Animal Ethics

JANUARY 30, 2007

Barbaro's killing is a case of euthanasia. The word "euthanasia" means good, gentle, or easy ( eu ) death ( thanos ). The paradigm case of euthanasia is where a sentient being is terminally ill, will die soon anyway, and is in great pain. Euthanasia is often called mercy killing, for obvious reasons: Its motive is mercy.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 5, 2007

To the Editor: The euthanasia of more than 1,000 dogs and cats at the main animal shelter in Las Vegas is surely a major tragedy in the sheltering field (news article , Feb. 16), and the rapid spread of diseases at a facility packed with 1,800 animals required swift action to prevent even more suffering and loss of life.

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Animal Ethics

AUGUST 20, 2007

We are the Interfaith Association of Animal Chaplains. Some of our professional Chaplains also provide other services (euthanasia visits, memorial services, congregational sermons, etc.) Each Chaplain works independently to serve people and animals in need.

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