Dog Euthanasia

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I know this isn't your first choice and I've hesitated to mention it as you have already expressed an aversion to the method but I recently put my cat to sleep with a bullet. I considered taking her to the vet but I didn't want to subject her to that trauma. I partially sedated her with a pain pill I had left from my knee surgery and then she sat on my wife's lap and was petted until my wife was ready. I then placed her in a box padded with towels and carried her outside where I gave her some affection. Then, one quiet, low velocity .22 cartridge. It was instantaneous with very little blood. I rearranged her in the bedding so she appeared to be sleeping and then let my wife come out for a final farewell. It really couldn't have been any more humane than that, for my cat or my wife. Perhaps you have a friend or relative that could provide that service. It would be best to use a hunter or someone who raises pigs etc. as they would be the most likely to be competent to perform the task correctly. The point this story is that you shouldn’t automatically rule out this option. Done properly, it’s as good as any and better than most.

Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.