It's like saying "Oh granny is 87, I guess we will put her to sleep". I think animals should die on their own but if they are in pain, they should be put to sleep.
2006-09-13 16:51:04 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
My dog, Bunky, is 13 or 14 years old and I don't want to out her to sleep UNLESS she is in pain. I had her since she was 6 months old.
2006-09-14 05:47:31 · update #1
I think that if the animal is in enough pain then u shood put it 2 sleep
2006-09-13 17:00:35 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs.Allen 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you 100%. I've always wondered why when an animal is sick or old the first thing people talk about are putting it to sleep.
We wouldn't dream of putting granny to sleep just because she was getting old. Granny could've been blind and deaf for many years, why didn't we put her out of her misery years ago? That's just stupid. It's very common with animals though.
They may be old, deaf, blind, etc. But I'm sure they can still feel love. If an animal is in extreme pain is the only reason that I would put it to sleep. I've had to put 2 animals to sleep and it was terrible. It was easier when they died in my arms of natural causes.
2006-09-14 00:07:07 · answer #2 · answered by Karen H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nobody likes to put an animal to sleep, Just yesterday Me and my mum had taken our pet dog which was 16 years old to the vet to be put down. The dog was ill and very frail and my mum didn't want the dog to suffer any more. We almost told the vet to stop but the vet examined our dog and was surprised that our dog lived so long for it's type of breed. A Yorkshire Terrier.
I was just thinking to myself all day did we do the right thing ending the dog's life early?
But I agree that animals should not be put to sleep if they are healthy they should be tried to be re-homed.
2006-09-14 21:26:33 · answer #3 · answered by Mike G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Animals are only put down by most owners when they are in pain or distress and not just because of age. Medicating animals who do not understand you are trying to help can sometimes cause more pain and distress.
My mothers dog, was having heart problems but we kept her going, then one day her lungs just started to fill up, she was "drowning" in front of us, we had to call the vet out, and all they did was give her a sedative, before the leathal injection, but that was enough for her to just fall asleep in my lap.
We also have horses, once a horse cannot stand, the pressure on their lungs and other organs is very painful and it's a slow nasty death, for sick horses it's better a quick death. My dilema is my horse is blind in one eye, if she goes blind in the other, she will be a danger to herself and others, it's a decision I hope never to have to make as she is fine physically.
2006-09-14 09:54:02 · answer #4 · answered by Breeze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer to this question is a very difficult one. How can putting an animal down be so humane when we as humans can't put our loved ones down when they are suffering. But I have had many animals and have never put one down yet. It only seems natural to let mother nature take it course. Unless it has been involved in a horrific accident;( hit by a car,shot,abused). Animals seem to be at peace when they pass on, if they are in their normal settings and in the arms of their masters(sob)
And i always bury my animals where they were raised, even if I move, That way i know that they are still at their happy place...
2006-09-14 00:10:16 · answer #5 · answered by bartender101dd 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would agree with you that in a perfect world beloved family pets should die on their own. However, this year we had to have my sweet, loving beagle of 16 years put to sleep. And trust me, it was not easy for any of us. Everyone in my family loved her so much, but at age 16 she was so old, so arthritic, and so deaf and blind that we knew it was time because she just had no quality of life left. The week before we went through with it, she was so weak that she could not stand up enough to drink out of her water bowl. I miss her so much, but I know she is at peace now. I prefer to not think of her as the dog she was over the past few years. I cherish all the memories we had of her in her younger years when she was active and playful and we were all younger too.
2006-09-14 00:04:10 · answer #6 · answered by Justme 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Animals should be put to sleep only when their injuries or illnesses or age-related infirmities are severe enough to negatively impact their quality of life. They should not be put to sleep to create space, or because the owner cannot afford proper veterinary care, or because they could have been prevented by spaying or neutering in the first place. I volunteer at an SPCA that just euthanized 60 cats on Friday due to lack of space, and I am just heartbroken about it.
2006-09-14 00:05:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think most people would agree that there is no need to kill healthy animals, even if they are old. The only good reason to put them to sleep is if they are in a lot of pain and have an incurable problem.
2006-09-13 23:59:20 · answer #8 · answered by jarm 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless your vet tells you that there is no way that your animal can survive from whatever is wrong with the animal then yes. But who are we to decide the faith of an innocent animal? Animals should die on their own. That's the way of life. Would you like it if someone decided to put you to "sleep?" I think not.
2006-09-14 00:10:24 · answer #9 · answered by jbspoiledeyes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a terminally ill or gravely injured animal who is in pain, and has no quality of life, should be humanely euthanized. But any healthy animal should be allowed to die naturally of "old age."
2006-09-14 00:44:40 · answer #10 · answered by valmay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