Davidson County Animal Shelter, could change be coming?

Commissioners discuss county animal shelter's future

By Wil Petty

The Dispatch

Published: Thursday, October 2, 2014 at 2:32 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, October 2, 2014 at 2:32 p.m.

http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20141002/NEWS/310029985/0/search?p=1&tc=pg

A more in-depth, public discussion is now under way about the future of the Davidson County Animal Shelter.

County commissioners held the discussion Thursday morning due to response from citizens about how the animals are treated at the shelter.

"I have asked the county manager to put this on as a discussion," said commissioner Fred McClure. "Obviously we've had some issues, and I thought we need to bring it out to discuss."

Davidson County Manager Robert Hyatt said he would use this discussion to receive advice from the county commissioners on what direction to take when deciding under which department the animal shelter should fall.

"I feel like with our county staff, we are following your directive," Hyatt said. "If it is something that you want to move, then we can work on making that happen. I can't come back with a firm recommendation at this point and time."

Commissioners McClure and Steve Shell were the most vocal about removing the animal shelter from the sheriff's office.

McClure's ideas include hiring two employees as a way to replace the gas chamber and looking at other options surrounding counties have regarding how they handle the shelters. Sheriff David Grice has said previously about 37 percent of the animals euthanized at the shelter are gassed. The shelter takes in about 6,600 animals yearly, and about 83 percent are euthanized."If we hired two employees, they could eliminate the gassing of any animal as soon as those employees were trained," he said, referencing a conversation he had with Judy Lanier, manager of the Davidson County Animal Shelter. "I think if we are trying to do something immediate, that might be an immediate way to at least accomplish some of what the folks would like to say.McClure also said he believed the animal shelter should not be under the Davidson County Sheriff's Office because Grice doesn't want that responsi"(Grice) has said on multiple occasions that he doesn't want it, and we need somebody in charge of it that does want it," McClure saAnother option McClure brought up was to transfer control of the shelter from the county to a nonprofit. This happened in Guilford County, where the shelter is operated by the United Animal Coalition."Once we do all of that, you can work on a grant to dismantle and eliminate the gas chamber," he said.Shell said the issue has been going on so long, and it was time to move the shelter from being under the DCSO's control."With the limited resources that he's (Grice) got, the budget that he has and the other duties in this county, his recommendation five years ago was that the shelter needed to be removed out from under the sheriff's department," he said. "I agreed with him then and I agree with him now."Shell said he is tired of receiving national blame for events he has no control over."I'm not satisfied with just decreasing the number of animals that we euthanize," Shell said. "I want us to be a role model for every shelter in this country."Shell also said the number of animals euthanized in Davidson County is "totally unacceptable."Hyatt said statewide there is no specific department the animal shelter has to fall under. It is most common for the shelter to be under the health department, sheriff's office or serve as a standalone agency."I still think from an organizational standpoint, where it currently resides makes a lot of sense," he said. "Can it work as a standalone department or under one of the other departments? Sure it can."Commissioner Don Truell said while he agrees with some requests, such as eliminating the gas chamber, he believes the shelter should remain under control of the DCSO."There's only one place to put the dog pound, and that's under the sheriff's department," he said. "We got it in place now, we just have to change the way we are operating it."Hyatt said if it stayed under the sheriff's office, it would limit the influence the commissioners could have on what takes place there.Vice Chairman Todd Yates asked what sort of time line would be needed for the manager to come up with alternative ideas. Hyatt said it would take approximately one month.Commissioner Steve Jarvis said he would like to know if the Davidson County Humane Society would be interested in taking over the shelter."As far as the shelter, I would like to research that," he said. "I think they have a better handle as far as volunteers, and it appears that Forsyth County operates very well with volunteers and does a good job with the animals."Becky Everhart, president of the Davidson County Humane Society, said she thought it was a good idea for the Humane Society to be involved“We would be more than delighted to work with the county, to what degree would be the question,” she said. “We have a board that would make that decision on just how much of a role we would play in the shelteCommissioner Sam Watford said he believed working at the animal shelter is the toughest job in the count"I don't like people criticizing our shelter until they realize what it was like 12 years ago," he said. "It has really improved consideRight now, the budget for the animal shelter and animal control is combiThe board unanimously voted to continue discussion of the Davidson County Animal Shelter at its Oct. 28 meeting. No additional action regarding the shelter too

