Ohio SPCA Demands End to Gassing at Fairfield County Dog Shelter

 

Update: Victory! 

 

Fairfield County Agrees to Stop Gassing Dogs. We have a victory for the animals of Fairfield county!

 

August 6, 2012

 

The Ohio Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Inc. (Ohio SPCA) has issued a written demand requesting the immediate end to the gassing of dogs at the Fairfield County, Ohio, Dog Shelter.  The demand was submitted by attorney John A. Bell on behalf of the Ohio SPCA.  For years, pleas from concerned groups and residents have fallen on deaf ears. 

 

There is nothing humane about using a gas chamber to end the life of any animal.  Animals are placed inside a “box” or cage with other animals. As the gas fills the chamber, the animals begin to panic and fights can break out.  According to the American Humane Association, it can take up to 25 minutes for an animal to die.  Using a gas chamber to euthanize animals can result in prolonged suffering and distress, particularly for old, sick, injured, pregnant, and very young animals unable to readily absorb the gas. 

 

In Fairfield County, the atrocities have been documented.  According to more than one witness, 12 to 16 dogs have been shoved into the euthanasia cage. This has resulted in dogs not being dead when the chamber cycle was complete.  As a result, the dogs were gassed twice. Puppies have also been gassed twice because their lungs were not large enough to absorb the gas. It has even been reported that the stethoscopes that were purchased with County funds are not being used to verify death in the dogs.

                                         

The demand states “The Fairfield County Dog Shelter is committing acts of companion animal cruelty with taxpayer money. This letter is the last clear chance for the Fairfield County Commissioners to do the right thing and avoid the cost and inconvenience of a lawsuit.”

 

For the past 10 years, the Ohio SPCA has worked to bring reform to rural county pounds, thus ending the use of guns, engine exhaust, homemade gas boxes, and gas chambers.  “With approximately 77 counties in Ohio using ONLY Euthanasia by Injection (EBI), it is now time for us to focus on the remaining counties that continue to use this archaic and inhumane method,” states Teresa Landon, Ohio SPCA Executive Director. 

 

When properly administered, EBI is the most humane method. It is also more cost effective and safer for shelter workers.  It is long past the time that every gas chamber be dismantled and removed and the more gentle and humane method of Euthanasia by Injection used. It is equally past the time for mandatory spaying neutering in order to prevent such needless killing of companion animals.

 

On August 7, 2012, representatives from the Ohio SPCA will attend the Fairfield County Commissioners meeting when the commissioners plan to discuss whether or not to change the way the dog shelter euthanizes animals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ohio SPCA Pound Reform Facebook page -

https://www.facebook.com/OhioSpcaCountyPoundReform?ref=hl

 

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

OUR WORK

HELP ANIMALS

RESOURCES

DONATE

CONNECT WITH US

  • Facebook Clean
  • Twitter Clean
  • Pinterest Clean
  • YouTube Clean

ANIMAL REHABILITATION

CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS

EQUINE RESCUE PROGRAM

COUNTY POUND REFORM

END GASSING CAMPAIGN

RESPONSE TEAM

TASK FORCE RESCUE PARTNERS

OHIO HOPP

GET TO KNOW US

CONTACT

REPORT ANIMAL CRUELTY 

LIVE CRUELTY FREE

VIRTUAL ADOPTION

RESPONSE PARTNER

SHOP

ADOPT

FOSTER

VOLUNTEER

EVENTS

OHIO ANIMAL WEEK

MORE WAYS TO HELP

LOW COST CLINICS

   & EMERGENCY CARE

OHIO RESCUES & SHELTERS

PROPER ANIMAL CARE

ANIMAL LAWS

DONATE TODAY

FARM FRIENDS

SPONSOR A FRIEND

VIRTUAL ADOPTION

MORE WAYS TO GIVE

 

OHIO SPCA HOME

© 2019 OHIO SPCA Inc. 

 

The OHIO SPCA is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions to the OHIO SPCA are tax-deductible. The OHIO SPCA's tax identification number is 31-1077151.  

 

The OHIO SPCA  receives no funds from the government or the ASPCA. 

The OHIO SPCA is a Bronze-level GuideStar Exchange participant, demonstrating our commitment to transparency.

I HAVE A HEART 2014

LET IT SNOW 2013

LET IT SNOW 2014

LET IT SNOW 2015

LET IT SNOW 2016

LET IT SNOW 2017

  • HOME

  • OUR WORK

  • HIGHLIGHTS

  • HELP ANIMALS

  • RESOURCES

  • ADOPTION CENTER

  • DONATE NOW

  • CONTACT

  • More

    Like our

    Website?

    OhioHOPP.org

    OhioAnimalWeek.org

    AFFILIATED WEBSITE

    VIEW WISHLIST

    Ohio SPCA

    P.O. Box 546

    Grove City, Ohio 43123

     

     

    Adoption Center

    3606 Elida Rd.

    Lima, Ohio 45807

    OHIO SPCA
    • HOME

    • OUR WORK

    • HIGHLIGHTS

    • HELP ANIMALS

    • RESOURCES

    • ADOPTION CENTER

    • DONATE NOW

    • CONTACT

    • More

      Ohio's Leading Voice for the Animals

      • Facebook App Icon
      • Twitter App Icon

      DONATE

      COUNTY POUND REFORM
      ANIMAL
       
      REHABILITATION 
      ANIMAL CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS
      OHIO SPCA RESPONSE TEAM
      END OF GASSING

      CAMPAIGN