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["Lynn Wigglesworth" <lynnw1366 AT hotmail.com>]

Fortunately, my animals that died at home had a peaceful death...i.e. no 
obvious suffering, just sort of drifted away. I think that's the way I'd 
prefer to go. I try to be with them and comfort them. My last dog died at 
the vets, while being treated for an infection (unsucessfully, obviously). 
If an animal was suffering, I'd take it to the vet to be put down (I don't 
own a gun, and I'm not sure I could use it on a pet if I did).

Lynn Wigglesworth

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene GeRue" <genegerue AT ruralize.com>
To: "Homestead" <homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 6:45 PM
Subject: [Homestead] How to end life of pets


> Chris and I are contemplating our next dogs and cats at Heartwood. We
> were sad but felt we did the right thing, having Dax euthanized by the
> vet. I am still very unhappy about shooting a cat that was obviously
> in pain and dying. I am interested in your thoughts on what you feel
> is the best way to end the pain and suffering of pets.
>
> I do not want the perspective of those who feel that we should not
> have emotional connections with dogs and cats.
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