Expanded backing for animal euthanasia advocated by ministry
A citizen-led petition, submitted in early July via the National Development Council's public policy participation Web site, has prompted the Ministry of Agriculture to call for broader public support to implement humane euthanasia in animal shelters.
The petition urged the government to implement humane euthanasia, strengthen management of owner responsibility, and require animal feeders and caretakers to bear legal responsibility under the Animal Protection Act. This call came as a response to the current situation, where the rate of humane euthanasia in public shelters remains below 1 percent.
The meeting, held by the Ministry of Agriculture on Tuesday, included animal protection agencies and groups from across Taiwan. The discussion centred around the implementation of humane euthanasia in animal shelters, a practice allowed by the Animal Protection Act but not yet fully implemented.
Director Chiang Wen-chuan of the Department of Animal Welfare stated that 'zero culling is not zero euthanasia.' This suggests that while culling has not been carried out since June 2017, leading to overcrowding, the current strategy of treating and saving animals as much as possible may not be sufficient.
However, many veterinarians are reportedly unwilling to perform humane euthanasia, according to Director Chiang. This presents a challenge in the implementation of humane euthanasia.
The issue of humane euthanasia has sparked debate, with some arguing that animals dying of old age or illness in cramped spaces is a greater neglect of animal welfare than humane euthanasia. On the other hand, there are doubts about humane euthanasia, as stated by Director Chiang.
The Ministry of Agriculture has assured that it will compile all views and issue a response to the petition on the public policy participation Web site by the end of this month. This response will likely provide more information about the need for broader public support and the next steps towards implementing humane euthanasia in animal shelters.
As of now, there are no relevant search results about organizations in Taiwan meeting with the Ministry of Agriculture on Taylor Day or their demands regarding the spread of human-inflicted animal injuries in animal shelters. This suggests that the current focus is primarily on the implementation of humane euthanasia, rather than other aspects of animal welfare.
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