Comments on: Animal Euthanasia at home by owner?

By: Eleanor Iddings

Eleanor Iddings — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:08:27 +0000

Please help me! I am going to be evicted from my senior apt in Arcadia, Missouri if I don”t get rid of two of my cats. No. 3 is a visitor. Pure bred black unneutered, 18 mos.male. Sweet as can be. I found the owner, she took him “home” and he came back the next day;that was 2 months ago. Today I was served with an eviction notice. I only get $743. a month from SS , total income. I can’t stand the idea that they might be harmed…..I want to put 2 of them to sleep. Ellie

By: jennifer

jennifer — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:46:08 +0000

Wow, I agree that no one should treat animals badly, but I keep in mind that they are still animals. I have a dog who sleeps next to me on the pillow and I take him with me everywhere- but he knows how to act around kids or other animals, I’ve tough him how to do everything he knows. This is due, largely to the fact that I’m not afraid to smack him if need be.(Just like a child who does something wrong) I’ve gotten so much shit from my in laws, who’s dogs are spoiled and overweight, bark continuously and growl at their kids. Apparently, they’re dogs have a much better quality of life being given 25 treats a day for nothing and running the household. They tell me I’m a monster and my dog doesn’t love me because I don’t allow him to beg or hump the pillows. Yet my dog heals at all times and does tricks on command, I’m constantly under scrutiny for my disciplining ways. I think some folks take things way to seriously with animal cruelty, its your job to raise your pet, love it and teach him things and make the decision when its time to let go. If my pup was deathly ill, I sure wouldn’t want him to suffer months of pain because I don’t know how to let go. Sometimes doing something that seems cruel to the soft hearted push overs is the most thoughtful to the one in turmoil. But what do I know? I’m a monster.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:21:17 +0000

I have a wonderful cat who has been with me since he weighed one pound. In hi prime he weighed 22lbs. He is now less than 10lbs. took him to the vet who is wonderful but expensive. they want to do tests and don’t think euthanasia is necessary – I remember a cat who loved to eat fruit and plaed with everything – now he can’t eat anything but prescribed food designed to maintain his weight but not help him gain. he throws up all the time and gives heart wrenching yowls right before he does it. there is often blood in the vomit. I am devastated by his decline – I would like to help him pass at home with me. Is it possible to dose him with something like benadryl or clonazepam? where hopefully he would simply fall asleep and die peacefully?

By: B Matthews

B Matthews — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:53:26 +0000

I have been following this conversation and have so much mixed feelings concerning bringing my ailing cat back to the vetenary clinic to be euthanized.
He is ailing and loosing weight daily, a magnificent outdoor independant cat.
I brought him to my vet as we had no idea what was wrong. The cat shows no signs of distress but is slowly loosing weight. Obviously I have no disire to see him suffer but on the other hand I wish him to pass peacefully and at home.
My dilemma is asking my vet to come to my house as I found thier attitude on the last visit to be very unprofessional. We asked not to spent the $1,075 diagnostic fees as we could not afford them and even if the cat had cancer we were not in a position to treat it.
The long and short of it was to make us feel incredibly guilty about not doing the whole barrage of tests and we ended up with an even higher bill, no definative diagnoses except severe hip displaysia, not a reason, I believe for his rapid weight loss.
My cat’s back home declining, won’t eat but not suffering and I sure do not want to take it back to that clinic.
It leaves a really bad impression of vetinery care

By: Charles Miller

Charles Miller — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 08:03:40 +0000

Im not saying that animal cruelty is right…. and that this guy had the best intentions in mind. But I do believe that pet owners have the right to choose how to end the Suffering of a severely ill pet. And also that, it is the owners right to be able to put down the animal at home, surrounded by all the animal knows and loves. Think about it this way. If you were a severely sick animal, and there was nothing but long endured suffering in your future. Wouldnt you want to pass on in a place that is comfortable and that you know. Then a cold OR table, possibly without even one thing that you loved as your last thought. Some people sicken Me thinking oh its best for the animal if the vet does it. Bull**** I think an animal parent has the right to make that choice, to whats going to be more easy for the animal. Putting a Dog down is Exspensive, and im sorry but some Vets will drain every last cent from your wallet. Remember this, for those that have actually had to choose this heartbreaking and life changing experience. Its not whats best for you or what is best for them in your mind. Its whats the best and soul relaxing for the animal. As I know from experience. Letting a Animal die Naturally i think at times is more barbaric then putting an animal down, but if you must put an animal down do it in a place were you know the animal will be happy. It wont be angry at you it will thank you for ending its suffering.