Sorry for not advocating, I felt like what I intended for the bill was already written on there.
While I can understand the sentiments of this bill and can agree with it for larger animals, under this bill, if I am understanding it right, would outlaw the use of CO2 for the purpose of euthanizing animals. My concern if that is the case is that CO2 is actually the most commonly used and most humane method of euthanizing smaller animals, such as mice, rats, hamsters, guinea pigs, etc. While pentobarbital is a safe and humane method that this bill would allow for in larger animals, there is no way to effectively administer it to smaller animals without injecting it directly into organs, which is a painful process for the animals, which I feel defeats the purpose of this bill. As someone who has been heavily involved in exotic animal rescue for many years, I've always personally opted for CO2 in small rodents/similar animals.
A valid concern. Maybe an amendment that says that animals with a weight or mass below X ounces are exempt from this bill?
