A Chance for Change



Grace - survived a GA gas chamber
and inspired "Grace's Law"

 ALABAMA VOTERS, are you aware that the upcoming legislative session offers a chance to end a major form of institutionalized animal cruelty in Alabama? A bill to ban gas chambers, Beckham’s Bill (named for a pup rescued from an Alabama gas chamber moments before he was to be destroyed) will be introduced by Sen. Del Marsh and Rep. Steve McMillan. Several other legislators are co-sponsoring the bill. It is based on Grace's Law, which banned gas chambers in Georgia starting Jan 1, 2011.

As a Humane Society, our hope is for every homeless dog and cat to find a permanent home. But the sad reality right now is that over 100,000 dogs and cats in Alabama animal control facilities each year do not make it into homes. In some towns and counties, these animals face death in a gas chamber.

Animals put to death by gassing suffocate slowly; they fight each other as they begin to panic; they lose bodily functions and have convulsions during the 30 mintues to 40 minutes it takes to die. Learn more here

Gas Chamber

You can help, with a simple call or email to your state representatives in support of Beckham's Bill. Please ask them to co-sponsor the bill (if they have not) and to vote "yes" to end gassing in Alabama.


For help finding who to contact, visit Alabama Voters for Responsible Animal Legislation (AVRAL). (Consider joining AVRAL - it's free! - to add your voice to those of other Alabamians supporting better treatment of animals.) 


Please contact your representatives quickly - session begins March 1!







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