euthanasia
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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
Dychtwald also expects that active and passive euthanasia might become openly discussed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Under Spain's 2021 law, any Spanish adult over 18 requesting euthanasia must be suffering from an incurable disease or "serious, chronic and disabling condition" and their decision must be taken free of external pressure.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Rana's case had sparked a debate in India around the ethics of court-approved passive euthanasia, with some noting that it goes against the principle of self-determination, which is the foundation of a living will.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
Many Germans joined with priests, bishops, and other clergy to lobby against the euthanasia action.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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