Euthanize Answers
Has anyone ever had to euthanize their dog because it was so aggressive?
Q. I had to euthanize my 2 year old dog about one month ago because she was so aggressive. She was very gentle with people, but she tried to kill three different dogs. I was trying to find her a single dog home, but before I could, she bit my mom really bad. Did I do the right thing? When I first got her, she was food aggressive, but I trained that out of her. From what I could tell, she was abused as a puppy. She only had half a tail. I train service dogs, so I can't have aggressive dogs at my house. Now I only have three dogs, but the house is much less tense with her gone. In response to Debbie C. I know how to train a dog, I have been training service dogs for 5 years. I adopted her from a local shelter when she was about 6 months old.… [cont.]
Asked by Go Spurs Go - Fri Jun 8 13:24:25 2007 - Dogs - 14 Answers - Comments
A. Yes you did the right thing. I just recently had to have two put to sleep because they were aggressive to people. It really sucks doesn't it. I can handle if they are dog aggressive even if they don't like cats but we can not adopt out nor can I feel safe with a dog that bites people. I was sick of having to tell people every time they came near my house or in the cute little one bites then they were scared of him and never gave him a chance. It had been six months and he was getting worse. Stand offish and the look inhis eye to bite for any reason. We did have a little time he seemed to make progress then kept biting people at petsmart. You did the right thing. What if your dog had gotten upset and a childs face had been in the way?? You… [cont.]
Answered by JR - Fri Jun 8 13:36:58 2007
Q. I had to euthanize my 2 year old dog about one month ago because she was so aggressive. She was very gentle with people, but she tried to kill three different dogs. I was trying to find her a single dog home, but before I could, she bit my mom really bad. Did I do the right thing? When I first got her, she was food aggressive, but I trained that out of her. From what I could tell, she was abused as a puppy. She only had half a tail. I train service dogs, so I can't have aggressive dogs at my house. Now I only have three dogs, but the house is much less tense with her gone. In response to Debbie C. I know how to train a dog, I have been training service dogs for 5 years. I adopted her from a local shelter when she was about 6 months old.… [cont.]
Asked by Go Spurs Go - Fri Jun 8 13:24:25 2007 - Dogs - 14 Answers - Comments
A. Yes you did the right thing. I just recently had to have two put to sleep because they were aggressive to people. It really sucks doesn't it. I can handle if they are dog aggressive even if they don't like cats but we can not adopt out nor can I feel safe with a dog that bites people. I was sick of having to tell people every time they came near my house or in the cute little one bites then they were scared of him and never gave him a chance. It had been six months and he was getting worse. Stand offish and the look inhis eye to bite for any reason. We did have a little time he seemed to make progress then kept biting people at petsmart. You did the right thing. What if your dog had gotten upset and a childs face had been in the way?? You… [cont.]
Answered by JR - Fri Jun 8 13:36:58 2007
What's the best way to euthanize an animal?
Q. I live on a farm and have livestock, chickens, dogs. I take very good care of them. Sometimes animals get sick or injured and they suffer terribly. I nurse them back to health when I can, but sometimes there is nothing that can be done. I need to know the best way to euthanize them humanely -- by injection preferably. Spare me the "take them to the vet" stuff (vets euthanize animals too). God knows my vet bills are high enough. And spare me any "you don't deserve a pet" lectures -- I have way more than my share of animals that have been dumped along my road; animals that I take in and care for. Last week I couldn't afford the extra $500 for another vet bill, and consequently was left to watch my dog suffer b/c I couldn't [cont.]
Asked by sendnojunkmailporfavor - Wed Feb 21 13:26:42 2007 - Other - Pets - 9 Answers - 1 Comments
A. You can't get they drug Euthanol. You have to have a license in order to even poses it. Because it is a controlled substance you can not get it as a prescription. Animal Control would be your best bet. You can take your animal there and they should have a Vet or Vet tech who is allowed to administer the drug. Call your local shelters and ask them if that is a possibility. I don't see how your vet would charge $500 dollars to euthanize an animal. You might want to find a new vet. Animal control or the Humane society might be able to refer you to a vet in your area.
