Not exact matches
Declawing is at
best a
method of last resort when the only other options are abandonment or
euthanasia.
This type
of program could go along way to paying for itself, unlike simply switching the
method of euthanasia to make US feel
better without significantly changing the fate
of the animals we purport to care about.
Manuscripts reporting use
of a
euthanasia method (s) classified as unacceptable by the American Veterinary Medical Association or use
of an anesthesia
method (s) that is widely prohibited (e.g., chloral hydrate, ether, chloroform) must include at the time
of initial submission, scientific justification for use in the specific study design, as
well as confirmation
of approval for specific use from their animal research ethics committee.
A grass roots effort, the North Carolina Coalition for Humane
Euthanasia (NCCHE), has been working to stop the use
of carbon monoxide gas chambers as
well as other cruel and inhumane
methods of killing shelter animals in the state.
With that in mind, it's
best that shelters use the most humane
euthanasia methods available — for the sake
of the animals and the people.