Good news in New Mexico: Governor signs bill prohibiting animal euthanization by gas chamber

[blonndee]

I was so upset last year when the city of Clovis decided to continue the barbaric practice to save some money. Now, even though it's a tragedy that there are so many unwanted animals, at least they can die in a more peaceful and dignified way.

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Governor signs bill banning gas chambers for euthanizing animals

Monday, Apr 6 2009, 2:57 pm
By Barry Massey: The Associated Press

SANTA FE — New Mexico is becoming the 18th state in the nation to prohibit the euthanizing of animals in gas chambers.

Gov. Bill Richardson signed legislation into law on Monday that bans carbon monoxide gas chambers for killing dogs and cats at animal shelters.

“There is a more humane way to euthanize pets and we have to enforce this,” Richardson said at a news conference at an animal shelter on the outskirts of Santa Fe.

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The Legislature allocated $100,000 to assist communities like Clovis.

The governor also signed another bill that will make it easier for New Mexico shelters to use lethal injection. The state will permit trained and licensed euthanasia technicians, who do not have to be veterinarians, to purchase and administer the drugs used for euthanasia of animals.

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http://www.cnjonline.com/news/gas_33208___article.html/animal_govenor.html

[alstephenson]

1. Thank you, Governor Richardson.

It is a tragedy that there are so many unwanted animals.:cry: