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By Rick, August 26, 2010 3:26 am

Copyright (c) 2009 Rebecca Kimes

Your animal companion is no longer the healthy, vital, energetic companion he once was. In fact, he is suffering and you are agonizing over the decision to have him euthanized.

How do you know when the right time really is?

How do you know you are making the best decision for you pet?

Are you being selfish in deciding to end the life of another being?

These questions and others like them are never easy to answer. Your animal companion has been and still is an important part of your life and family. Saying goodbye is never easy much less having to make the determination of when your pet?s life will end.

As you consider when/if you should euthanize your pet the following guidelines will make the process a little easier.

1. Enlist the help of a trusted family member, friend, advisor, coach or veternarian. Use this person as a sounding board to help you reflect back feelings, ideas and fears.

2. Set the intention that no matter what you have your pet?s best interest at heart.

3. Ask your Expanded Self to help you release any feelings of guilt, shame or blame.

4. Consider the state of your pet?s health by carefully answering each of these questions. Is he able to get around by himself or does he need help? Can he get outside to relieve himself? Is he eating properly and maintaining weight? Does it hurt to touch him? Is he interested in things he used to love to do?

5. Consider your financial means. Do you have the financial resources to properly care for an aged or ill pet? Will this situation put a burden on you and your family.

6. Consider your emotional being. Do you have the time and energy to devote to your pet at this time? Is it fair to the rest of the members of your family?

7. What are your main reasons for deciding to have your companion euthanized?

8. What are your main reasons for deciding not to have your companion euthanized?

9. Connect with your companion and have a conversation with him about how he is feeling and what he would like to see happen. This is much easier than you think…and you are more than capable of doing this.

10. After you?ve considered all your options and reasons give yourself a deadline for making a decision.

Making a decision about having your pet euthanized is never easy. Following these 10 guidelines can help you put your pet?s welfare in the forefront and allow you to make a heart-centered decision that is best for everyone involved.

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By Rick, August 9, 2010 3:24 am

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By Rick, July 23, 2010 3:24 am

(The original version has been banned in some areas.) This video is about pet euthanasia process. We hope the Taiwan government attach great importance about this terrible problem and fulfill or carry out the policy of ligation. Before you buy a pet, remember that it is not just a cute, disposable toy. Rather, animals are living beings that need your love and protection. (Pictures from the public animal asylum in Taiwan Kaohsiung.)

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By Rick, July 6, 2010 3:23 am

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By Rick, June 19, 2010 3:24 am

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Given the life expectancy of most pets, it is almost inevitable that at some time you will be faced with the loss, either through accident, illness or euthanasia, of your beloved companion. This book provides a formula to use if the euthanasia decision must be made; sources of help as you work through your pain and grief; reassuarance that your feelings and grief are shared by others and are both normal and natural; help in dealing with a child’s loss o… More >>

Loving, caring, letting go without guilt: A compassionate but straightforward look at pet euthanasia

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By Rick, June 2, 2010 3:31 am

New warden makes gains at dog pound
By JC REINDL BLADE STAFF WRITER A month and a half into her new job, Lucas County Dog Warden Julie Lyle says she is making progress scaling back euthanasia at the pound and providing more humane conditions for caged dogs. “I am doing my best to get these dogs out alive,” Ms. Lyle, 31, said last week. The department’s “live release rate” – the percentage of dogs that leave the pound alive thanks …

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By Rick, May 18, 2010 2:50 am

The decision to euthanize a pet is one of the the hardest decisions an individual may have to make. They are , after all, not just pets but part of the family. The notion of putting an animal to sleep isn’t any doubt discouraging, but usually, it is the smartest thing people can do for their incurably suffering cats and dogs.

Lots of animal lovers are invariably challenged with the decision regarding when and if to have their much loved animal companions euthanized. Yet people appear to know very little of the method and what it entails. For those unfamiliar with the term, “euthanasia” is the Greek term meaning “good death” inferring the least painful and humane method of dying and putting an end to the animal’s suffering. Lots of people think that they are doing their suffering pet a favor by allowing them pass on naturally on their own. It is far more kind and more generous to help an animal who no longer has any standard of life to permit her to be euthanized – surrounded and comforted by family and, if at all possible at peace in her home environment or special spot. The prospect and advisability of euthanasia should be thought about carefully and debated with knowledgeable animal medicare professionals including your own doctor who knows your animal’s history and personality.

Working in an animal clinic for several years afforded me A LOT of experience with animals – some good and some bad. Euthanasia is always the most sad and hardest endeavor for both owners and medical staff alike. But I have witnessed the degree to which medication can help treat the ailing, and to be sure, there’s a limit to its capabilities. When all the options have been tried such as therapy, surgery, or medication, and there’s no end in sight of the animal’s suffering, then home pet euthanasia is the only way of relief one can provide for their beloved pet.

Usually, an injection of the euthanasia fluid is given in one of the veins; usually the pet doesn’t even notice it. Almost immediately, the brain functions of the animal cease, as does the heart. It is exactly the same as an overdose of anesthesia, which is painless. Although each pet is different, generally the affects of the euthanasia injection set in after only a couple of seconds ; if the animal feels anything, it’s sleepy. Additionally, they cannot ( in the human sense ) comprehend that they are dying. It isn’t in their abilities to understand the chance of death ; they aren’t subject to that kind of fear. In fact, most of the animals I ever dealt with were comparatively content ( considering the kind of agony their infirmity was subjecting them to ) until the end. In just about all hospitals, the owners are permitted to be by their pet’s side as it gently passes away.

Pet Euthanasia At Home

Euthanizing a pet does not undermine the significance of its life. To the contrary, euthanasia appeases the animal’s suffering and affords the protection of its dignity. When all the other treatments become ineffective, euthanasia is the only means to ending the nonessential suffering of terminally sick animals.

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By Rick, May 15, 2010 2:48 am

Pet event to teach kids about animals
ST. GEORGE – Parents and their children are invited to bring their cats or dogs this Saturday to an educational pet festival in Ivins.

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By Rick, May 15, 2010 2:48 am

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By Rick, May 12, 2010 2:51 am

WATCH THIS VIDEO IF YOU CARE ABOUT FINDING ALL PETS A GOOD HOME. WE BELEIVE ALL PETS DESERVE A GOOD HOME TO LIVE IN