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The Difference between Euthanasia and Killing
The Difference between Euthanasia and Killing Millions of cats die in U.S. animal control pounds and shelters every year. The pounds and shelters say these animals are “euthanized.” But they’re not—they are killed. An animal is only euthanized when she is terminally ill or untreatably injured. Euthanasia n. The act or practice of ending the life of an individual suffering from a terminal illness or an incurable condition, as by lethal injection or the suspension of extraordinary medical treatment. The American Heritage Dictionary Genuine euthanasia is a medical decision and is always done in an individual animal’s best interest. It can be an important part of end-of-life care. But most animals who die in pounds and shelters are killed for very different reasons. Facilities kill animals to make room for new ones, to manage disease, or to compensate for inadequate staff or funding. Decisions to kill reflect the operating interests of facilities, not the best interests of animals. Using the word “euthanasia” masks what really happens to cats in pounds and shelters—they are killed. -- X-Signatu Default ************************************************** *** E-mail address altered to foil spam. Reply to news groups for all to see please. _ / ) (\__/) ( ( ) ( ) ) ={ }= / / ) `-------/ / ( / \ | ,'\ , ,' `-'\ ,---\ | \ _) ) `. \ / (__/ ) ) (_/ (\__/) )oo( ={ }= ************************************************** *** .. |
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The Difference between Euthanasia and Killing
On Mar 4, 2:22*pm, (krazy) wrote:
Genuine euthanasia is a medical decision and is always done in an individual animal’s best interest. It can be an important part of end-of-life care.. But most animals who die in pounds and shelters are killed for very different reasons. Facilities kill animals to make room for new ones, to manage disease, or to compensate for inadequate staff or funding. Decisions to kill reflect the operating interests of facilities, not the best interests of animals. Using the word “euthanasia” masks what really happens to cats in pounds and shelters—they are killed. Actually, consider the alternative: These same millions of animals living in cages, in crowded conditions with limited stimulation, no possible hope of adoption excepting a tiny minority - "euthanasia" (Etymology: Greek, easy death, from euthanatos, from eu- + thanatos death) is likely a better choice. Rather than ranting against the use of a particular word - and, comes to it, one hopes that these animales do experience an 'easy death' - you might do better to address the causes of all these extra animals in the first place. Energy spent along those lines might actually safe one or two animals from such a fate. One here, two there, one somewhere else, prevent an unwanted litter - pretty soon you are doing some real good. Individuals save the world one tiny piece at a time. Humans are not given to the big picture. That is reserved to the Diety- of-one's choice. As an aside, I wonder how no-kill shelters are doing these days? I know several that have gone from capture/neuter/hold to capture/neuter/ return for lack of space. And at least a couple that have or are planning to close down altogether due to lack of support. Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA |
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The Difference between Euthanasia and Killing
wrote in message ... On Mar 4, 2:22 pm, (krazy) wrote: Genuine euthanasia is a medical decision and is always done in an individual animal’s best interest. It can be an important part of end-of-life care. But most animals who die in pounds and shelters are killed for very different reasons. Facilities kill animals to make room for new ones, to manage disease, or to compensate for inadequate staff or funding. Decisions to kill reflect the operating interests of facilities, not the best interests of animals. Using the word “euthanasia” masks what really happens to cats in pounds and shelters—they are killed. Actually, consider the alternative: These same millions of animals living in cages, in crowded conditions with limited stimulation, no possible hope of adoption excepting a tiny minority - "euthanasia" (Etymology: Greek, easy death, from euthanatos, from eu- + thanatos death) is likely a better choice. Rather than ranting against the use of a particular word - and, comes to it, one hopes that these animales do experience an 'easy death' - you might do better to address the causes of all these extra animals in the first place. Energy spent along those lines might actually safe one or two animals from such a fate. One here, two there, one somewhere else, prevent an unwanted litter - pretty soon you are doing some real good. Individuals save the world one tiny piece at a time. Humans are not given to the big picture. That is reserved to the Diety- of-one's choice. As an aside, I wonder how no-kill shelters are doing these days? I know several that have gone from capture/neuter/hold to capture/neuter/ return for lack of space. And at least a couple that have or are planning to close down altogether due to lack of support. Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA I agree with this....Actually, it isn't our fault. Long before man appeared on earth, millions of small furry creatures died miserable deaths of starvation and exposure every Winter....Let's put the blame where it belongs...On God. (assuming you believe in such a thing) or "Nature" if you don't....At least man can neuter many of these animals so they don't overpopulate their environment, and euthanize those that would suffer for lack of food, warmth, and water. Sure, we're top dog, so we take whatever we want or need. But many of us have compassion, so we can choose to do what's best, and/or whatever causes the least suffering. God/Nature, on the other hand, is completely indiscriminant. |
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The Difference between Euthanasia and Killing
wrote in message ... As an aside, I wonder how no-kill shelters are doing these days? I know several that have gone from capture/neuter/hold to capture/neuter/ return for lack of space. And at least a couple that have or are planning to close down altogether due to lack of support. Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Another problem is that many (perhaps *most*) no-kill shelters are so crowded that they have to deny "admission" to any new pets, at least for a significant period of time. Many will only accept an animal if a fee is paid. That is understandable because it is expensive to care for a cat or dog in a no-kill environment, but both of these scenarios means that the burden of caring for *most* unwanted pets falls to kill-type animal shelters. And the majority of those animals are not adopted, so they only survive for a limited period of time. MaryL |
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