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euthanasia

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


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Following the death of her husband, she was so lonely that she says she even considered the possibility of voluntary euthanasia.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Not long before Pope Leo’s visit, French lawmakers legalized assisted suicide and euthanasia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 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

Volunteers and community members have voiced concerns to the Animal Services Commission about poor conditions causing kennel stress, or behavioral decline in animals inside the shelter, sometimes leading to euthanasia.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026

He assigned Specialist Rhonda Williams to duty at the euthanasia table with Major Nate Powell.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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

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

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


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