non-lethal
adjective
°Not capable of causing death.
"Because animals can become bait shy when they consume a non-lethal dose that merely makes them sick, it is generally recommended that the applicator pre-bait the animals with untreated bait."
°Designed to cause incapacitation without causing death.
"Government officials think a universal malodor, or offensive odor, might prove effective as a non-lethal weapon."