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Purpose: II. III. Ca~ar~s County Animal Control Standard Operation Procedures To provide guidelines in the use of rifle and shotgun when putting to death animals in an attempt to seize. If in the considered judgement of any Animal Control Officer, an attempt to seize an animal would be dangerous to the person attempting that seizure, then and only then shall an Animal Control Officer be authorized to humanely put the animal to death. It is the intent of this section to note that killing an animal is to be done only after every reasonable effort has been made to seize the animal and only after all other procedures are judged impossible. Steps Leading to Putting an Animal to Death While Trying to Seize a. All steps should be followed in the order as listed below. Only then, after all steps have been unsuccessful, authorization will be given only by the Animal Control Supervisor for the Animal Control Officer to dis- charge their weapon for the euthanization of the animal. b. Fails to come to an off~cer so a leash can be used or handled. c. Can not catch with a control pole. d. Will not go into a trap. e. Will not eat baited food. f. Use of tranquilization guns has failed to capture. g. Animal is presenting an immediate threat to the safety of a person, other animals, or presents the same level of threat towards substan- rial property damage. Statutory Authority G, S, 67-3 Sheep killing dogs to be killed G, S. 67-14 Mad dogs, dogs killing sheep, etc., may be killed G. S. 130A~195 Destroying stray dogs and cats in quarantine districts Use of Weapons Officers shall not use or handle weapons in a careless or imprudent manner. Officers will not fire a warning shot. Officers shall not use weapons in violation of law or departmental procedures. -1-