Wil Petty can be reached at 249-3981, ext. 227, or at wil.petty@the-dispatch.com. Follow Wil"If we hired two employees, they could eliminate the gassing of any animal as soon as those employees were trained," he said, referencing a conversation he had with Judy Lanier, manager of the Davidson County Animal Shelter. "I think if we are trying to do something immediate, that might be an immediate way to at least accomplish some of what the folks would like to say."

McClure also said he believed the animal shelter should not be under the Davidson County Sheriff's Office because Grice doesn't want that responsibility.

"(Grice) has said on multiple occasions that he doesn't want it, and we need somebody in charge of it that does want it," McClure said.

Another option McClure brought up was to transfer control of the shelter from the county to a nonprofit. This happened in GuilfordCounty, where the shelter is operated by the United Animal Coalition.

"Once we do all of that, you can work on a grant to dismantle and eliminate the gas chamber," he said.

Shell said the issue has been going on so long, and it was time to move the shelter from being under the DCSO's control.

"With the limited resources that he's (Grice) got, the budget that he has and the other duties in this county, his recommendation five years ago was that the shelter needed to be removed out from under the sheriff's department," he said. "I agreed with him then and I agree with him now.

Shell said he is tired of receiving national blame for events he has no control over.

"I'm not satisfied with just decreasing the number of animals that we euthanize," Shell said. "I want us to be a role model for every shelter in this country."

Shell also said the number of animals euthanized in DavidsonCounty is "totally unacceptable."

Hyatt said statewide there is no specific department the animal shelter has to fall under. It is most common for the shelter to be under the health department, sheriff's office or serve as a standalone agency.A more in-depth, public discussion is now under way about the future of the Davidson County Animal Shelter.County commissioners held the discussion Thursday morning due to response from citizens about how the animals are treated at the shelter."I have asked the county manager to put this on as a discussion," said commissioner Fred McClure. "Obviously we've had some issues, and I thought we need to bring it out to discusDavidson County Manager Robert Hyatt said he would use this discussion to receive advice from the county commissioners on what direction to take when deciding under which department the animal shelter should f"I feel like with our county staff, we are following your directive," Hyatt said. "If it is something that you want to move, then we can work on making that happen. I can't come back with a firm recommendation at this point and time."Commissioners McClure and Steve Shell were the most vocal about removing the animal shelter from the sheriff's office.McClure's ideas include hiring two employees as a way to replace the gas chamber and looking at other options surrounding counties have regarding how they handle the shelters. Sheriff David Grice has said previously about 37 percent of the animals euthanized at the shelter are gassed. The shelter takes in about 6,600 animals yearly, and about 83 percent are euthanized."If we hired two employees, they could eliminate the gassing of any animal as soon as those employees were trained," he said, referencing a conversation he had with Judy Lanier, manager of the Davidson County Animal Shelter. "I think if we are trying to do something immediate, that might be an immediate way to at least accomplish some of what the folks would like to say."McClure also said he believed the animal shelter should not be under the Davidson County Sheriff's Office because Grice doesn't want that responsibility."(Grice) has said on multiple occasions that he doesn't want it, and we need somebody in charge of it that does want it," McClure said.Another option McClure brought up was to transfer control of the shelter from the county to a nonprofit. This happened in Guilford County, where the shelter is operated by the United Animal Coalition."Once we do all of that, you can work on a grant to dismantle and eliminate the gas chamber," he said.Shell said the issue has been going on so long, and it was time to move the shelter from being under the DCSO's control."With the limited resources that he's (Grice) got, the budget that he has and the other duties in this county, his recommendation five years ago was that the shelter needed to be removed out from under the sheriff's department," he said. "I agreed with him then and I agree with him now."Shell said he is tired of receiving national blame for events he has no control ove"I'm not satisfied with just decreasing the number of animals that we euthanize," Shell said. "I want us to be a role model for every shelter in this country.

