571—111.9(481A) Disposition of animals, parts, eggs or nests.

1. 111.9(1)  The animals will be transferred to someone with a scientific collector’s permit or a wildlife salvage permit after obtaining permission from the department, or

2. 111.9(2)  Disposition of carcasses must be in accordance with local ordinances and according to Iowa Code chapter 167.

   All threatened and endangered species that have died, that must be euthanized, or that cannot be released shall be referred to the department for further determination of proper disposition.

Injured or orphaned animals that cannot be returned to their natural environment shall be transferred to someone with an educational project permit or, after being euthanized by or under the guidance of a licensed veterinarian, handled as follows:

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