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
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