Shell also said the number of animals euthanized in Davidson County is "totally unacceptaHyatt said statewide there is no specific department the animal shelter has to fall under. It is most common for the shelter to be under the health department, sheriff's office or serve as a standalone age"I still think from an organizational standpoint, where it currently resides makes a lot of sense," he said. "Can it work as a standalone department or under one of the other departments? Sure it can."

Commissioner Don Truell said while he agrees with some requests, such as eliminating the gas chamber, he believes the shelter should remain under control of the DCSO.

"There's only one place to put the dog pound, and that's under the sheriff's department," he said. "We got it in place now, we just have to change the way we are operating it."

Hyatt said if it stayed under the sheriff's office, it would limit the influence the commissioners could have on what takes place there.

Vice Chairman Todd Yates asked what sort of time line would be needed for the manager to come up with alternative ideas. Hyatt said it would take approximately one month.

Commissioner Steve Jarvis said he would like to know if the Davidson County Humane Society would be interested in taking over the shelter.

"As far as the shelter, I would like to research that," he said. "I think they have a better handle as far as volunteers, and it appears that Forsyth Countyoperates very well with volunteers and does a good job with the animals."

Becky Everhart, president of the Davidson County Humane Society, said she thought it was a good idea for the Humane Society to be involved.

“We would be more than delighted to work with the county, to what degree would be the question,” she said. “We have a board that would make that decision on just how much of a role we would play in the shelter.”

Commissioner Sam Watford said he believed working at the animal shelter is the toughest job in the county.

"I don't like people criticizing our shelter until they realize what it was like 12 years ago," he said. "It has really improved considerably."

Right now, the budget for the animal shelter and animal control is combined.

The board unanimously voted to continue discussion of the Davidson County Animal Shelter at its Oct. 28 meeting. No additional action regarding the shelter took place.

Wil Petty can be reached at 249-3981, ext. 227, or at wil.petty@the-dispatch.com. Follow Wil on Twitter: @WilPetty

Randolph County Animal Shelter in NC still refuses to remove their double gas chambers

A peaceful rally was held on February 3rd  2014, in support of banning the animal gas chambers at the Randolph County Animal Shelter at

1909 Randolph County Historic Courthouse Meeting Room, 145-C Worth Street, Asheboro, NC 27203.

The outcome: 

2/4/14: Courier this morning
ASHEBORO — Puppies and people came out Monday before the Randolph County Commissioners meeting to protest the use of gas chambers for euthanasia at the county’s animal shelter.

Commissioners heard the protesters out, but they took no action on shelter operations Monday.

Protesters numbered close to 100 and most appeared to be from Randolph County. Several had adopted their animals from the shelter or had volunteered at the shelter as some point.

The rally was facilitated by the Randolph County SPCA. Organizers gathered signatures on a petition which they presented to county commissioners during the public comment period. Angie Allred told commissioners the petition included 5,570 signatures of people who want to see the gas chambers removed from the shelter and replaced with lethal injection for euthanasia.

Standing in a circle outside the courthouse, Linda Barnes of Franklinville said when she first became a volunteer at the shelter, she was horrified to discover the county still used gas to kill abandoned and unwanted animals.

Alyssa Murkin of Asheboro said she adopted Moss, her Border collie mixed breed, from the shelter. She adopted Moss in October. She said it was heartbreaking to visit the shelter.

“I wanted to adopt every one (of the animals there),” she said.

Cortney Griffiths of Asheboro, who said she volunteered at the shelter before she began working regularly, adopted Roxie, a Labrador mixed breed, from the shelter. She said that even if using lethal injection cost the county more and taxes had to be increased to cover the cost, it would be worth it to know the animals would suffer less pain.

During the public comment period, several people addressed the board directly.

Randy Griff said he believes it is more expensive to operate the gas chambers than to use lethal injection, especially when the cost of insurance for the facility is factored in.

Sandy Tuttle of Kernersville said she was appalled when she heard Randolph County is one of 10 counties in North Carolina that still uses carbon monoxide gas to kill shelter animals.

