Is there a Jain stance on animal euthanasia?

Answer 1

animals are regarded as lower than dirt in many religions

Answer 2

I'm not sure what you mean by "Jain stance", but since you've put this in the religious section I presume you want some sort of religious response.
Basically the Jewish and Christian response would be God expects animals to be looked after and treated fairly and honestly. For example the laws regarding not working on the Sabbath included animals, I realize many people think these laws are stupid, but the animals were guaranteed one days rest each week.
Also, when used for things like treading corn, you weren't allowed to muzzle the oxen, so if the ox decided to have snack while working you weren't allowed to stop him.
In regards to euthanasia of animals, God has given us dominion over animals, which means we are allowed to keep them and use them to produce food or kill them for food.
I'm relying on my memory, but I can't recall any requirement in the law to sacrifice an animal other than for an atonement for sin. You weren't allowed to use a crippled or an old dying animal either, it had to be your prize bull or whatever. There are two reasons for this. The first was God takes sin very seriously, and so by requiring the best animals from the flock or herd, it meant the cost to the person seeking atonement for sin was higher. The second reason, and probably the most important one, is the sacrifices were an indicator of our need for Jesus' death on the cross. Hence, Christians do not sacrifice animals to God.

I can't recall any specific laws regarding the death of animals except nearly all the sacrifice laws state the throat must be cut. This may not be the nicest way to kill an animal, but considering the way some of the other religions mentioned in the Bible did their sacrifices (for example, the god Molech required human babies to suffer a terribly evil torturous death) this was very quick.

Answer 3

If Dogs don't go to Heaven, just send my soul to where they are.