Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-344a
Euthanasia of animals by pet shops
Connecticut · General Statutes of Connecticut Chapter 435 — Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops · Status: effective
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- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-344a, Euthanasia of animals by pet shops, Connecticut, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2192253
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(a) Euthanasia of any warm-blooded animal which was offered for sale by a pet shop and not sold or transferred to another owner shall be by lethal injection of sodium pentobarbitol administered by a veterinarian licensed in this state or a person under his supervision.
(b) The commissioner shall revoke the license issued under section 22-344 of any pet shop that violates subsection (a) of this section.