Answered by JenE - Wed Feb 21 13:59:46 2007
Q. I live on a farm and have livestock, chickens, dogs. I take very good care of them. Sometimes animals get sick or injured and they suffer terribly. I nurse them back to health when I can, but sometimes there is nothing that can be done. I need to know the best way to euthanize them humanely -- by injection preferably. Spare me the "take them to the vet" stuff (vets euthanize animals too). God knows my vet bills are high enough. And spare me any "you don't deserve a pet" lectures -- I have way more than my share of animals that have been dumped along my road; animals that I take in and care for. Last week I couldn't afford the extra $500 for another vet bill, and consequently was left to watch my dog suffer b/c I couldn't [cont.]
Asked by sendnojunkmailporfavor - Wed Feb 21 13:26:42 2007 - Other - Pets - 9 Answers - 1 Comments
A. You can't get they drug Euthanol. You have to have a license in order to even poses it. Because it is a controlled substance you can not get it as a prescription. Animal Control would be your best bet. You can take your animal there and they should have a Vet or Vet tech who is allowed to administer the drug. Call your local shelters and ask them if that is a possibility. I don't see how your vet would charge $500 dollars to euthanize an animal. You might want to find a new vet. Animal control or the Humane society might be able to refer you to a vet in your area.
Answered by JenE - Wed Feb 21 13:59:46 2007
how can i humanely euthanize my goldfish?
Q. my oranda is floating at the top of the tank, swirling from the force of the filter. gills are totally wide open, and fins not moving at all. she was battling fin rot, and it looks like she is about to die. can i freeze her in the refridgerator? i dont have clove oil or vodka, so any other way to euthanize her would be appreciated. thanks. gosh swinging her against a countertop sounds violent. sigh! i guess i would rather her die painlessly than suffer longer. i dont think i could open the bag and look at her after i banged her up, but ill just have to be a man and suck it up. she was my favorite because she was always super excited to see me... guys, i was about to end her life when i saw she had already died. im relieved that i didnt… [cont.]
Asked by Dave A - Fri Oct 12 14:15:56 2007 - Fish - 10 Answers - Comments
A. Your fish would suffocate before it froze. I'm sorry to have to give you the gory details, but the fastest and most efficient method I ever found for destroying a fish was to place them in a plastic bag, swing it, and hit the bag on a countertop as hard as I could. Basically, it fractures the skull, separates the spinal cord, and kills the fish instantly. You can put a paper bag over the plastic bag so you can't see it. I know this sounds awful, but I managed a pet store for 8 years and this was more humane than letting a fish suffer a slow death. I would not recommend flushing it or trying to put vodka in water- the fish will feel the chlorine/alcohol in its gills and that burns. The toilet will also bludgeon it to death. This is my… [cont.]
Answered by howldine - Fri Oct 12 14:22:35 2007
Q. my oranda is floating at the top of the tank, swirling from the force of the filter. gills are totally wide open, and fins not moving at all. she was battling fin rot, and it looks like she is about to die. can i freeze her in the refridgerator? i dont have clove oil or vodka, so any other way to euthanize her would be appreciated. thanks. gosh swinging her against a countertop sounds violent. sigh! i guess i would rather her die painlessly than suffer longer. i dont think i could open the bag and look at her after i banged her up, but ill just have to be a man and suck it up. she was my favorite because she was always super excited to see me... guys, i was about to end her life when i saw she had already died. im relieved that i didnt… [cont.]
Asked by Dave A - Fri Oct 12 14:15:56 2007 - Fish - 10 Answers - Comments
A. Your fish would suffocate before it froze. I'm sorry to have to give you the gory details, but the fastest and most efficient method I ever found for destroying a fish was to place them in a plastic bag, swing it, and hit the bag on a countertop as hard as I could. Basically, it fractures the skull, separates the spinal cord, and kills the fish instantly. You can put a paper bag over the plastic bag so you can't see it. I know this sounds awful, but I managed a pet store for 8 years and this was more humane than letting a fish suffer a slow death. I would not recommend flushing it or trying to put vodka in water- the fish will feel the chlorine/alcohol in its gills and that burns. The toilet will also bludgeon it to death. This is my… [cont.]
Answered by howldine - Fri Oct 12 14:22:35 2007
Are there any animal shelters in Pennsylvania that don't euthanize?
Q. My friend is forced to give her dog away, and she really lives him. She doesn't want him to be put to sleep, what are organizations/shelters that dont euthanize dogs?
