Michigan State Rep. Rick Jones has introduced H.B. 4263 that would ban the use of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide to kill homeless animals in public shelters.

A simple bill but one that could stop suffering in a big way. 12 public shelters in Michigan still use gas chambers to kill homeless, sick, and injured animals and those deemed otherwise unadoptable.

The bill is currently in the House Committee on Agriculture.

Go here to find Michigan state representatives and here for state senators including your own if you live in that state. Write or call and urge them to vote yes on H.B. 4263. Tell them gas chambers are a particularly cruel way for animals to die. It is also not safe for humans to be exposed to CO gas even at low levels.  Using gas chambers is also more costly than euthanasia by injection.

Also sign the petition calling for an end to gas chambers in Michigan!

While we work to reduce the numbers of homeless animals, they should at least not be terrorized in their last moments.