Euthanasia

I found out last night that my aunt and uncle's dog had to be put to sleep...Rest In Peace Meg. You were a good dog, and you lived your long life ( sixteen years! ^_^) to the fullest.

Then I dreamed that my dog had to be put to sleep...I woke up bawling my eyes out...then I went downstairs and hugged her so tightly that I'm surprised she didn't turn around and nip me! ;D She's a crab, but I love her.

For the record, I, like most people, support euthanasia for animals. Also; I, unlike most people, support euthanasia for humans, as well (Well, we're animals too, but you get the point, right?). Isn't it called assisted suicide or something? Anyway, yeah...I mean, if I had huge, leaking tumors popping up all over me (like Meg did), I'd want to be put to sleep, too.

Then the Animal-Rights-Freak part of my mind started pondering...Is it fair to put animals to sleep if you don't know for sure that they'd WANT you to do so? I mean, with humans, at least you'd KNOW that they'd want to end their life, right? What do you think?

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sitbackrelapseagain: 03/09/2008 2:45 PM

Hmm...
I support euthanasia with animals if there's good reason for it. If the animal has hope, I'd try and help. If there's no hope, I'd euthanise the poor thing.

When it comes to Euthanasia with humans...I don't know. It depends. If the person fully wants it and is 100% sure,v then I guess it's okay. Otherwise, no.
I think you can tell if an animal wants you to put them to sleep or not. I'm...not sure, though. -shrugs-

THAT gal: 03/10/2008 6:03 PM

They can't tell you if they want it though you know we just gauge their pain for them which sucks but then think we do the same for people's in coma's i dont know...I totally agree with humans i have no clue why we don't hell if i want to shoot myself up with some huge amount of morphine or w/e i should be allowed to (god i hope this is what it means) IF i'm in a lot of pain...i think psychological tests should be done to see if you are a likely canidate for it though and not some junkie or suicidal you know? but most dogs live to be...i dont know it's hard!!!!!!