There’s no easy formula for deciding when — or if— you should euthanize a beloved animal. Our dogs and cats aren’t just pets; for many they feel like dear friends and family so losing them can be ...

Kristi Lehman has been thinking a lot about how she’ll eventually spend a final day with Piper, her 14-year-old Shih Tzu. “As I watch her eat her favorite human food, or when I took her out on the ...

Pet Quality of Life (palliative care) – Assisting caretakers with the realization that their pet is uncomfortable/suffering ...

On Sunday afternoon, three young, healthy dogs were facing euthanasia at a shelter in Los Angeles, California. "[They were] all three perfect, young, and healthy dogs," Courtney Tillia, president of ...

Chatham County Animal Services (CCAS) euthanizes dogs weekly due to a lack of kennel space. Renegade Paws Rescue saves dogs from the CCAS euthanasia list, rescuing 37 in August alone. A one-year-old ...