Under the proposed legislation lethal injection using sodium pentobarbital or a derivative, a procedure known as EBI, would be the only allowed
method of euthanasia for animals in North Carolina's public shelters.
The OHS supports the use of only the most humane
methods of euthanasia available, and that those methods are performed only by trained veterinary personnel, assuring minimal discomfort, fear, or anxiety.
The press release notes the key elements of the proposal include preventing the following: extreme confinement of farm animals in small cages, the use of «downer cows» in the human food chain and the use of
inhumane methods of euthanasia for sick and injured animals.
The
standard method of euthanasia at the TNPRC, and that which was used, is anesthesia with ketamine hydrochloride (10 mg / kg) followed by an overdose with sodium pentobarbital.
Humane Canada supports the use of only humane
methods of euthanasia carried out by trained personnel to ensure the animal experiences no more than minimal discomfort, fear or anxiety.
The new law makes sodium pentobarbital injection, also known as euthanasia by injection (EBI), the state's only
approved method of euthanasia for dogs and cats in shelters.
The Humane Society of the United States, the Association of Shelter Veterinarians, the National Animal Control Association, and all other national animal welfare organizations agree that direct injection of approved euthanasia drugs (referred to as Euthanasia by Injection, or EBI), by which the animal quickly loses consciousness without experiencing pain or distress, is the most humane
method of euthanasia currently available.
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.
«Take Action — Help Ban Animal Gas Chambers» was founded by Chrissy Roberts & Megan Mason to bring awareness to this
inhumane method of euthanasia.
«If people knew they were killing animals this way because they wanted to make budget cuts, I'm sure there would be a public outcry to spend the money for a more
humane method of euthanasia.»
«As governor, Bev will work to ensure that animal shelters across the state use injection as the
only method of euthanasia and will support legislation requiring its use and prohibiting other methods. It is the only way to guarantee that animals and shelter workers are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.»
We surveyed municipal shelters regarding general practices and asked for 1) the number of animals received, 2) the number euthanized, 3)
method of euthanasia and carcass disposal, 4) what agency typically handles cruelty complaints, 5) are animals adopted out already altered or with a spay / neuter contract, 6) if a contract is used, is it enforced, 7) an estimate on number of calls for help from outside of jurisdiction, 8) is there a tag and / or spay neuter ordinance and, 9) is it enforced?
City agencies were asked nine questions aimed at learning the number of animals handled, numbers euthanized, and
methods of euthanasia and carcass disposal.
Spay / neuter programs like the one in New Hampshire will do more for preventing cruelty than changing
the method of euthanasia.
... the use of the gas chamber is cruel and should not be considered an acceptable
method of euthanasia.»
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.
Many other studies have found negligible cost differences between the two
methods of euthanasia.
A licensed veterinarian or a person certified under Title 17, section 1042 may kill a cat or dog according to
the methods of euthanasia under Title 17, chapter 42, subchapter IV.
Carbon Monoxide is Unacceptable Use of carbon monoxide (CO) as
a method of euthanasia for shelter dogs and cats is unacceptable due to multiple concerns and hazards:
Instead, the commission unanimously approved a motion by Commissioner Fred McClure that recognizes lethal injection as the preferred
method of euthanasia that should be used whenever possible.
While we hope one day that all cities will be no - kill, we are happy that our neighbors to the north in Taylor, Texas, have finally come around to a more humane
method of euthanasia.
While it is disheartening for us to be forced to choose
a method of euthanasia, until we get animal population under control, there is no alternative.
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.
The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations by December 31, 2015, regarding acceptable
methods of euthanasia.
A veterinarian or animal shelter or rescue must disclose upon request
all methods of euthanasia used for small domestic animals.