euthanasia
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Not long before Pope Leo’s visit, French lawmakers legalized assisted suicide and euthanasia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 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
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
Yet some people felt divided on the issue of euthanasia.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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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
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 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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