“I came in support of the people who have come out against this,” she said.

Iris Fox said she lives in Asheboro but was born in Connecticut. She said she never saw anything like this in that state.

“North Carolina is a wonderful place. Why can’t we get this right?” she asked.

Donna Lawrence of Greensboro, organizer of Susie’s Hope, was also at the protest in support. Susie’s Hope is a nonprofit organization that fosters awareness of animal abuse. Susie was a pitbull/German shepherd mix that was beaten and set on fire. Lawrence rescued Susie. She told commissioners pets have feelings, too.

“It’s not their fault. They didn’t ask to be born,” she said. “It’s not fair for animals to have to suffer this way.”

Not everyone spoke up for the animals. James McDaniel of Randleman said he read the article on the county animal shelter in Sunday’s issue of The Courier-Tribune. He said he loves animals and wants them to be treated humanely.

However, he said, what caught his eye was the county’s budget for the animal shelter. According to information on a state website, Randolph County budgeted $395,718 in 2012 for the shelter.

“That’s a large amount of money when there are kids who are homeless and hungry. I think we could use some of that money for Randleman Elementary School,” he said.

Commission Chair Harold Holmes thanked the audience for their participation but told them there would be no action on those comments at this time.

 

What can you do to help end the double gas chambers at the Randolph County Animal Shelter, send a heart felt email to the County Commissioners. Link to reach these Commissioners:

http://www.co.randolph.nc.us/commissioners.htm

FOX8 coverage
http://myfox8.com/2014/02/03/advocates-push-to-stop-euthanasia-of-animals-by-gas-chamber-in-randolph-co/

 

 

 

Martin County Animal Shelter in North Carolina Removes their Gas Chamber

January 31, 2014

Martin County Animal Shelter Removes Gas Chamber

Martin County Animal Shelter announced that it will no longer euthanize animals using a gas chamber, and will make other improvements that will enhance the lives of animals in their care. In honor of this decision, The Humane Society of the United States awarded the Williamston, N.C. shelter a $10,000 grant. This grant will not only assist the shelter in transitioning to humane euthanasia, it will build a much needed place to house cats and make other improvements.

Kimberley Alboum, North Carolina state director for The HSUS, said: “The Martin County Animal Shelter and its very dedicated staff are working hard to create a comprehensive animal welfare program for their community and a humane shelter for the county’s homeless animals. This grant is a reflection and recognition of their commitment. Although it’s just a small part of the improvements, eliminating the gas chamber demonstrates that just because North Carolina doesn’t have a law on the books banning gas chambers doesn’t mean that people with good consciences and loving hearts shouldn’t expect better for the state’s animals.”

Pete Brock, director of Martin County Animal Services, said: “We want to make a new start and show the public that this is a community shelter. We want the public to understand that we are the first point of rescue for the animals and we want input from the animal lovers in the community. The shelter is a reflection of the community and it is time for us to work together to create an animal welfare program we can all be proud of. We are all in this together!”

Martin County’s decision brings to 10 the total number of North Carolina shelters that have closed their gas chambers since the beginning of 2013

Link to Martin County to send Thank You emails to:

http://www.martincountyncgov.com/AnimalControl

 

 

 

PetSmart donated $10,000.00 to a North Carolina Gas Chamber Shelter, what?

 

See Mimi Cooper pictured above with her PetSmart Inc, check in hand

 

PetSmart Inc supports killing homeless animals via the Randolph NC Gas Chamber. Do you want the facts that this reporter left out? Do you care about how the media spins just about anything and everything these days?

When you go to check out at PetsMart register the screen will ask if you would like to donate money towards their PetsMart Charity group, which one would reasonably think has been checked out thoroughly esp. those they choose to donate money to, if you were under this impression you would be wrong, dead gas chamber wrong that is. Is the Prison program a great program that's up and running in many animal shelters, YES. However you have to better understand the history of the Randolph Animal Shelter located in Asheboro NC.

