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Destruction of dogs and cats.

Country of Origin: United States

Agency of Origin: United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior.

National Citation: 50 C.F.R. 28.43
Agency Citation: Agency Citation

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This federal rule states that dogs and cats running at large on a national wildlife refuge and observed by an authorized official in the act of killing, injuring, harassing or molesting humans or wildlife may be disposed of in the interest of public safety and protection of the wildlife.

This federal rule states that dogs and cats running at large on a national wildlife refuge and observed by an authorized official in the act of killing, injuring, harassing or molesting humans or wildlife may be disposed of in the interest of public safety and protection of the wildlife.



Code of Federal Regulations Currentness. Title 50. Wildlife and Fisheries. Chapter I. United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior. Subchapter C. The National Wildlife Refuge System. Part 28. Enforcement, Penalty, and Procedural Requirements for Violations of Parts 25, 26, and 27. Subpart D. Impoundment Procedures. § 28.43 Destruction of dogs and cats.

Dogs and cats running at large on a national wildlife refuge and observed by an authorized official in the act of killing, injuring, harassing or molesting humans or wildlife may be disposed of in the interest of public safety and protection of the wildlife.

SOURCE: 41 FR 9171, Mar. 3, 1976, unless otherwise noted.

AUTHORITY: Sec. 2, 33 Stat. 614, as amended (16 U.S.C. 685); Sec. 5, 43 Stat. 651 (16 U.S.C. 725); Sec. 5, 45 Stat. 449 (16 U.S.C. 690d); Sec. 10, 45 Stat. 1224 (16 U.S.C. 715i); Sec. 4, 48 Stat. 402, as amended (16 U.S.C. 664); Sec. 2, 48 Stat. 1270 (43 U.S.C. 315a); Sec. 4, 76 Stat. 654 (16 U.S.C. 460k); Sec. 4, 80 Stat. 927 (16 U.S.C. 668dd)(5 U.S.C. 301).



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