as in murder
the act or practice of ending the life of someone who is very sick or injured in order to prevent any more suffering
a physician who refuses to practice euthanasia
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Recent Examples of euthanasia
Those posts include animals whose primary reason for euthanasia is the lack of space in the shelter.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
The reality is that PAS logically leads to full-fledged euthanasia — the intentional killing of patients by doctors, even without explicit consent.
—Jeffrey S. Trimbath, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2025
Candy was placed on the euthanasia list due to her age, as dogs over five years old are often considered less adoptable.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Despite the incident, The Animal Haven reaffirmed its no-kill shelter status, and clarified that euthanasia in cases of irremediable canine aggression is in line with the Best Friends Animal Society's definition of no-kill.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
The reality is that PAS logically leads to full-fledged euthanasia — the intentional killing of patients by doctors, even without explicit consent.
—Jeffrey S. Trimbath, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2025
Candy was placed on the euthanasia list due to her age, as dogs over five years old are often considered less adoptable.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Despite the incident, The Animal Haven reaffirmed its no-kill shelter status, and clarified that euthanasia in cases of irremediable canine aggression is in line with the Best Friends Animal Society's definition of no-kill.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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