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TITLE 25 | HEALTH SERVICES |
PART 1 | DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES |
CHAPTER 169 | ZOONOSIS CONTROL |
SUBCHAPTER D | STANDARDS FOR ALLOWABLE METHODS OF EUTHANASIA FOR ANIMALS IN THE CUSTODY OF AN ANIMAL SHELTER |
RULE §169.83 | Animal Identification and Owner Notification |
Prior to euthanasia, each animal should first be scanned for microchip identification and searched for identification tattoos; at a minimum, the abdomen, inner thighs, and inside ear flaps should be searched for tattoos. If identification is located on an animal or the animal is wearing a tag(s), reasonable efforts to locate and notify the animal's owner shall be made and documented prior to euthanasia. |
Source Note: The provisions of this §169.83 adopted to be effective July 12, 2009, 34 TexReg 4527; amended to be effective December 1, 2013, 38 TexReg 8246 |