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Post by MacBeth on Oct 21, 2009 14:31:38 GMT -5
Although it has been a tough year for animal-friendly legislation in our state, we are pleased to announce that hard work by legislators, the ASPCA and animal advocates like you brought the humane euthanasia bill (A. 999B) over the finish line!
Recently signed into law by Governor Paterson, this measure will, among other things:
- prohibit the inhumane destruction of stray and shelter animals (e.g., gassing) - require that the euthanasia of stray and shelter animals be performed by injection - require that such euthanasia be performed by a certified euthanasia technician, licensed veterinarian, or licensed veterinary technician.
What You Can Do: Please call Governor Paterson to thank him for signing A. 999B into law. By thanking our elected officials for directing their attention to animal welfare, we help make it more likely that they’ll do so again in the future.
Governor David Paterson: (518) 474-8390
On behalf of New York’s animals, thank you!
~ email from the ASPCA
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Post by Georgina on Oct 21, 2009 21:43:42 GMT -5
I'm glad this bill passed. I'm sorry it took State legislation to make something that seems self-evident to me a reality. Nonetheless, good to see.
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Post by Calluna on Oct 23, 2009 17:04:48 GMT -5
Sounds like a great way to raise costs for animal shelters. Now what happens if veterinary research finds a more humane method that does not involve injections and the state law prohibits it? What about for species where injection is NOT the most humane method of euthanasia, such as fish, where you would want to put the anesthetic into their tank? And, even though I'm fully trained and able to give an animal an injection of euthanasia drug, and can teach veterinary and vet tech students, if I were to volunteer in an animal shelter, I wouldn't be allowed to do it because I don't have a veterinary or vet tech degree?
Sorry, but I really despise these sorts of regulations, because they put undue burdens on the shelters and are primarily knee-jerk reactions to the animal rights extremists rather than necessarily the best practice for the animals themselves, or necessary. And, if you raise the costs of euthanasia with unnecessary regulations, that means less money to go around for the animals they are trying to save.
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