Michigan Laws 287.743a – Euthanization of animals; requirements; exception
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 287.743a
- Animal: means mollusks, crustaceans, and vertebrates other than human beings including, but not limited to, livestock, exotic animals, aquaculture species, and domestic animals. See Michigan Laws 287.703
- Director: means the director of the department or his or her authorized representative. See Michigan Laws 287.703
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), an animal being euthanized in this state shall be humanely euthanized in a manner outlined as acceptable or acceptable with conditions under the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Guidelines on Euthanasia and all subsequent amendments to that publication, or as approved by the director.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an animal that is being slaughtered for human consumption or pet food.
(3) The director may designate an appropriate euthanasia or depopulation procedure in an extraordinary emergency.