NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Several area gas chambers used for euthanizing animals are shut down for now, but will likely open again soon.

Some animal advocates say there’s no reason to use gas chambers, but animal control workers beg to differ.

State agencies issued warnings to 21 animal shelters with gas chambers that either haven’t been inspected yet, or don’t meet a new set of regulations designed to protect the workers and help the animals. Read more