A group of veterinarians and animal welfare providers in Louisiana gathered to share their opposition to the state’s decision to resume executions using nitrogen hypoxia.
Louisiana’s first execution in 15 years was set for March. However, Christopher Sepulveda died on Saturday, February 22, 2025, after 30 years on death row at the Louisiana State Prison in Angola.
The animal care providers, Veterinarians Against Gassing, gathered with signs and professional expertise to urge state lawmakers, including Governor Landry, to reconsider the state’s chosen method of execution. Members of the group expressed that they have different political ideologies and backgrounds and have differing opinions about the death penalty. However, they were all gathered to express their opposition to the method they call inhumane, which has been mostly abandoned by their industry.
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It sorta sounds to me like its about holding the mask over them which causes distress. I would sorta be interested in how it goes if they are anesthetized and then given the nitrogen. I think one reason this is not done is its just easier to go with drugs if your going to anesthetize anyway.