This document establishes guidelines for the euthanasia of animals in the shelter that have not met the legal retention period. It outlines policies requiring unique identification of animals, development of written protocols, and maintenance of animal records. The policy allows for euthanasia of stray animals that are irremediably suffering, newborns without mothers, or dogs with a history of dangerous behavior. Employees must exhaust efforts to identify owners and microchip scans before euthanizing animals that have not met the retention period. The veterinarian must document the reason for euthanasia in the animal's record.