Boonville Tranquilizing dangerous dogs ordinance (§ 4-68)

(a) Any dog, which is required to be impounded under this chapter and cannot safely be taken up and impounded may be tranquilized by the animal control officer or any police officer, if in his judgment such is reasonable and necessary. The animal shall then be impounded.

(b) If any animal is found running-at-large without a license or otherwise in violation of this chapter and cannot be safely taken up and impounded by means such as humane trap, tranquilizer dart gun, or other conventional means the animal may be destroyed by the animal control office or a police officer