Asked by Sandy Laree Thank you, Hardy - Tue Feb 16 21:06:31 2010 - Other - Pets - 2 Answers - Comments
A. SPCA never euthanizes.
Answered by weenahh - Tue Feb 16 21:08:03 2010
Q. My friend is forced to give her dog away, and she really lives him. She doesn't want him to be put to sleep, what are organizations/shelters that dont euthanize dogs?
Asked by Sandy Laree Thank you, Hardy - Tue Feb 16 21:06:31 2010 - Other - Pets - 2 Answers - Comments
A. SPCA never euthanizes.
Answered by weenahh - Tue Feb 16 21:08:03 2010
Should I euthanize a blind koi that is in my pond?
Q. I had an outbreak of khv in my pond killing 8 of my 12 koi. Three completely avoided the virus. The fourth was sick but seemed to be improving. Then both his eyes bulged out and he is now blind. He seems content in the pond, eating off the bottom but don't know if it would be more humane to euthanize him or let him live out his life as he is. The remaining koi and goldfish don't bother him.
Asked by Nel - Mon Dec 3 16:15:11 2007 - Fish - 10 Answers - Comments
A. maybe you should remove all the koi from the pond, clean the pond and put them back in
Answered by Star L - Mon Dec 3 16:19:03 2007
Q. I had an outbreak of khv in my pond killing 8 of my 12 koi. Three completely avoided the virus. The fourth was sick but seemed to be improving. Then both his eyes bulged out and he is now blind. He seems content in the pond, eating off the bottom but don't know if it would be more humane to euthanize him or let him live out his life as he is. The remaining koi and goldfish don't bother him.
Asked by Nel - Mon Dec 3 16:15:11 2007 - Fish - 10 Answers - Comments
A. maybe you should remove all the koi from the pond, clean the pond and put them back in
Answered by Star L - Mon Dec 3 16:19:03 2007
Why do people repeatedly euthanize their pets for stupid reasons?
Q. A family member keeps buying dogs, keeps for a few months, then decides to euthanize them: barks too much, pees in house, kids want another dog, dog grew up too big. They have disposed of 8 pets that I know of . Is there anything that can be done to stop this carnage? I think they are "sick" people, but is there something I can do, I have talked till I'm blue in the face, but they won't listen!
Asked by JB - Mon Nov 1 12:22:14 2010 - Dogs - 9 Answers - Comments
A. It's stupid. At least hand it to the shelter-they'll have some kinds of chances. And I HATE it when people who put their dogs/cat down for behavior problems say because "they were so upset they didn't want to live" Admit it. The problem was unmanageable to you and you sought this. Most pets could probably kill themselves if they really wanted to-except they're ANIMALS.
Answered by - Mon Nov 1 12:34:15 2010
Q. A family member keeps buying dogs, keeps for a few months, then decides to euthanize them: barks too much, pees in house, kids want another dog, dog grew up too big. They have disposed of 8 pets that I know of . Is there anything that can be done to stop this carnage? I think they are "sick" people, but is there something I can do, I have talked till I'm blue in the face, but they won't listen!
Asked by JB - Mon Nov 1 12:22:14 2010 - Dogs - 9 Answers - Comments
A. It's stupid. At least hand it to the shelter-they'll have some kinds of chances. And I HATE it when people who put their dogs/cat down for behavior problems say because "they were so upset they didn't want to live" Admit it. The problem was unmanageable to you and you sought this. Most pets could probably kill themselves if they really wanted to-except they're ANIMALS.
Answered by - Mon Nov 1 12:34:15 2010
Why is it legal to euthanize pets that are not even sick or with something curable?
Q. I get mad every time I hear people saying that they are going to put down their pets because they don't have time to take care of them (which is usually said with a lame excuse), and those who's doing the same for pets with broken bones. In that case, we should also euthanize people with broken legs or harms, and children with parents who cannot take care of them properly. As you can see, it's completely illogical, so it's the same with pets. What do you think?
Asked by NONAME - Sun Nov 7 00:54:44 2010 - Law & Ethics - 4 Answers - Comments
A. The question should be, why is it illegal to euthanize children? At least dogs and cats are useful. A dog will warn you about strangers and help protect your home, a cat will catch mice for you. A kid will shi+ his pants for the first 3-4 years, and there's no guarantee it will even give a damn about you when you get old.
