SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane City Council passed an ordinance limiting euthanasia at the Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service (SCRAPS) after council members learned 13 dogs were put down in a single day.
Council says the ordinance is intended to "adopt a clear legal statement" in the municipal code against euthanasia solely on the basis of lack of capacity to hold the animals. The ordinance also limits euthanasia for impounded dogs and cats when a veterinarian determines the animal is severely injured, sick, diseased or suffering.
This news comes after council members Michael Cathcart and Karen Stratton raised concerns earlier this September when SCRAPS was accused of euthanizing animals to save space.
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