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Utah House approves rules tightening animal shelter euthanasia, requires training; limited gas use retained
Summary
The House passed H.B. 150, which codifies American Veterinary Medical Association guidance, requires training for shelter euthanasia and narrows but does not fully ban carbon monoxide use. Sponsors said lethal injection is preferred; some shelter operators warned restricting gas could increase stress on animals and risk to staff. Vote: 50-18.
Representative Tiara Romero introduced H.B. 150 on the House floor, saying the bill "authorizes an animal shelter to use certain methods to euthanize an animal" and aligns shelter practice with American Veterinary Medical Association guidelines while requiring training for anyone who performs euthanasia.
The measure aims to make euthanasia procedures more humane and consistent across shelters. Romero told colleagues the bill "codifies the American Veterinary Medical Association guidelines" and that lethal injection is the preferred method; she also said the bill "doesn't…
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