If
the gas method of euthanasia is approved, rules shall require (i) that only commercially compressed carbon monoxide gas is approved for use, and (ii) that the gas must be delivered in a commercially manufactured chamber that allows for the individual separation of animals.
Not exact matches
They each spoke from experience about the suffering and danger caused by use
of the
gas chambers and the much safer, humane
method of euthanasia, lethal injection.
Under HB 27 a veterinarian, certified
euthanasia technician or a probationary CET working under the supervision
of a veterinarian, has complete discretion to choose the
method of killing: CO
gas chambers or lethal injection.  A log must be kept
of theÂ
method of killing used for each animal, the identity
of the person performing the killing and the reason for the particular
method. Â
The 2007 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) policy report on animal
euthanasia (attached below) states carbon monoxide
gas chambers are an acceptable
method of killing animals.
The 2007 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) policy report on animal
euthanasia states carbon monoxide
gas chambers are an acceptable
method of killing animals.
Arizona actually mandates one
of 3
methods for
euthanasia: sodium pentobarbital or a derivative
of sodium pentobarbital, nitrogen
gas, or T - 61
euthanasia solution or its generic equivalent.
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.
«Take Action — Help Ban Animal
Gas Chambers» was founded by Chrissy Roberts & Megan Mason to bring awareness to this inhumane
method of euthanasia.
For the next several decades, community animal control services would be assumed by humane groups, with the emphasis on improving shelter conditions and developing more «humane»
methods of euthanasia, such as electric shock,
gas and decompression chambers, and finally, lethal injection.
Gas chamber
euthanasia had already been outlawed in 30 Texas counties but this means that no dogs or cats will have to face what experts agree is an extremely cruel
method of euthanizing animals.
Basically, the AVMA's 2007 Policy on
Euthanasia states use of carbon monoxide gas chambers is an «acceptable» method of «euthanas
Euthanasia states use
of carbon monoxide
gas chambers is an «acceptable»
method of «
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Until now the AVMA has claimed use
of carbon monoxide
gas chambers is an «acceptable»
method of «
euthanasia».