Prior to the euthanasia of cats and dogs, sedatives may be administered to these animals. Curariform immobilizers shall not be used on cats and dogs prior to euthanasia, except by veterinarians in extreme circumstances.
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17, § 1044
Tranquilizing cats and dogs
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Harris v. Johnson (2004)
Most recently applied in Ex Parte O'Brien (May 2006)
PL 1987, c. 383, §4 (NEW).
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