Isnt it inhumane to allow horses to be euthanized by gunshot?
The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act contains a provision under which horses may be humanely euthanized in very specific circumstances (when the horse is suffering so greatly that euthanasia is the only humane option, or in the rare circumstance that permanent placement of the horse at a sanctuary or other suitable facility is not possible. However, euthanasia must be performed in accordance with methods approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association in its 2000 Report of the AVMA Panel on Euthanasia, with the exception of electrocution and captive bolt. Acceptable methods include the use of lethal injection with various approved chemical agents. Physical methods such as a gunshot are considered conditionally acceptable in an emergency situation. While aesthetically displeasing, a gunshot can be humane and effective. According to the AVMAs report, A properly placed gunshot can cause immediate insensibility and humane death. In some circumstances, a gunshot may be the on
