Documented Dangers of Gas Chambers and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Documented Dangers of Gas Chambers and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Four state and local agencies of North Carolina government have documented hazards of faulty gas chambers and supply cylinders at public animal shelters since 2004. Leaks and malfunctions were recorded by the North Carolina Department of Labor, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Department of Agriculture, and local fire marshals in Reidsville and Stokes County. The findings of these agencies were obtained through public record requests.

Most gas chambers in our state had reportedly never been formally inspected prior to 2004. Since that time, complaints from thousands of residents to government officials and the media have brought the controversial euthanasia method to the forefront. One of the most compelling documents is a North Carolina Department of Labor inspection for Sampson County Animal Control in 2004.

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