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THE HUMANE AND SANITARY DISPOSAL OF SUPERFLUOUS ANIMAL LIFE

THE HUMANE AND SANITARY DISPOSAL OF SUPERFLUOUS ANIMAL LIFE In most large cities these hapless victims of men's negligence or cruelty are cared for by the Humane and Benevolent Associations that are supported by voluntary contributions. As a rule the municipal authorities do not concern themselves with this question, except, when absolutely compelled to, they may provide a pound or receiving station where they are held for a short time and then destroyed by the most convenient means. While the societies endeavor to find comfortable homes for the best animals that come into their possession, still the life of a far larger number must be ended immediately after they are received because of sanitary conditions, or the cost of their care, and often as a merciful termination to a life of suffering. The methods in use are varied according to the custom or practice of each association. Slow strangulation by illuminating gas or the fumes of charcoal, the administration of active poisons and chloroform or death by shooting are the means commonly used. All these are open to objection, because of the greater or less period of suffering to the animal, or are attended by danger to the health or life of the operator. All leave much http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Public Health American Public Health Association

THE HUMANE AND SANITARY DISPOSAL OF SUPERFLUOUS ANIMAL LIFE

American Journal of Public Health , Volume 3 (11) – Nov 1, 1913

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Abstract

In most large cities these hapless victims of men's negligence or cruelty are cared for by the Humane and Benevolent Associations that are supported by voluntary contributions. As a rule the municipal authorities do not concern themselves with this question, except, when absolutely compelled to, they may provide a pound or receiving station where they are held for a short time and then destroyed by the most convenient means. While the societies endeavor to find comfortable homes for the best animals that come into their possession, still the life of a far larger number must be ended immediately after they are received because of sanitary conditions, or the cost of their care, and often as a merciful termination to a life of suffering. The methods in use are varied according to the custom or practice of each association. Slow strangulation by illuminating gas or the fumes of charcoal, the administration of active poisons and chloroform or death by shooting are the means commonly used. All these are open to objection, because of the greater or less period of suffering to the animal, or are attended by danger to the health or life of the operator. All leave much

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American Journal of Public HealthAmerican Public Health Association

Published: Nov 1, 1913

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