Gunshot shall not be used as a routine method of euthanasia in animal shelter settings. This prohibition shall not apply in animal shelter settings if an animal presents a threat to the health or safety of anyone lawfully on the premises of the shelter. Th e prohibition against gunshot shall also not apply to peace officers or animal control officers outside animal shelter situations if an animal: (1) Cannot be seized; (2) Presents a threat to the health or safety of the general public; or (3) Has an injury or physical condition which causes the animal to suffer.
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