See link: http://courier-tribune.com/sections/news/local/county-%E2%80%98-new-lease-life%E2%80%99-program-receives-petsmart-grant.html#.UnFkuZEtuQY.facebook

 

 1/ They are a double Gas Chamber facility. Not one but two, wow is all I can say here.

2/ They were offered in 2010 from a private citizen a sum of over $10,000.00 for the County to do with as they wished for any dept. if they would just dismantle the Gas Chambers and move to EBI, a more humane option when dealing with euthanasia of an animal.  Mimi Cooper, with the County Health Dept. refused this donation.  As she prefers to kill animals via a Gas Chambers than a more humane and cost effective way. ( That tells the story within itself.)

3/ HSUS of NC and ASPCA then donates $6,000.00 to the same shelter for a fresh coat of paint. And never addresses the animals are being killed via a barbaric Gas Chamber, that volunteers are refused time and time by Mimi Copper and her staff, animals are not pictured at intake and posted immediately for owners to recover their lost animals or to jump start the adoption process for those in need.

Could I list about 8 other infractions and heartbreaking items, yes I could but what is the need. The only item I feel anyone needs to take away here is PetsMart Inc, supports killing animals via a  Gas Chamber and that’s how cut and dry this needs to be.

Will I ever walk in a PetsMart again NO. And with as many animals as I have both personally and in my rescue, this was not a wise move for them.

Goodbye PetsMart and shame on your Corporation of Charities for not taking the time to better understand the situation at the Randolph County Animal Shelter and to write a $10,000.00 check off the backs of your daily donators who now see what little education and knowledge your employees have before they write out any checks. If we were to dig deeper, would we find even worse with some of the checks they have written die to their sloppy protocol, I bet we would.

But this ends now for me, I will never shop one of their stores again.

 

 

Double Gas Chambers at the Randolph County Animal Shelter  right beside the first kennels of dogs to not only see their pals drug and shoved into these chambers, but also in a direct ear shot to hear them scream, fight and claw their way to death.

 

Yes, Petsmart Charities this is what you just paid for and now many of us will never shop your stores again.

 

Shame on anyone who feels this is a humane way of death for any creature. 

Euthanasia Guidelines: The Gas Chamber Debate

It took way to long but FINALLY it's here. The new AVMA's statement on gas chambers, they are no longer being listed as acceptable ( due to conditions) to kill our companion animals. So NC remove your 13 Gas Chambers that still are in operation in 2013.

 

http://atwork.avma.org/2013/02/26/euthanasia-guidelines-the-gas-chamber-debate/

Euthanasia Guidelines: The Gas Chamber Debate

 

February 26, 2013 | Dr. Gail Golab

Now that the 2013 edition of the AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals has been issued, the debate over the use of gas chambers for euthanasia of unwanted dogs and cats in animal shelters is likely to take center stage once again.

 

In previous editions of the guidelines, the use of carbon monoxide (CO) or carbon dioxide (CO2) gas was considered ‘acceptable’ for euthanasia of dogs and cats. In the 2013 Guidelines, the classification for use of these gases has been changed to ‘acceptable with conditions’.  Techniques that are ‘acceptable with conditions’ may have greater potential for operator error or safety hazard, are not well documented in the scientific literature, or may require a secondary method to ensure death.  The use of these techniques requires that specific conditions be met to ensure that death is achieved in a humane way. When ALL of the conditions are met, ‘acceptable with conditions’ methods are equivalent to ‘acceptable’ methods. And, if all conditions are not met, they are not considered ‘acceptable.’

This means that the use of CO or CO2 for euthanasia of dogs and cats is ONLY considered acceptable when ALL of the following criteria are met. For more details, consult the full Guidelines.

