RALEIGH, N.C. - The state Board of Agriculture could vote today on rules that would regulate the way shelters in the state euthanize unwanted animals...
...Some animal welfare advocates say using carbon monoxide gas is a cruel way to kill animals, compared with lethal injection, and is risky for shelter employees and volunteers. Others say it is the safest way to put down dangerous animals, including aggressive or wild animals and those carrying rabies or other diseases that can be passed to humans.
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