Answered by Logic316 - Sun Nov 7 01:01:42 2010
Q. I get mad every time I hear people saying that they are going to put down their pets because they don't have time to take care of them (which is usually said with a lame excuse), and those who's doing the same for pets with broken bones. In that case, we should also euthanize people with broken legs or harms, and children with parents who cannot take care of them properly. As you can see, it's completely illogical, so it's the same with pets. What do you think?
Asked by NONAME - Sun Nov 7 00:54:44 2010 - Law & Ethics - 4 Answers - Comments
A. The question should be, why is it illegal to euthanize children? At least dogs and cats are useful. A dog will warn you about strangers and help protect your home, a cat will catch mice for you. A kid will shi+ his pants for the first 3-4 years, and there's no guarantee it will even give a damn about you when you get old.
Answered by Logic316 - Sun Nov 7 01:01:42 2010
Why are people allowed to euthanize animals in the zoo for being old and poor quality of life, yet people cant?
Q. does it make any sense at all that people are allowed to kill and euthanize animals in zoos just because they get old and they think their life is getting to be poor quality? yet people suffering badly of cancer and diseases have to suffer through it until they finally die and are not allowed to be euthanized the same peaceful way as animals are?
Asked by Chris S - Fri Sep 5 18:59:07 2008 - Other - Pets - 4 Answers - Comments
A. How come my dog can hump my neighbor's leg and I can't? I know what you mean.. it's just not fair to have such a double standard!
Answered by DeeT - Fri Sep 5 19:03:40 2008
Q. does it make any sense at all that people are allowed to kill and euthanize animals in zoos just because they get old and they think their life is getting to be poor quality? yet people suffering badly of cancer and diseases have to suffer through it until they finally die and are not allowed to be euthanized the same peaceful way as animals are?
Asked by Chris S - Fri Sep 5 18:59:07 2008 - Other - Pets - 4 Answers - Comments
A. How come my dog can hump my neighbor's leg and I can't? I know what you mean.. it's just not fair to have such a double standard!
Answered by DeeT - Fri Sep 5 19:03:40 2008
Do you have to euthanize a live animal during animal cop training?
Q. I've been looking into becoming an animal control officer and I saw that part of the training is learning how to euthanize so I would like to find out if the training involves actually euthanizing a live animal or if it is just instructional? Thanks!
Asked by - Sat Feb 26 21:28:52 2011 - Other - Pets - 2 Answers - Comments
A. OMG NO!!! It is simply instructional. They teach different acceptable methods.
Answered by cmspotts1219 - Sat Feb 26 21:35:29 2011
Q. I've been looking into becoming an animal control officer and I saw that part of the training is learning how to euthanize so I would like to find out if the training involves actually euthanizing a live animal or if it is just instructional? Thanks!
Asked by - Sat Feb 26 21:28:52 2011 - Other - Pets - 2 Answers - Comments
A. OMG NO!!! It is simply instructional. They teach different acceptable methods.
Answered by cmspotts1219 - Sat Feb 26 21:35:29 2011
When would you decide to euthanize your dog?
Q. How much would your dog have to be suffering before you decided that the best thing to do would be to euthanize her?
Asked by S - Wed Oct 8 10:55:40 2008 - Dogs - 13 Answers - Comments
A. When their quality of life has diminished to the point to keeping them alive would be selfish and painful.
Answered by Bogtrotter - Wed Oct 8 12:38:49 2008
Q. How much would your dog have to be suffering before you decided that the best thing to do would be to euthanize her?
Asked by S - Wed Oct 8 10:55:40 2008 - Dogs - 13 Answers - Comments
A. When their quality of life has diminished to the point to keeping them alive would be selfish and painful.
Answered by Bogtrotter - Wed Oct 8 12:38:49 2008
If your baby is born with a terrible defect, can you euthanize legally?
Q. I was looking at uranium depletion babies and the pics were horrendous. Is it legal to euthanize when the baby is born? I personally would not want the baby to grow up in this world. And I can't imagine a foster care taking care of the child either.
