euthanasia
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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
Claire Brosseau, a woman with treatment resistant bipolar 1 disorder who is part of the federal case challenging Canada's current laws, told the BBC earlier this year that euthanasia would offer her "a safe death".
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Not long before Pope Leo’s visit, French lawmakers legalized assisted suicide and euthanasia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Cat euthanasia rates at Los Angeles shelters have climbed this year, partially due to limited spay and neuter vouchers and the high cost of veterinary care, animal advocates say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Vet number two tested her blood and phoned me a few days later suggesting I consider euthanasia.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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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
The number of euthanasias performed during those hours at the Baldwin Park shelter could not be determined because many of its time stamps were missing from records.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2023
In a different era, the intense animal hoarding might have been handled with back-to-back euthanasias rather than rehousing the cats.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 13, 2020
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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