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euthanasia

[yoo-thuh-nay-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh] / ˌju θəˈneɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /


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“Due to the severity of the injuries, the veterinarian recommended humane euthanasia, which was also supported by CDFW’s Wildlife Health Laboratory veterinarian,” wildlife officials said in the written statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

“Decisions involving the humane euthanasia of an animal are difficult and complex,” the county agency said in a written statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

She recognizes the risks to vulnerable people, and hints at the observation that euthanasia by way of organ donation would treat the prospective donor as a means to an end, violating their inherent human dignity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

We've also spoken to vets and animal charities worried that more pet owners are turning to euthanasia for their animals as bills rise well above inflation.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026

After euthanasia, thousands of fraudulent death certificates were issued, citing diverse causes of death—some of them markedly absurd.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Larger dogs can take up to twice as long to get adopted, exacerbating overcrowding and leading to more euthanasias, she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2024

“I’ve noted that Palmdale and Lancaster have a disproportionately large amount of euthanasias labeled as behavior,” the senior staffer wrote, adding that they had decided to look more closely at the numbers for those shelters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2023

Time stamps on records reviewed by The Times appear to show that euthanasias were performed during those hours for nonmedical reasons at most county shelters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2023

The number of euthanasias is high because many pet owners cannot afford the complex medical intervention needed to save a pet’s life.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 8, 2017

Every day, five to 12 euthanasias are performed at PVSEC, the region’s largest specialty and emergency veterinary center, seeing several hundred cases a day.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 8, 2017




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