Dr John Bradshaw writing on the Psychology Today website stated, “Or even (as does happen) take the cat to be euthanised by a vet before she departs, knowing that it would be easy to obtain a replacement from a shelter … Continue reading →
Yes, you should be with your cat when he is euthanized. You owe a duty to be there. It is the penultimate task for a cat guardian to see their beloved cat companion on their way. And, if you are … Continue reading →
Tom O’Connor writing on the stuff.co.nz website has got it entirely wrong. He’s criticising the content of an article about the exhumation of a cat that was shot in order to find out whether the cat had been killed humanely. … Continue reading →
An animal shelter offered US$300 and a new dog when they mistakenly killed the owner’s. Do you think this is enough?
Continue reading →The Estill County Animal Shelter (near Lexington, Kentucky, USA) is overloaded with rescue animals. Recently it stopped taking in new arrivals for six days. Please go to their Facebook page and follow the instructions! “We have not had to Euth … Continue reading →
Do cats know when you are putting them down? Cat owners/guardians will have a different point of view on this question. Some may say for sure they know. Others would disagree. I believe that cats don’t know that they are … Continue reading →
A South African vet says that cats and dogs look around for their human caretakers when they are being euthanised at the end of their lives. He believes it causes them unnecessary distress. In a Facebook post he pleads with … Continue reading →
Ninety percent of cat and dog owners leave the vet’s consulting room when their companion animal is being euthanised at the end of their life. Are we all cowards? I couldn’t stay in the room myself but I didn’t feel … Continue reading →
Once again this is a question asked on the Internet. Observers in America want to know the percentage of cats at shelters who are euthanised. It’ll be a raw statistic and it is quite hard to find the answer if … Continue reading →
Have animal advocates lost their wits about euthanasia? I don’t think so. Most of us struggle with it for obvious reasons. But are we being selfish when we hold on to pets for too long?
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