Based on my review of the paperwork the shelter provided to me, several of these animals did not appear to be hopelessly suffering. Four of the six cats were strays and the other two cats were surrendered by their owners. Overall, Franklin Township Animal Shelter’s intake and disposition records revealed it killed six dogs and six cats during the state’s seven day protection period. Only a licensed veterinarian should perform euthanasia in the above situation and they must clearly document the rationale in the animal’s medical record.If a veterinarian deems euthanasia necessary for humane reasons to prevent excessive suffering when illness and injury is severe and the prognosis for recovery is extremely poor.In practice, the New Jersey Department of Health allows shelters to euthanize animals during this seven day period if facilities meet both of the following conditions: The purpose of this law is to provide owners a chance to reclaim their lost pets and prevent shelters from immediately killing animals. Under state law, shelters cannot kill either owner surrendered or stray animals until seven days pass. Illegal Killing During Seven Day Protection Period ![]() ![]() In this blog, I’ll examine whether Franklin Township Animal Shelter complies with state law and discuss some of the reasons why it needlessly kills animals. Additionally, I documented the shelter taking too long to safely place animals. In my last Franklin Township Animal Shelter blog, I detailed the facility frequently killing healthy and treatable animals.
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