Isn't it interesting that the very people who promote no cruelty to animals are the very people who endorse animal euthanasia? Why is it merciful to kill an animal, but demonic to do so to a human being? From the press than Teri Schiavo got, we understand that people don't think human euthanasia's okay, and from all the anti-death-penalty protests, we understand that people don't think that PEOPLE who are too aggressive should be put to sleep. Why to animals?

Where's the logic?

Some of you said "pathetic" animals should be killed. I don't agree with that. I don't agree with the wording or the principal. Killing because you believe they may not make it, it is just wrong. You don't know if the animal will die, and you honestly don't know if they are suffering, or if they even have the ability to, you just don't know. When its obvious the creature is in-pained, and they cant move or walk, or they are bleeding to death, "mercy killing" (which is quite an oxi-moron) doesn't seem wrong to me in that kind of situation. But putting an animal in the shelter, if you can afford it, is just as bad as killing it yourself. And back to the pathetic thing, that sickens me. That outlook is horrifying, killing something because it is pathetic, or lower than you, justifying a death, by a title, or a lack of one, animal or human that is sick. Very, very sick. And also, I do not believe animals are equal to humans due to the lack of communication or understanding they show, but being the "superior" beings we should feel a responsibility and privilege to take care of them, not because we have to, but because we can.

I support putting down animals that are very old, very sick, or very hurt. Euthanasia should be used only in the most extreme cases, where life is actually to painful to go on.
I knew a family whose dog got hit by a car and the vet said he could save it, but it would cost a lot of money. They didn't have much so they put him down. That wasn't right, he still had many happy years ahead of him, but they didn't have the money to fix him, what else could they do.
Just like a lot of the other controversial issues, euthanasia is a necessary evil. (or good, depending on the animal's state of life)

I don't agree with punishing an animal for what humans trained it to do (fight, attack) but I understand that it cannot be adopted, and it cannot be allowed to run wild.

I personally think that it is kinder to put creatures down. In the last time of there lives, many people want to die, only it's allegal. If it is unnesssecary euthanasia, like from lack of money etc I think it's absolutely horrid! But if an animal is in enough pain to just about give up on life then I say definately put it down, but if it has a chance or is fighting, keep it alive!!PLEASE give them a chance, at least!

I think it's right but animal shelters shouldn't be too early about it. I think it's right because you wouldn't wanna spend the rest of your life in pain and suffering... Would you? If you said "no" good answer. I would wanna be euthanized and just be put to sleep than be in pain and die anyway. Dogs and other pets think like people when they're smart enough. They don't wanna spend the rest of their life in pain. You might want to keep them but do you want them suffering? It maybe sad but it's the right thing to do...

ok guys i have a question well first i am doing a debate and i need a little help it is on animal euthanasia and i need to know your opinions about it is it right or wrong. please reply asap thanks.

I think that there is no black and white, right or wrong euthanasia. It will always be a shade of gray. In certain circumstances, it is very cruel to put an animal down for unjustified reasons. But in other cases, it is the humane thing to do, because the alternative is much worse. Sometimes euthanasia is the only way to end an animals pain and suffering. I believe euthanasia is right and wrong. It depends on the circumstances.

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but why can't we help both at the same time?

We could, I suppose, but it'd cost a lot of money. Not saying it isn't possible, but it'd be tough. Heck, it's tough even dealing with either one alone.

Well shit, you've convinced me.

RONG RONG RONG IT TERRIBLE AND HORRIBLE

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Originally posted by clpo13:

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Also, do you know how many animals there are just wandering around without a home or in a pound waiting for someone to have it?

Do you know how many kids there are just wandering around without a home or waiting for someone to adopt them?

Let's fix our problems first, and then we can move on to the other animals, all right?

You do have a point, but why can't we help both at the same time? I'm sure there is a way we can do that. Like maybe we could do something like, for every animal adopted, so much money can go to helping children, or vice versa.

Animals sometimes go through pain, and sadly, we can't always do something to stop it. Sometimes, you don't have enough money to cure them, and the only way to keep them from pain is to put them to sleep. Sometimes there just isn't a cure.
I do not beleive an animal should be put down because it's violent. I beleive we should find a way to keep them alive, because sometimes, it's not their fault.

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Also, do you know how many animals there are just wandering around without a home or in a pound waiting for someone to have it?

Do you know how many kids there are just wandering around without a home or waiting for someone to adopt them?

Let's fix our problems first, and then we can move on to the other animals, all right?

RIGHT, and for all you people who say it's wrong and/or bought their pet from a pet store:

WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM?!
Pet stores get their pets from puppy mills where dogs are kept by the hundreds and bred over and over just to get a couple good looking puppies! Also, do you know how many animals there are just wandering around without a home or in a pound waiting for someone to have it?

This isn't just semantics. While I agree that putting your animal down cause its too aggressive is just as wrong as capital punishment, animal euthanasia is not inherently wrong. Last month I found my very sick cat Nikolai dying on the floor in my bedroom, and to keep him from suffering in that death I took him immediately to an emergency pet hospital and put him down. I stayed with him. It was the only thing I could do for him and I'm glad I was able to.

And furthermore, there wouldn't be so many stray animals all over if people SPAYED/NEUTERED their freaking pets. It's not expensive. Hell, the local Animal Shelters do it free if you're in financial difficulty. JUST DO IT!

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You three are strange...

Congratulations clpo, you've just been awarded understatement of the week award.

I personally have had two animals put down. One was a very old dog who was too sick to live a happy life anymore, I don't have any regrets about putting him down because it was the kind thing to do. The other was a horse who had hurt herself and who, for numerous reasons, couldn't be healed. That hurt more but I still think it was the right thing. As far as animal shelters go I don't have a problem with them using euthanasia. What I have a problem with is the morons who let their cats and dogs breed when they can't take care of the offspring.

I'm also a supporter of people's right to decide to end it. If I ever ended up as a vegetable I sure as heck wouldn't want people to keep me on life support. What's the point?

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It's not just space that's a problem, but also how to keep the animals fed and exercised.

And from getting sick.

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Originally posted by Saturnmoth007:
I have volunteered at a no-kill shelter for 6 yrs. What they mean by no-kill is no killing the animals that have no chance of being adopted, whether because they are scared or not people-friendly. No-kill shelters do not let pathetic animals live... if they have an incurable disease or disorder.

But they turn away dogs once they become full. Where do you think people go if a "no-kill" shelter wont take them? They end up dumping the animal on the side of the road to get hit by a car or poisoned or shot. The animals are lucky to make it into a shelter that's not "no-kill" even if it means they have to be put down. At least euthanasia is more humane.

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I think we should agree with FML that kids in Asia are not animals and it is not wrong for them to exsists.

Thank You for your support.

Jumping from animals to Terry Schiavo back to animals again? That's rather interesting...

The problem with aggressive animals is that often there are no places where they can be safely taken care of. We can't just keep them in shelters indefinitely. Space is limited.

I volunteer at a low-kill animal shelter, where they only use euthanasia if the animal is too sick to live without suffering. I think that this is the only kind of animal euthanasia that is okay. Animals that are too aggressive for adoption should be sent somewhere that they can be cared for without hurting anyone. I think that the whole Terry Schiavo thing was pretty ridiculous. Her husband should have had the choice since she wasn't really "alive" anyway. Animals should only be put to sleep if they have absolutely no chance of survival and it will make them not suffer.