Lethal Injection Most Humane.

A story caught my interest when I was watching one of the local news channels on 3/24/08. It was about animal shelters in the state of WV that use carbon monoxide poisoning (gas chamber) and firearms as a forms of euthanasia for cats and dogs. It seems so barbaric. Lethal injection should be the only way animals are euthanized.

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) says that lethal injection is the absolute most humane. 11 states currently consider use of gas chambers illegal. 18 specifically say it is legal and 20 states, this includes WV, don't even mention it. Below you will find the link to take you to the amendment regarding laws.

http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Text_HTML/2001_SESSIONS/RS/Bills/hb2555%20sub.htm

Humane Society of the United States:

http://www.animalsheltering.org/resource_library/policies_and_guidelines/virginia_carbon_monoxide_euthanasia.html