The fine line in NC shelters using gas chambers: In summary, the letter states that because the last major animal welfare organization still endorsing the gassing of pets, the AVMA, revised its position in its Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals: 2013 Edition, the state too is revising its position. The letter states that all shelters should immediately stop the routine gassing of animals and gives a compliance deadline of February 15, 2015. Exceptions for killing animals in the gas chamber will be allowed, in keeping with AVMA recommendations: ◾“Unusual or rare circumstances” ◾“Natural disaster” ◾“Large-scale disease outbreak” Licensed euthanasia technicians are requested to contact the Department of Agriculture prior to gassing in order to explain the circumstances and see if the director of Animal Welfare agrees that the case qualifies as an exception. Any facility which anticipates it won’t be able to stop gassing pets by February 15, 2015 has until January 7 to file a one-time extension request. Paws Up to the NC Department of Agriculture for taking action to drastically reduce the conditions under which it will be legal for shelters to gas animals to death. It’s not as good as a ban, but it’s a solid step. Paws Down for only doing it after the AVMA, the gas chamber’s last champion, finally arrived in the 21st century on the issue and stopped endorsing it for routine pet killing. No other major animal organization approves of gassing shelter pets. How many more years until the AVMA crosses the gas chamber off its list permanently?
Posted on: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 11:21:33 +0000
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