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Animal euthanasia (euthanasia from Greek: εὐθανασία; "good death") is the act of killing an animal humanely, most commonly with injectable drugs.Reasons for euthanasia include incurable (and especially painful) conditions or diseases, [1] lack of resources to continue supporting the animal, or laboratory test procedures.
Legal status. US: Veterinary prescription only, Schedule III. Phenytoin/pentobarbital (trade name Beuthanasia-D Special) is an animal drug product used for euthanasia, which contains a mixture of phenytoin and pentobarbital. [1] It is administered as an intravenous injection to give animals a quick and humane death. [1]
www .peta .org. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ( PETA; / ˈpiːtə /) is an American animal rights nonprofit organization based in Norfolk, Virginia, and led by Ingrid Newkirk, its international president. PETA says that its entities have more than 9 million members globally. [citation needed]
Trap–neuter–return ( TNR ), also known as trap–neuter–release, is a controversial [1] [2] [3] method that attempts to manage populations of feral cats. The process involves live-trapping the cats, having them neutered, ear-tipped for identification, and, if possible, vaccinated, then releasing them back into the outdoors. [4]
The article states that the agency where Beau was adopted from, and then placed up for re-adoption, Montgomery County Animal Services, said that there’s a box in bold on the form that says the ...
The concept was conceived in 2010 by two ASPCA behaviorists as a way to reduce the number of dogs that are euthanized in shelters for behavior issues. The organization piloted the program in 2013 at a temporary site in Madison, New Jersey and reported that approximately 90 percent of the dogs treated recovered enough to be adopted. In 2014 ...
The state's highest court has ruled that a Weymouth woman did not commit animal abuse when she brought her terminally ill dog home instead of following a veterinarian's recommendation to have it ...
Euthanasia (from Greek: εὐθανασία, lit. 'good death': εὖ, eu, 'well, good' + θάνατος, thanatos, 'death') is the practice of intentionally ending life to eliminate pain and suffering. [ 1][ 2] Different countries have different euthanasia laws. The British House of Lords select committee on medical ethics defines euthanasia ...