"Angels Unaware"

"Angels Unaware"
DOGS THROWN INTO GASSING BOX BEFORE LID IS LOCKED

Saturday, February 13, 2010

TOOLS AND INFO: Animal Euthanasia Statues and Regulations - Code of Alabama

A PUPPY'S LAST LOOK,
HAVING BEEN LOCKED IN GAS CHAMBER



The current laws in the Code of Alabama permit the use of Carbon monoxide chambers. The Alabama State Board of Veterinarian Medical Examiners supplied a list, which they stated was an up-to-date list of animal facilities, registered with the Alabama State Board of Veterinarian Medical Examiners, and would reflect which facility possessed a gas chamber on their premises. From this official list, each facility - noted as having a gas chamber on site - is being contacted. So far, many descrepancies have been discovered. The facilities who state that they have ceased using gas chambers appear to be surprised ASBVME has not updated their "official, supposed "up-to-date" list.

Keep in mind that ASBVME is the ONLY official state authorized regulatory entity to oversee, inspect the euthanasia methods and agents used, and confirm credentials of the person/s designated to perform the function of killing animals in Alabama Animal Facilities. This is their ONLY official function regarding animal facilities. Nowhere in their assigned duties is any phrase or rule that would benefit the welfare and protection of animals who fill these facilities, -and wait in vain for rescue, before they take that last walk- to their death.

 As for the state, through ASBVME, offering any protection for impounded animals; (to inspect, or notice animal cruelty, neglect and unsanitary and substandard conditions), ASBVME contends, by law, "these issues are NOT part of their assigned  function" - only the business of euthanasia, "killing".

After reading the links to Alabama animal euthanasia laws and regulations, you won't help but notice the lack of reference to protection or assurance of humane treatment and environment of impounded animals. I think you will agree that Alabama's homeless and abandoned animals are in dire need of mandated Humane Standards for every animal facility, as well as the creation of an agency, board or department dedicated to ensuring protection for these most vulnerable animals. Until this protection is officially granted and enforced, animals will continue to suffer at the hands of uncaring, poorly trained personnel and managers in unsuitable facilities.

Instances of abuse within animal facilities are generally covered up, with little or no investigation conducted by local law enforcement, thus numerous animal cruelty crimes go unprosecuted.  The tragic circumstances in which thousands of animals are thrown will continue to be hidden away, behind the, often hostile, closed doors of so-called "shelters", facilities that have become widely considered as nothing more than Killing Facilities. If not for the courageous, diligent and sacrificial work of private rescue groups and individuals, animal facilities would be killing animals seven days a week. Is this what Alabama's abandoned and homeless animals deserve?

IMPORTANT NOTE:
We are in the process of contacting each facility noted with YES (having a gas chamber on site) from the list supplied by ASBVME, to confirm information. We are finding many discrepancies in ASBVME's official list.  Discrepancies are marked below with * and explanation of response from facility below listing.

Below is a quick list of only the Animal Facilities noted on ASBVME list, with a YES the 11th column titled, CO ONSITE, meaning that a gas chamber is onsite: (contact info.for each facility is available on ASBVME original list) :


*BALDWIN COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL CENTER- YES 
(This facility switched to Injection in 2006, "gave" their gas chamber to Jackson County, where it has never been used, and is out of service now.)

*CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY - YES
(This facility states they switched to Injection in 2005)

*CITY OF DOTHAN ANIMAL SHELTER - YES
(This facility states they have not used the gas chamber in years)

*CITY OF HUNTSVILLE ANIMAL SERVICES - YES
(This facility states they switched to Injection in 2005)


*COLBERT COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL ASSN. - YES ?
 (This facility states they, "have a gas chamber on site, but it has not been approved by the State Board of Veterinarian Medical Examiners.")

CULLMAN ANIMAL SHELTER - YES

*DECATUR ANIMAL SERVICES - NOT USED

*ETOWAH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER - YES
(This facility states that "this a new shelter and they have never used a gas chamber, and employ injection method.")

FLORENCE-LAUDERDALE ANIMAL CONTROL-YES

*MORGAN COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER- YES
(Still using Gas Chamber at present time, but hope to switch to Injection when new facility is built.)

5 comments:

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  2. This is very disturbing to me. I hsve never in my life heard of this. I was reading this while eaiting to see a doctor with my daughter. Other waiting patients must think im crazy or that she is very ill because i ave tears running down my face and am trying so hard not to burst out of control crying and telling everyone in here about this and showing them that sweet baby's face. Please let me know if there is anything i can do to help in Birmingham. Scmhome1@yahoo.com

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  3. This is very disturbing to me. I hsve never in my life heard of this. I was reading this while eaiting to see a doctor with my daughter. Other waiting patients must think im crazy or that she is very ill because i ave tears running down my face and am trying so hard not to burst out of control crying and telling everyone in here about this and showing them that sweet baby's face. Please let me know if there is anything i can do to help in Birmingham. Scmhome1@yahoo.com

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  4. This is very disturbing to me. I hsve never in my life heard of this. I was reading this while eaiting to see a doctor with my daughter. Other waiting patients must think im crazy or that she is very ill because i ave tears running down my face and am trying so hard not to burst out of control crying and telling everyone in here about this and showing them that sweet baby's face. Please let me know if there is anything i can do to help in Birmingham. Scmhome1@yahoo.com

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