Woman sends dog for euthanization, learns dog is alive with new owner

KOB Eyewitness News 4 ^ | 02/16/2012 | Eddie Garcia

[IMR 4350]

You're not willing to put the animal down yourself, you have a vet do it.

Me, when I make the decision to put an animal down I do it myself. I don't get a vet, which is somebody else, to do it.

[Monkey Face]

There are no printable words...

[Balding_Eagle]

I look at people that take their animal to a vet to get them euthanized. They are getting somebody else to do what they aren’t willing to do.

One of the biggest obstacles to euthanizing your own pet is the fact that it is impossible to obtain the drug, so the owner is left with suffocation, gunshot, or something similar.

[trisham]

I hear you. When we moved ten years ago I was very upset about leaving for that very reason. Still, I'm glad that we handled things the way we did. To me, the most important thing is to be with my dogs when they pass, so that they go in peace.

I wish they could live longer, but it's a part of the bargain we make when we take them into our homes and lives. It's just so hard sometimes.

[OldPossum]

Funny, that’s the same way I look at people that take their animal to a vet to get them euthanized.

They are getting somebody else to do what they aren’t willing to do.

So, what would you do, big man? Take the dog out and shoot it? Yeah, I've read your type here on FR before. Testosterone is your middle name.

[Monkey Face]

I lost a job because I was unwilling to shoot a perfectly healthy animal. Just because there were no “no-kill” shelters in the area. After three days, strays were put down.

[TheOldLady]

They are amazing little fur people. We got another cat for Tiger, my Rocket, but she sort of stuck to me after that. She got along all right with Slinker and Lucas Prince of Darkness too, but she was done with getting close to other cats.

She lived to be 19-1/2. She was a good girl.

[brytlea]

Cats live so long, it’s a good thing. My dogs usually last about 13 years, not long enough.

[IMR 4350]

Yes that is exactly what I would do.

My animal, my responsibility not someone else.

[Slings and Arrows]

Sounds like a job worth losing.

[CAluvdubya]

You're not willing to put the animal down yourself, you have a vet do it. Me, when I make the decision to put an animal down I do it myself. I don't get a vet, which is somebody else, to do it.

I'm sorry but that's just a stupid statement. How in the heck am I supposed to do it myself? I do not consider you any more humane than I. It's ridiculous to say otherwise.

[IMR 4350]

There are a lot of people that will let an animal suffer rather than do it them self.

I wont. I end it.

I had to shoot a dog in Houston one day. He had been hit by a car, no way he was going to live, and people were just standing around watching him suffer.

[TheOldLady]

They were together for 15 years, so for her, there was no mistaking his scent, even from his ashes.

[Brad’s Gramma]

I’m about to take a lot of heat for this...but. If you are out in the boonies, if you’ve made SURE the animal can’t be saved... I will agree with you.

I grew up in the Midwest, farm family... I’ll never forget the day my Grandpa took HIS beloved dog out to the woods, shotgun and shovel, dog on the leash.

He came back crying....

It just was what it was... Freaking hard, but that was how it was.

Again... I agree with your method ONLY if you’re satisfied with the vet saying there was no quality life left.

OK...flame away. :(

[Bailee]

“Tri-State Crematory”

Only in Georgia. Where you get redi mix concrete for Crematory remains.

[OldPossum]

Do you avoid doctors and medically treat your children yourself? After all, they are your responsibility.

[battletank]

Let’s just say I wouldn’t want to be ANY living creature in that household. Mr. Holier than thou just shoots his dog and thinks lesser of anyone who cares enough to put their pets down humanely. Absolutely unbelievable.

[the OlLine Rebel]

That’s so cute!

And comforting for you!

[the OlLine Rebel]

That’s disgusting. I’ll bet they found more than his uncle, too. I just don’t care for cremation - not to mention the family rancor over ashes (legit or not) it can cause.

[Georgia Girl 2]

“I’d have that vet’s head on a stick *and* my dog back.”

You got that right. I had a vet try to tell me my dog Buddy probably had cancer and he would likely not make it. I looked at the guy like he was insane and told him the dog ate a bad toadstool in the yard dude. After a couple of days in ICU and 2 weeks of Denosyl ( a liver supplement) and $1,200 in vet bills Buddy snapped back and is currently in the peak of health 4 years later. Needless to say we have a new vet.