At a Utah animal shelter, cats face gas chamber for failing ‘test’ that experts say is flawed
One way cats can fail the shelter’s temperament test is by hiding in the corner of their kennel, the shelter director said.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Adult cats up for adoption at the North Utah Valley Animal Shelter, Aug. 23, 2022. Cats admitted to the shelter that fail a "temperament test" meant to determine if they are aggressive are euthanized in a gas chamber. But experts say the test isn't always accurate.