717B.6 Destruction and disposition of wild animals.
A person may humanely destroy a wild animal as defined in section 481A.1, if the wild animal is permanently distressed by injury or disease to a degree that results in severe and prolonged suffering. The destroyed animal shall be subject to disposition as provided by rules adopted by the natural resource commission pursuant to chapter 17A.
94 Acts, ch 1103, §17
Structure Iowa Code
Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 717B - MISTREATMENT OF ANIMALS
Section 717B.2 - Animal abuse — penalties.
Section 717B.3 - Animal neglect — penalties.
Section 717B.3A - Animal torture — penalties.
Section 717B.3B - Animal mistreatment — court order — evaluation and treatment.
Section 717B.4 - Dispositional proceedings.
Section 717B.5 - Rescue of threatened animals.
Section 717B.6 - Destruction and disposition of wild animals.
Section 717B.8 - Abandonment of cats and dogs — penalties.
Section 717B.9 - Injury or interference with a police service dog.