impounded in a county, city or town pound shall be given proper and humane care and maintenance.B. Any animal euthanized while impounded in a county, city or town pound shall be euthanized only by the use of sodium pentobarbital or a derivative of sodium pentobarbital.C. If an animal is euthanized by means specified in subsection B 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 that 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.Amended by L. 2022, ch. 207,s. 4, eff. 9/23/2022.Amended by L. 2017, ch. 275,s. 3, eff. 8/9/2017.