Metro Government of Nashville and Davidson County |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 8. ANIMALS |
Chapter 8.12. MISCELLANEOUS ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS |
§ 8.12.070. Authority for chemical capture.
Animal control officers employed by the division of metropolitan animal control services may utilize equipment necessary in the chemical capture of animals that cannot be subdued by other means provided that such officers have successfully completed a minimum of eight hours of training approved by the National Animal Control Association or similar agency. For the purpose of this section, the phrase "chemical capture" means the impoundment of any animal using a tranquilizing drug in a humane manner, which renders the animal temporarily immobile.
(Ord. 2001-843 § 2, 2001)