Texas Administrative Code
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
Section 169.83 - Animal Identification and Owner Notification
Universal Citation: 25 TX Admin Code ยง 169.83
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
Prior to euthanasia, each animal should first be scanned for microchip identification and searched for identification tattoos; at 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.
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