What actually happens to a dog when it is put to sleep? R they cremated?

Answer 1

http://www.spotsociety.org/fatedog.html

Usually outside to the dumpster.

Answer 2

Some of the Vets in my area have an arrangement with a local pet crematorium.

All the bodies are kept in cold storage and then collected every other day by someone from the crematorium. They are all cremated together but I have seen the facilities and it is all done with respect.

If an owner wants their pet's ashes back then they are charged for a special cremation. The crematorium is legally obliged to ensure that the ashes are the right ones (under the Trade Descriptions Act).

Although it is a very traumatic experience it is really important that owners make it clear that they either want the Vet to dispose of the body, or they want an individual cremation or they want their pet's body back for burial.

Answer 3

The dog is given a tranquilizer shot to keep it calm. Then an IV is inserted into it's vain. A solution is then dripped into the animals veins that will stop it's heart from beating. Once the heart stops beating the animal is pronounced dead.

The dead animal is placed into a freezer until the contracted service that removes the dead animals can pick them up. If the owners chooses the animal can be routed to a facility that will bury the animal in a private grave or have it cremated and the ashes returned to the owner. If the owner does not, or can not afford the extra cost of this service, the animal is cremated along with other animals and the ashes will be disposed of.

Answer 4

I have my dogs privately cremated, which costs a fortune but worth it, as I keep large dogs (GSD's) I can't really bury them in the garden if they are not cremated first, and I couldn't bear the thought of them being cremated with a lot of other animals, they come back in a box of your choice (just like humans) and you can keep them in your home until you are ready to 'let go' and then bury them in the garden, I usually buy a rose or shrub of some kind to plant in the spot where they are buried which is a lovely memorial!
Oh, and for those sceptics out there who think that the private pet crematoriums could let you have any old ashes back, it wouldn't be worth it, as you could easily get the ashes analysed so they would be in a whole lot of trouble!

Answer 5

They are either sent off with a dozen other pets for a multiple cremation or you can request an individual cremation and it costs about $150-$175 and you get the dogs ashes back.

Answer 6

Yes, they are killed by injection and if the owner doesn't want to pay for a cremation they are incinerated. The difference between the two being that in a cremation your dog's ashes are kept separate and returned to you, while incineration is simply mass waste disposal along with all the other surgical waste that needs to be burned.

Answer 7

The dogs DO NOT go to be made into glue! This is totally out of date. Animal By-Products Legislation in this country has altered dramatically in the last few years. By law, the veterinarian is responsible for ensuring disposal comes into line with legislation, and animal crematoriums have to be licensed and approved by DEFRA. This is fact. The controversy over burial is to do with pollution. Burying a large animal near any waterway is not allowed because of this. People with pets are not likely to have a river in their back garden, and are allowed to bury their own dogs after euthanasia, whatever the size. Anyone leaving a dog at the vets to be put to sleep, and not wanting ashes/body, the vet arranges, and pays for incineration. Dogs are NOT left on rubbish dumps, used for fertiliser, or glue. All vets know the legislation, and wouldn't be daft enough to break the law. If you request your dogs ashes back, your dog is cremated seperately, and you pay for this. Personally, I always bring my golden oldies home for burial, because I need to know they've come back home. That's my personal choice, and I realise that we're all different. I have a friend who keeps her dogs ashes in a box in her bedroom, we all deal with our loss differently.

Answer 8

Yes they are cremated.
We DO NOT carry out mass cremations or incinerate clinical waste unlike many other pet crematoriums.

We offer a very personal and caring service aimed at looking after both you and your pet at a time of great loss. As we are animal lovers ourselves we have experienced the loss of many pets over the years and know what sadness and grief owners feel. Through our service we hope to bring some comfort for clients at what is a very distressing time for them and their families.



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We are able to collect from your home or from your veterinary surgery. All we need is a telephone call to make the arrangements. Alternatively you can bring your pet to us and say goodbye in the privacy of our Farewell Rooms™. You will need to make an appointment with us prior to coming to Dignity Pet Crematorium.

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Answer 9

If you're in England, it depends on where you live.
You have to ask if you want to take your pet home for burial as there are new laws about it. If you live on a housing estate its not a good idea to bury a large dog in your garden. But if you have space you can still do that. Or you can take your pet to a pet crematorium or cemetary.
At the vets, the bodies are usually stored in large freezers, and they usually have to go to be incinerated.
They used to be put in landfill sites, or used for glue but thats very unpopular with clients so most vets just aren't that penny pinching.

As for the actual euthanasia, it depends on the species. Dogs and cats are literally put to sleep with an overdose of anaesthetic and its all over in a few seconds. They just fall asleep.
With small pets they are given some gas to make them sleepy the same as for an operation, but then given an overdose when they are asleep.

Answer 10

I think that if you own a dog and you make the decision to put the dog to sleep you can go to counseling about it then make a decision about what you want your dog to go afterwards. I know you can take your dog to a pet cemetery or cremate your dog.

If you are talking about a shelter dog then I'm not sure wha thappens. Good Luck.

Answer 11

I had to have my dog put to sleep he was ill,
I'd always looked after him so I had him
cremated it cost me £100 he had the best, I spent £130 that morning but I didnt care.