 1.Personnel must be instructed thoroughly in the gas’s use and must understand its hazards and limitations;

 2.The gas source and chamber must be located in a well-ventilated environment, preferably out-of-doors;

 3.The gas must be supplied in a precisely regulated and purified form without contaminants or adulterants, typically from a commercially supplied cylinder or tank;

 4.The gas flow rate must allow operators to achieve known and appropriate gas concentrations within the recommended time;

 5.The chamber must be of the highest-quality construction and should allow for separation of individual animals. If animals need to be combined, they should be of the same species, and, if needed, restrained or separated so that they will not hurt themselves or others. Chambers should not be overloaded and need to be kept clean to minimize odors that might distress animals that are subsequently euthanized;

 6.The chamber must be well lighted and must allow personnel to directly observe the animals;

 7.If the chamber is inside a room, monitors must be placed in the room to warn personnel of hazardous concentrations of gas; and

 8.It is essential that the gas and the chamber be used in compliance with state and federal occupational health and safety regulations.

In the 2013 Guidelines, euthanasia by intravenous injection of an approved euthanasia agent remains the preferred method for euthanasia of dogs, cats, and other small companion animals. Gas chambers are not recommended for routine euthanasia of cats and dogs in shelters and animal control operations. The guidelines state that “alternate methods with fewer conditions and disadvantages are recommended for companion animals where feasible.”

We understand that some people believe these chambers should be banned for use for dogs and cats. Unfortunately, there are still shelters and animal control operations that do not have access to controlled substances and/or the personnel authorized by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to administer them.  This limits these facilities’ options for euthanizing animals. If your local shelter or animal control operation uses a gas chamber to euthanize dogs and cats and you strongly believe its use should be discontinued, we recommend you work with the facility to develop a realistic plan to phase out the use of the chamber. Reducing the population of unwanted animals reduces the number of animals that may need to be euthanized, so efforts to reduce pet relinquishments and increase adoptions are the best long-term solutions.

 

Samspon County moves forward to remove the Gas Chamber and Welcomes Alan Canady, a New Shelter Manager

Published: 12:00 AM, Tue Jan 08, 2013

Sampson County takes grant to eliminate gas chamber at animal shelter

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What happened: The Sampson County Board of Commissioners on Monday accepted a grant aimed at getting rid of its animal shelter gas chamber on the same night it welcomed new Animal Shelter Director Alan Canady, who had just completed his first day of work.
Why it matters: Canady replaces Lori Baxter, who had filled in as shelter director since June. The shelter has come under fire from animal rights activists in recent years in part because it still uses a gas chamber to euthanize animals.
What they said: "Fortunately, when Baxter left, she had the ball moving in the right direction. I want to move everything forward," said Canady, who most recently worked as a lead officer in animal control for Cumberland County.
What's next: The county on Monday announced it had received three shelter grants, including $7,000 to dismantle the gas chamber and switch to lethal injection within six months and another $9,300 for two vaccine programs.
- John Ramsey

Person County removes the Gas Chamber out from the Animal Shelter, unit and all.

The day has finally come, after the announcement in the fall of 2012 that Person County, North Carolina would stop using their gas chamber, they removed it completely.

It was great news that they would stop using the Gas Chamber but many of us worried about the Gassing Chamber still being left on the premise, we wondered could they still be using the Gas Chamber and we wouldn't know it, well our fears can be put to rest now thanks to County Manager Mrs. York.

Person County did what needed to be done by hauling off the entire chamber to put all the rumors to rest for good. This is a County that started off 2013 in the best way possible, they became transparent on this issue and put it out there for the everyone to know.

NC Gas Chambers to kill Shelter Animals must END!

 

Why are Flow meter’s not being used on the Gas Chamber’s here in the NC Animal Shelter System? When was the last state Inspection on any of these Gas Chambers? Why are we even in this day & time with the information we have today euthanizing our unwanted pet population in this barbaric way? It’s bad enough over 300,000 ( and that is a skeptical number as if you pull by County reports we sit  about 350,000 animals) that are being killed in the NC Shelter System every year with more that 50% being puppies and kittens which are 12 weeks old or under.