Asked by ROMA - Tue May 20 13:06:28 2008 - Newborn & Baby - 27 Answers - 1 Comments
A. it depends the country you're in, but in general it is not allowed to kill a baby just because it's deformed. in certain countries like switzerland, people can decide they want to die with the help of a doctor, but deciding to end somebodies life without their approval is not allowed. however claiming compensation for deformities/... might be possible in certain cases
Answered by julia - Tue May 20 13:17:36 2008
Q. I was looking at uranium depletion babies and the pics were horrendous. Is it legal to euthanize when the baby is born? I personally would not want the baby to grow up in this world. And I can't imagine a foster care taking care of the child either.
Asked by ROMA - Tue May 20 13:06:28 2008 - Newborn & Baby - 27 Answers - 1 Comments
A. it depends the country you're in, but in general it is not allowed to kill a baby just because it's deformed. in certain countries like switzerland, people can decide they want to die with the help of a doctor, but deciding to end somebodies life without their approval is not allowed. however claiming compensation for deformities/... might be possible in certain cases
Answered by julia - Tue May 20 13:17:36 2008
Is it essential you learn to euthanize if you want to be a vet?
Q. I want to be a vet but I refuse to euthanize an animal. Can I still be a vet?
Asked by mathwhiz454 - Sun Oct 12 21:27:29 2008 - Medicine - 2 Answers - Comments
A. Part of being a vet is knowing when an animal needs to be put out of it's misery, with that being said, yes you would need to learn that. What are your reasons for not wanting to euthanize an animal? If you have seen an animal in needless suffering you may change your mind. I have laid beside a horse with cancer that went down and was unable to get up. During that time the weight of their own bodies can and will crush their internal organs, causing organ failure and causing them excruciating pain, and an amount of suffering you nor I could know. Should that once energetic Arabian lay there and die in pain, that being his last knowledge of the world? Or should he be put out of that pain and misery, letting him draw his last dying breath in… [cont.]
Answered by LeNaye - Sun Oct 12 21:43:44 2008
Q. I want to be a vet but I refuse to euthanize an animal. Can I still be a vet?
Asked by mathwhiz454 - Sun Oct 12 21:27:29 2008 - Medicine - 2 Answers - Comments
A. Part of being a vet is knowing when an animal needs to be put out of it's misery, with that being said, yes you would need to learn that. What are your reasons for not wanting to euthanize an animal? If you have seen an animal in needless suffering you may change your mind. I have laid beside a horse with cancer that went down and was unable to get up. During that time the weight of their own bodies can and will crush their internal organs, causing organ failure and causing them excruciating pain, and an amount of suffering you nor I could know. Should that once energetic Arabian lay there and die in pain, that being his last knowledge of the world? Or should he be put out of that pain and misery, letting him draw his last dying breath in… [cont.]
Answered by LeNaye - Sun Oct 12 21:43:44 2008
Why is it humane to euthanize a pet but sinful to euthanize a human being?
Q. when it is suffering, and there is no hope for recovery? Wouldn't it be more humane to just give a person in intractable pain a big shot of morphine or whatever they give to dogs, I mean it only takes a second. Also, if you are put under as in general anesthesia, they can put you to death and you would never know the difference.
Asked by Miss Q - Thu Mar 4 22:44:23 2010 - Religion & Spirituality - 10 Answers - Comments
A. The Bible never says we shouldn't euthanize humans humanely. It's just against the law, so it's against the Bible.
Answered by etha(n_e)scapes - Thu Mar 4 22:46:37 2010
Q. when it is suffering, and there is no hope for recovery? Wouldn't it be more humane to just give a person in intractable pain a big shot of morphine or whatever they give to dogs, I mean it only takes a second. Also, if you are put under as in general anesthesia, they can put you to death and you would never know the difference.
Asked by Miss Q - Thu Mar 4 22:44:23 2010 - Religion & Spirituality - 10 Answers - Comments
A. The Bible never says we shouldn't euthanize humans humanely. It's just against the law, so it's against the Bible.
Answered by etha(n_e)scapes - Thu Mar 4 22:46:37 2010
Will the SPCA euthanize a cat with an expired microchip?
Q. If a cat has a microchip, but the owner didn't pay the renewal fee, will the SPCA euthanize the cat? Or will they be nice enough to call the owner even though the microchip fee wasn't renewed?
