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DebG
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Euthanized Question
Why is it ok and acceptable to euthanize pets (when the are old and get ill) but people think its uncomprehensable and totally wrong for people?
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Posted 11/22/05 10:48 AM  |
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Re: Euthanized Question
Posted by DebG
Why is it ok and acceptable to euthanize pets (when the are old and get ill) but people think its uncomprehensable and totally wrong for people?
I guess it the whole Human/soul thing ....
I mean we animal test but there is no human testing ... personally I think we should be able to at the persons request
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| Posted 11/22/05 10:50 AM |
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Shelly
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Re: Euthanized Question
Posted by DebG
Why is it ok and acceptable to euthanize pets (when the are old and get ill) but people think its uncomprehensable and totally wrong for people?
I don't think its totally wrong or uncomprehnsible, so long as they are competent to make that decision or has a living will which specified the cirucmstances when it should be done.
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| Posted 11/22/05 10:53 AM |
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DebG
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Re: Euthanized Question
I dont think it is either, however, I believe we are in the minority.
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| Posted 11/22/05 11:15 AM |
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CaseyGirl
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Re: Euthanized Question
i think because people are "rational animals"as my old science teacher used to call it and because we can make our own decisions and verbalize those decisions.
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| Posted 11/22/05 11:32 AM |
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-Laurie-
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Re: Euthanized Question
People have insurance, better access to care and more $$ is spent on trying (even though it doesn't seem that way) to help solve their medical problem then on a animal.
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| Posted 11/22/05 11:33 AM |
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Re: Euthanized Question
Posted by MrsTC
i think because people are "rational animals"as my old science teacher used to call it and because we can make our own decisions and verbalize those decisions.
great answer
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| Posted 11/22/05 11:54 AM |
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Jesaroo
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Re: Euthanized Question
i would love to know the same thing~
it doesnt make sense to me.
lets let the animals have peace, but make the humans suffer
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| Posted 11/22/05 11:55 AM |
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Re: Euthanized Question
Posted by Lolita4Life
i would love to know the same thing~
it doesnt make sense to me.
lets let the animals have peace, but make the humans suffer
or let the animals be tested on and humans not be
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| Posted 11/22/05 11:59 AM |
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Kelly
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Re: Euthanized Question
I think it's because most humans are trained to respect/protect life as much as possible.
Also in general it's probably more difficult for most humans to let go of a famliy member than it is to let go of a pet. (Not to say that letting go of a pet is easy--as anyone who is a pet-owner can confirm.)
But maybe it's easier to accept that a pet is near death than a human.
Plus I think sometimes it comes down to money too. If you had limited funds you may not be inclined to do all you can to save the life of your aging/sickly pet--whereas that might not even be an issue for your aging/sickly family member.
I'm babbling.
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| Posted 11/22/05 12:05 PM |
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Jesaroo
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Re: Euthanized Question
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Posted by Lolita4Life
i would love to know the same thing~
it doesnt make sense to me.
lets let the animals have peace, but make the humans suffer
or let the animals be tested on and humans not be
word
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| Posted 11/22/05 12:07 PM |
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Redhead
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Re: Euthanized Question
Posted by DebG
Why is it ok and acceptable to euthanize pets (when the are old and get ill) but people think its uncomprehensable and totally wrong for people?
because we hold gumans in higher regard
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| Posted 11/22/05 12:08 PM |
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Re: Euthanized Question
Posted by Redhead
Posted by DebG
Why is it ok and acceptable to euthanize pets (when the are old and get ill) but people think its uncomprehensable and totally wrong for people?
because we hold gumans in higher regard
I thought you wrote gunman I WAS like huh  your right !
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| Posted 11/22/05 12:09 PM |
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Redhead
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Re: Euthanized Question
don't get me wrong i understand the point being made
but in this instance i just cannot compare what we do with human to animals
should all the kids in orphanages be killed as well?
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| Posted 11/22/05 12:11 PM |
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Re: Euthanized Question
I think if I was terminal with no hope, I'd rather be at peace and let my family move on, and if euthanasia was an option, I would seriously consider it.
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| Posted 11/22/05 12:14 PM |
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Redhead
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Re: Euthanized Question
IMO we should be responisble adults....If you don't want your azz hooked up to keep you alive...HAVE A DNR or assign someone to be your advocate.....
If you can't do that for yourself....YOUR BAD
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| Posted 11/22/05 12:15 PM |
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Re: Euthanized Question
Posted by Redhead
don't get me wrong i understand the point being made
but in this instance i just cannot compare what we do with human to animals
should all the kids in orphanages be killed as well?
Is this question to me ?
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| Posted 11/22/05 12:16 PM |
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MrsJ
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Re: Euthanized Question
There are a couple of people I wouldn't miss if they were euthanized.
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| Posted 11/22/05 12:25 PM |
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Re: Euthanized Question
Posted by MrsJ
There are a couple of people I wouldn't miss if they were euthanized.
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| Posted 11/22/05 12:34 PM |
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Redhead
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Re: Euthanized Question
Posted by unbelievable
Posted by Redhead
don't get me wrong i understand the point being made
but in this instance i just cannot compare what we do with human to animals
should all the kids in orphanages be killed as well?
Is this question to me ?
no just a general comment in that i really can't see how we can compare how we treat animals to how we treat humans
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| Posted 11/22/05 12:42 PM |
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DebG
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Re: Euthanized Question
Posted by Redhead
don't get me wrong i understand the point being made
but in this instance i just cannot compare what we do with human to animals
should all the kids in orphanages be killed as well?
It's not comparing...it's asking why I don't have the right to do (and I am talking about MYSELF, not making hte decision to pull the plug on someone else....flat out Kavorkeian style) this to myself when as a society we are so flippiant about doing it to animals.
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DebG
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Re: Euthanized Question
and how come doing this to an animal doesnt quailify as animal cruelty?
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| Posted 11/22/05 1:53 PM |
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MrsJ
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Re: Euthanized Question
People view putting an animal to sleep as an act of kindness and a way to relieve the pain and suffering. Animals cant talk and tell us they hurt or they are sick and in pain. So its up to us to decide. people can convery their feelings and wishes. If someone wants to die, I dont see why anyone should stop them.
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nov04libride
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Re: Euthanized Question
Posted by MrsJ
People view putting an animal to sleep as an act of kindness and a way to relieve the pain and suffering.
That is in some instances the case, but it doesn't explain the millions of well, young animals put to sleep each year because there is no room in shelters.
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| Posted 11/22/05 2:19 PM |
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MrsJ
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Re: Euthanized Question
Posted by nov04libride
Posted by MrsJ
People view putting an animal to sleep as an act of kindness and a way to relieve the pain and suffering.
That is in some instances the case, but it doesn't explain the millions of well, young animals put to sleep each year because there is no room in shelters.
I wasnt talking about that though - I was only talking about sick animals compared to sick people.
I saved my cat and his 2 siblings from being killed at the shelter. Its a horrible thing that is done. But I was only talking about sick animals.
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