October 21st, 2012
| Walter Smith, who is running for NC Commissioner of Agriculture, wants to phase out gas chambers in North Carolina. If elected as Commissioner of Agriculture, Walter would have the power to make this happen.When asked on his campaign facebook page about his position on gas chambers, Walter Replied,
“To start with I am personally opposed to euthanizing animals by using gas chambers. Secondly I would like to see more spay/neuter laws passed in North Carolina to help to humanely control overpopulation rather than having to euthanize animals. Thirdly, as commissioner I would push to phase out all gas chambers in North Carolina as soon as possible. The law gives the Department of Agriculture some latitude in determining how to euthanize animals.”
Walter Smith for NC Commissioner of Agriculture website |
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March 8th, 2011
| We have been informed that the Department of Agriculture must make a budget cut of 10% and they have decided to cut the Animal Welfare Division. A budget cut will mean what little oversight we have over shelters, pet stores and rescues will be eliminated. A cut to the already limited budget of the Animal Welfare Division will be a step backwards for the protection of our animals. This proposal will be voted on very soon, please act now!
Please take following actions
 Please REPECTFULLY call N.C. Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler at 919-707-3000
Message to leave:
“My name is ___ and I am North Carolina citizen. I have learned that the Department of Agriculture wants to eliminate the the animal welfare devision. Without the Animal Welfare Division we will have no oversight of shelters, pet stores or rescues. There must be accountability for these groups and with no regulatory supervision there is none. Thank you for your time.
 Click this link to email the legislators that are voting on the proposal to remove shelter oversight. |
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March 11th, 2010
| ST. PAULS, N.C. – People are in an uproar after reading about alleged animal abuses at the Robeson County Animal Shelter. E-mails from the country and the world have been pouring in… Read more |
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January 28th, 2010
Brunswick County Health Director Don Yousey said the chamber was activated this week to euthanize animals that cannot be safely euthanized by injection (EBI).
Area animal advocates have been circulating copies of a petition directed to Brunswick County commissioners asking they do away with the gas chamber as a method of euthanizing animals.
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December 16th, 2009
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Officials at the New Hanover County animal shelter have decided to stop using carbon monoxide chambers as a method to put animals to sleep.
“Jean and I are both proud to be proactive in doing away with the chamber,” said Dr. Bob Weedon. Read More
November 23rd, 2009
RALEIGH, N.C. : November 20, 2009 - State regulators have started to enforce rules designed to ensure the humane euthanasia of animals at shelters across the state after a two-month grace period.
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Animal Welfare Section has cited 21 animal shelters since beginning enforcement in September. The new rules took effect in July. Some of the shelters have since come into compliance.
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October 20th, 2009
LINCOLNTON, N.C. — A malfunction in the gas chamber at Lincoln County animal control injured a worker early Tuesday.
Investigators said the man had just put some dogs to sleep and was going back to the chamber to empty it when a gas buildup caused the heavy metal door to blow open. The door struck the worker in his arm and side. Read more
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