My father used to euthanize the animals himself. Our chickens were served for lunch, and old/sick/dying cats were killed and buried in the garden
I am surprised that Americans don't euthanize their pets themselves, is much cheaper and more practical
Remembering the Wild West, I would have thought Americans shot sick/dying cats themselves
I have not even heard of "cat cremation" in Holland. Must be a good business, we have many cats here.
Americans all have guns I read. So, I thought Americans would shoot the sick/dying cats themselves. In Holland guns are not allowed.
Then better not shoot her cats.
You could ask her, if you could have them, and then you could "euthanize" them yourself.
Or is there a Law in America that you are not allowed to euthanize your pets?
This is a very difficult thing to discuss on RF.
I tried once, & discovered that questionable legality in the home
state of RF prevented description of how I handled killing pests
or euthanizing critters.
Ameristan is a land of contradictions...rural vs city ways.
So many people are now entirely divorced from farming, livestock,
hunting, & rural life, that they see all animals as they would their
pets....& even view pets as akin to their children.
Such people are the majority, & determine culture & law.
Despite our gun ownership, we've reached the point where animals
should be put down by professionals. Killing is OK when impersonally
done by someone with a lab coat, a college degree, & a syringe.
Some practice the old ways, eg, if an animal is suffering, take
personal responsibility to end it as quickly & humanely as possible.
Don't prolong it by delaying the coup de grace (pardon me French).
The best legal advice is to do it quietly & privately, thereby
avoiding the unpredictable passions of the public or Johnny Law.
Disclaimer:
Let no one read this as advocating illegal behavior.
I merely observe what is, & what transpires.
But I do oppose laws that lengthen suffering.
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