critter diseases

[garnet]

Originally Posted by jane_says

If an animal was truly in so much pain that it needed to be euthanized, it could be done immediately and for free at home (not that I could, but that's what my dad and husband are for). Trucking around a dying hamster to the vet or human society and waiting for an appointment is cruel, IMO.

So it's more "humane" to snap its neck or drown it? If it's so humane, how come you can't do it yourself, and instead rely on your husband or father to do it for you? That doesn't make sense. According to the HSUS, the ONLY form of humane euthanasia is lethal injection. I don't agree that anyone should try to "euthanize" an animal at home, whether it's free or not. A trip to the local vet and $20 (or whatever) isn't a lot to ask, in my opinion.