Yet still in NC over 19 Counties electively choose to kill via Gas Chambers. Yes, they electively choose to use Gas Chambers even knowing how barbaric it is and knowing that euthanizing via EBI would save their counties money. So what surrounds the madness in some of these NC Counties to still choose to electively use Gas Chambers to kill these sweet souls, well I encourage you to sit down and write a personal letter to each of these County Managers and ask them for that answer. And let’s see if in 2013 we can dispose of all remaining Gas Chambers here in NC and for this to happen we need YOU ! The animals need you to get involved, the animals need you to write heartfelt letters to these County Officials and help us turn this around. Being killed in a County Shelter at 12 weeks old is horrible enough but to be killed via a Gas Chamber is just unacceptable in this day in time.

 

North Carolina you can do better and as citizens of North Carolina we should all be embarrassed after all these other states in close proximity around us have stepped up to ban Gas Chambers at County Shelter’s all together. We don’t have to sit and wait for a State ban on these Gas Chambers, we just need to address each of these remaining Counties on a personal level.

 

I’m in are you?

Quick List:

 

Wilson County Animal Control

http://members.petfinder.org/~NC508/index.htm 4001 Airport Drive NW Wilson, NC 27896 Phone: 252-291-8142

 

Rowan County Animal Control

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC350.html Rowan County Animal Control Just off I-85 1465 Julian Road Salisbury, NC 28146-2322 (704) 216-7768

 

Cabarrus County Animal Control

http://www.cabarruslaw.us/animalcontrol_0.asp Animals listed here: http://www.cabarrushumanesociety.org/   The Animal Control Office is located off of NC Hwy 49, behind Terminal Trucking, on G...

 

Gaston County Animal Control

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC278.html Gaston County Animal Control 220 Leisure Lane Dallas, NC 28034 Phone: 704-922-8677

 

Union County Animal Services

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC320.html Union County Animal Services 3340 Presson Road Monroe, NC 28112 704-283-8303

 

 

Davidson County Animal Control

http://www.co.davidson.nc.us/community/AnimalsforAdoption.aspx   If no animals are listed, please call!  Davidson County Animal Shelter 490 Glendale Road Lexington, NC 27292 336-357-0805

 

Randolph County Animal Control

www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC384.html Randolph County Animal Shelter 1370 County Land Road Randleman, NC 27317 Phone: 336-683-8235.

 

 

Iredell County Animal Control

www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC117.html   Iredell County Animal Control 243 Twin Oaks Road Statesville, NC 28677 Phone: 704-878-5424

 

Craven-Pamlico County Animal Control

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/cpasc.html Craven-Pamlico Animal Services Center 1639 Old Airport Rd. New Bern, NC 28562 (252) 637-4606

 

Brunswick County Animal Control

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC312.html Brunswick County Animal Services  429 Green Swamp Rd. 1.5 miles west of Supply, NC (910) 754-8204 or (910) 754-9261

 

 

Wilkes County Animal Control

http://www.humanesocietyofwilkes.org/animals.html Wilkes County Animal Control 408 Call Street Wilkesboro, NC (336) 903-7688.

 

Ashe County Animal Control

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC682.html   Ashe County Animal Control 767 Fred Pugh Road Crumpler, NC 28617 Phone: (336) 982-4060 (near West Jefferson)

 

Nash County Animal Control

www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC277.html Nash County Animal Shelter 921 1st Street Extension Nashville, NC 27856 (252) 459-9855

 

Granville County Animal Control

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC135.html Granville County Animal Shelter 5650 Cornwall Road Oxford , NC 27565 Phone: 919-693-6749

 

 

Johnston County Animal Control

www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC292.html Johnston County Animal Services 115 Shelter Way Smithfield, NC 27577 919-934-8474

 

Vance County Animal Control

www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC59.html Vance County Animal Shelter 165 Vance Academy Rd. Henderson NC 27537 Contact Phone: 252-492-3136

 

Beaufort County Animal Control

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC293.html Beaufort County Animal Control 3931 Hwy 264 East Washington, NC 27889 Phone: 252-946-45

 

Sampson County Animal Control

http://www.Sampson.Petfinder.com If no pets are listed, please call! Sampson County Animal Control 168 Agriculture Place Clinton, NC 28328 (910) 592-8493

 

Cleveland County Animal Control

Cleveland County Animal Control 1601 Airport Road Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 481-9884 sam.lockridge@clevelandcounty.com (704) 476-3161 Fax: (704) 482-3432

