Glasgow Killing of Some Dogs Permitted ordinance (§ 205.160)
Chapter 205: Animal Regulations · Article I. Dog Regulations
In short: Police may kill a dog that, unprovoked, killed or severely injured a person; one running loose without a license tag and acting in a prohibited way that can't be safely impounded; or one unclaimed after one week's impoundment (at least 10 days after a bite).
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
A. The Chief of Police, his/her officers or assistants, may kill a dog under the following circumstances:
1. If the dog when unprovoked has inflicted lethal injuries on any person or if the dog has when unprovoked inflicted severe injury on any person as defined in Section 205.010, "dangerous dog."
2. If a dog is found running at large without a license tag and also exhibiting conduct prohibited by this Article and cannot safely be taken up and impounded, the Chief of Police or any of his/her assistants may kill the dog.
3. If the dog has been impounded for one (1) week after notice of impoundment has been given to the owner, if the owner is known, and the dog is not redeemed, except that if the dog has immediately prior to impoundment bitten any person, the impoundment period shall be no less than ten (10) days from the date of the bite.
Official source: City of Glasgow official Code of Ordinances (online), § 205.160
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.