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As I stepped into the sunroom, I knew. Katie did not have much longer to live. At 14 years old, which is 98 in dog years, our beloved chocolate Lab was at the end of her life....read more
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by Robin Loving
Webster's dictionary defines euthanasia as "The act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals in a relatively painless way for rea...read more
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Have you ever been in chronic pain? If you have, then you probably are not only aware of the pain, but the reasons behind it and the treatment you are currently going through a...read more
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by Lisa Dunlop
The decision to euthanize a pet is among the toughest decisions a person can make; they are, after all, not just pets but family. The notion of putting an animal down is no dou...read more
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by N A Koffler
It has not even been a week since my family made the most pain filled decision to say good bye to our beloved family dog Ginger. We had rescued her at four months old from the ...read more
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I WANNA GO LIKE MAX If you ask me whether an animal has a soul, I'd be hard-pressed to say no. No doubt I have some animistic leanings; I once apologized to a tree for fellin...read more
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Sometimes Euthanasia is LOVE Almost exactly a year after my husband died our dearly loved, old Labrador retriever began growing more and more feeble. She had the traditional...read more
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by A Morris
Every creature on this Earth is susceptible to disease and illness that cannot be cured. Every living thing with a nervous system has the capacity to feel pain. Human beings hav...read more
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by Nouri Arif
At this moment, not twenty-five feet away from me, there is a stray cat. My wife and me have taken to calling him "Cookie" over the course of the last few months of feeding him...read more
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by Bobbi Hunter
Friday, September of 2004, Sheba, our German Shepherd had been panting forcefully outside, earlier that morning. I didn't think too much of it because she was only four years o...read more
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by Eric Mendel
When my wife and I arrived one evening to visit my son and his family, something seemed amiss. Usually their dog Rudy would be the first to jump to greet us but he lay in his be...read more
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The hardest decision anyone who joins the exalted status of having a pet in their house comes at the end of a road that has been traveled by both the people and pet during their...read more
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I could barely see the road as the two of us drove to the Humane Society that morning. It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining and the temperature was an indication that Spr...read more
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This topic hits close to home for me, as I'm sure it does for many of the men and women who have read over it so far. As well as the others who have written their sides of the ...read more
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Everybody who has pets has a sad story about this dog or that cat that was so much a part of the family unit, and had to be put down for mercy reasons; bad accidents, disease or...read more
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After spending five years as a veterinary technician, I can say that I strongly believe that euthanasia is almost ALWAYS the most compassionate option. To watch an animal suf...read more
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by B. L. Babb
Turn to the Animal Planet and watch any of the handful of "Animal Cops/Animal Precinct" type shows they run and in almost every episode there will be at least one abused animal ...read more
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Yes. Of course,euthanasia of cats and dogs is sometimes the most compassionate option. It amazes me that some people disagree with this. Having a pet is wonderful. They ...read more
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by Jules Red
I don't think that anybody finds it easy to take their pet down to the vets and then carry out euthanasia. Lets face it, doing the right thing can often be painful. Agonizing ...read more
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My poor Bentley, IV, was paralyzed from the waist down. They said they could operate for $5,000.00 and my budget couldn't handle it. They said they could order this once lively...read more
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by catydid
His sides moved in and out, every breath he took was an effort. His will to survive was strong in his thin emaciated body. He refused to eat or drink anything, and never slept. ...read more
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My daughters live in a apartment complex. When I go to visit, there are many cats wondering around the complex. Some of them have homes, but for the most part most of them are w...read more
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by Jane Allyson
When our animals are in pain and it seems as though there is no hope for them and we are told by the vet that they are going to die anyway, so why prolong their life? We are som...read more
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by Janet Farricelli -Cuisine and Food Steward-
Dogs and cats are severely penalized when it comes to expressing their suffering. Having worked at a veterinarian clinic, I have often received phone calls from concerned owners...read more
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Dianna was her name. We know she was a princess when we first laid eyes on her. She was four years old. Dianna was born in a puppy mill in South Florida. My husband and I sa...read more
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