 

Martin County Animal Shelter

Recently bought used gas chamber from New Hanover County 1411 Land Fill Rd, Williamston, NC - (252) 792-6910

Pennsylvania House Bans Gas Chambers

Pennsylvania House Bans Gas Chambers

Latest news on PA, it seems the senate after the 3rd time has now passed a Gassing Ban on Shelter Animals, now that's left is for the Governor to sign off. Will we see PA become the 20th State to ban Gas Chambers for unwanted and homeless animals? Will NC be the last state to ban Gas Chambers due to their close relationship with Dr. Hauser? Why would any state want to Gas an animal to death after knowing what we know now?

http://www.northcountrygazette.org/2012/10/02/chamber_ban/

 

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has applauded the Pennsylvania House for voting to pass House Bill 2630, which would ban the use of carbon monoxide chambers at animal shelters, and allow shelter personnel to procure the drugs necessary to euthanize animals in a humane manner.

 

The bill, sponsored by Rep. John Maher, R-Allegheny, passed 189 to 6, and now moves to the Pennsylvania Senate.

 

 Current Pennsylvania law makes it difficult for animal shelters to procure the drugs needed to euthanize animals humanely, because the drugs can only be licensed to veterinarians, leaving the animals to suffer more painful and gruesome options such as gas chambers. The new legislation, HB 2630, bans gas chambers and also provides meaningful access to sodium pentobarbital to help ensure that when animals must be euthanized in shelters across the Commonwealth it is done as humanely as possible.  It also imposes penalties for violations of the act.

 

“The swift passage of HB 2630 means the tragic euthanasia of cats and dogs by gas chambers in Pennsylvania will soon come to an end,” said Rep. Maher immediately after passage. “I’m excited by the overwhelming passage in the House and hopeful for quick Senate action.”

 

On Wednesday (Oct. 3) , the Pennsylvania House is expected to take up the Costs of Care of Seized Animals Act, HB 2409, a bill stating that owners have a financial obligation for the care for their pets. In addition, owners will be held responsible for costs of care if their animals are seized for cruelty or neglect. By shifting the burden for the cost of care from an investigating agency to the alleged abuser, the act will encourage the vigorous investigation and enforcement of animal cruelty and reduce the financial costs to local taxpayers.

 

Facts:

 

The few animal shelters inPennsylvaniawhich use out of date carbon monoxide chambers as a method of euthanasia do so because they have no access to a veterinarian to provide the necessary euthanasia drugs. HB 2630 will allow shelters across the Commonwealth the ability to procure euthanasia drugs themselves, at a lower cost – both practically and emotionally – over operating a carbon monoxide chamber.

 

The animals euthanized in shelters are often old, young, ill or injured; none of these animals can be humanely euthanized in a gas chamber. Even healthy adult dogs and cats will suffer stress just by being placed in a gas chamber, making their death inhumane.

 

Gas chambers pose great physical and psychological harm to staff. Staff must handle, transport and place animals into the chamber, putting them at risk of bites and scratches. Animal care workers have also been injured and killed by carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless and tasteless toxic gas.

 

Studies have proven that it is more expensive to operate a gas chamber than it is to purchase and use euthanasia drugs.

 

For more information on animal welfare legislation in Pennsylvania, please visit humanesociety.org/pennsylvania.

No more Gas Chamber for Shelter Animals in Person County NC

As reported by the Courier Times Oct 12, 2012. Person County has stopped using the Gas Chamber and switched to 100 percent lethal injection for euthanasia cases. Way to go Person County but my question is why is any North Carolina County Animal Shelter using a Gas Chamber as after all it's the right thing to do to pull all these chambers out. We dont have to have a law telling us to not kill our unwanted pets via a Gas Chamber, just have a heart and end this old school way of killing in all of North Carolina. What County will be next to end this barbaric way of killing and to do it freely by their choice? Have compassion when it comes to taking their lives, give them dignity and not shove them into a GAS CHAMBER to die in such a horrific death. Thank you Person County for taking a step forward in 2012..... who's next?