Asked by cool guy - Mon May 17 15:40:11 2010 - Cats - 3 Answers - Comments
A. If a chip cannot be traced to an owner (as in they never registered it or changed the address when they moved, etc.) then the cat takes its chances the same as any cat without a microchip. All they shelter can do is call the chip registry. If the chip isn't registered, or the owner can't be located, then the chip does no good at all.
Answered by J C - Mon May 17 20:55:00 2010
Q. If a cat has a microchip, but the owner didn't pay the renewal fee, will the SPCA euthanize the cat? Or will they be nice enough to call the owner even though the microchip fee wasn't renewed?
Asked by cool guy - Mon May 17 15:40:11 2010 - Cats - 3 Answers - Comments
A. If a chip cannot be traced to an owner (as in they never registered it or changed the address when they moved, etc.) then the cat takes its chances the same as any cat without a microchip. All they shelter can do is call the chip registry. If the chip isn't registered, or the owner can't be located, then the chip does no good at all.
Answered by J C - Mon May 17 20:55:00 2010
What is the most humane way to euthanize hundreds of cats?
Q. My Aunt passed away and left me with over a hundred cats. I am too embarrassed to call animal control and many of them are very sick. How can I humanely ease their suffering?
Asked by - Fri May 6 22:10:53 2011 - Cats - 10 Answers - Comments
Q. My Aunt passed away and left me with over a hundred cats. I am too embarrassed to call animal control and many of them are very sick. How can I humanely ease their suffering?
Asked by - Fri May 6 22:10:53 2011 - Cats - 10 Answers - Comments
Is it better to euthanize a diabetic dog that will go blind?
Q. We've just found out that my sister's dog is diabetic. He's about eight years old and my dad just thought he was getting old so he put that down to the weight loss but lately he's been throwing up so we took him to the vet. P.J will go blind no matter what we do but should we keep up the treatment with him until his time or would it be better for him to euthanize him.
Asked by AAAAH - Sat Sep 27 10:05:44 2008 - Dogs - 8 Answers - Comments
A. I'd ask your vet what the chances are that the dog can be returned to some level of good health. While they do not have magic balls they can see in to predict the future- many times they have a gut feeling about how far gone a pet's health is and the chances of recovery. My husband is a vet and is asked many times- "What would you do if this was your pet?" He gives an honest answer- even if it is hard to hear
Answered by doc's wife - Sat Sep 27 10:25:51 2008
Q. We've just found out that my sister's dog is diabetic. He's about eight years old and my dad just thought he was getting old so he put that down to the weight loss but lately he's been throwing up so we took him to the vet. P.J will go blind no matter what we do but should we keep up the treatment with him until his time or would it be better for him to euthanize him.
Asked by AAAAH - Sat Sep 27 10:05:44 2008 - Dogs - 8 Answers - Comments
A. I'd ask your vet what the chances are that the dog can be returned to some level of good health. While they do not have magic balls they can see in to predict the future- many times they have a gut feeling about how far gone a pet's health is and the chances of recovery. My husband is a vet and is asked many times- "What would you do if this was your pet?" He gives an honest answer- even if it is hard to hear
Answered by doc's wife - Sat Sep 27 10:25:51 2008
Less expensive ways to euthanize my cat?
Q. My cat has gotten very old and now it quit using the litterbox when it decides it wants to piss or crap on the floor. I've tried to be patient but the problem seems permanent and I can't put it outside because I live in the city. The vet told me it would be 175$(!!) to euthanize the cat, but I can't afford that. Is there a humane sort of way I can euthanize it at home or will the pound do it for free?
Asked by - Tue Aug 2 21:15:40 2011 - Cats - 11 Answers - Comments
A. Most shelters offer low cost euthanasia. I would also call around and ask other vets. That's a bit ridiculous unless you're asking for a private cremation and the ashes to be returned to you. But have you ever taken this cat to a vet to find out WHY he's having issues? Cats don't die from being old they die of cancers, kidney disease, etc. What's goin on could be treatable. How old is he?
Answered by Cafe Mocha Valencia - Tue Aug 2 22:40:26 2011
Q. My cat has gotten very old and now it quit using the litterbox when it decides it wants to piss or crap on the floor. I've tried to be patient but the problem seems permanent and I can't put it outside because I live in the city. The vet told me it would be 175$(!!) to euthanize the cat, but I can't afford that. Is there a humane sort of way I can euthanize it at home or will the pound do it for free?
Asked by - Tue Aug 2 21:15:40 2011 - Cats - 11 Answers - Comments
A. Most shelters offer low cost euthanasia. I would also call around and ask other vets. That's a bit ridiculous unless you're asking for a private cremation and the ashes to be returned to you. But have you ever taken this cat to a vet to find out WHY he's having issues? Cats don't die from being old they die of cancers, kidney disease, etc. What's goin on could be treatable. How old is he?
Answered by Cafe Mocha Valencia - Tue Aug 2 22:40:26 2011
Why is it considered humane to euthanize an animal, but deplorable to euthanize a human?
Q. We put pets down at the vet all the time, and while it is sad, there is an understanding that it is best for the animal. However if a person is terminally ill and in a lot of pain, it is a crime to extend them the same option. I am not taking sides on this, just interested to hear opinions on the matter.
Asked by conshy3 - Tue Jun 17 12:01:36 2008 - Law & Ethics - 4 Answers - Comments
A. It is called a double standard. Not every law makes sense, this is one of them. People should be legally allowed to decide when and how to end their lives when faced with a terminal illness.
Answered by smedrik - Tue Jun 17 12:10:01 2008
Q. We put pets down at the vet all the time, and while it is sad, there is an understanding that it is best for the animal. However if a person is terminally ill and in a lot of pain, it is a crime to extend them the same option. I am not taking sides on this, just interested to hear opinions on the matter.
Asked by conshy3 - Tue Jun 17 12:01:36 2008 - Law & Ethics - 4 Answers - Comments
A. It is called a double standard. Not every law makes sense, this is one of them. People should be legally allowed to decide when and how to end their lives when faced with a terminal illness.
Answered by smedrik - Tue Jun 17 12:10:01 2008
what animal shelters euthanize in Colorado?
Q. I would like to try to assist animal shelters in Colorado that are forced to euthanize animals by posting pets up for adoption on my facebook page... I want to help our 4 legged friends.
Asked by - Thu Aug 18 22:04:53 2011 - Other - Pets - 1 Answers - Comments
Q. I would like to try to assist animal shelters in Colorado that are forced to euthanize animals by posting pets up for adoption on my facebook page... I want to help our 4 legged friends.
Asked by - Thu Aug 18 22:04:53 2011 - Other - Pets - 1 Answers - Comments
Why is it ok to Euthanize shelter animals but not prison convicts?
Q. There are truckloads of dead animals that shelters pack up like garbage. This happens and people know it. But God forbid...wait, no...people forbid that when it's ok to kill family pets, it's not ok to euthanize a child rapist. So why is it ok that we can kill other living creatures so much easier than human beings who may deserve it? Is it immoral to murder a murderer but it's ok to murder another innocent being just because they can't speak or be as smart as us? I wonder if there is anyone that finds it unfair how we treat our mother nature, when we have been endowed with so much evolutionary advantages at the top of the food chain. Are we really that un-responsible?
Asked by coldreception - Tue Jan 30 21:41:15 2007 - Law & Ethics - 19 Answers - 1 Comments
A. 'Irresponsible' I agree with you, except we have and will kill people who are not guilty or who is of the wrong race. For that reason alone, I am against capital punishment by any name.
Answered by succubus - Tue Jan 30 21:45:45 2007
Q. There are truckloads of dead animals that shelters pack up like garbage. This happens and people know it. But God forbid...wait, no...people forbid that when it's ok to kill family pets, it's not ok to euthanize a child rapist. So why is it ok that we can kill other living creatures so much easier than human beings who may deserve it? Is it immoral to murder a murderer but it's ok to murder another innocent being just because they can't speak or be as smart as us? I wonder if there is anyone that finds it unfair how we treat our mother nature, when we have been endowed with so much evolutionary advantages at the top of the food chain. Are we really that un-responsible?
Asked by coldreception - Tue Jan 30 21:41:15 2007 - Law & Ethics - 19 Answers - 1 Comments
A. 'Irresponsible' I agree with you, except we have and will kill people who are not guilty or who is of the wrong race. For that reason alone, I am against capital punishment by any name.
Answered by succubus - Tue Jan 30 21:45:45 2007
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