3. Finally, about all those unwanted animals . . . .

On Oprah's show about puppy mills on Friday, we heard the following inaccurate usages of language or euphemisms: "euthanize, " "put down" and "put to sleep." I was waiting for someone to slip and say "kill," but alas, if the word was spoken, I missed it (and I've got DVR, so I don't think I missed it).

Of course, in the article referenced above in #2, "euthanize" was the word of choice, as well.

Other than pointing out the way language has come to belie what's really going on, and suggesting we comment, write letters, etc..., I don't know how to change this situation that has become so deeply troubling. If anyone has any ideas, I'm all ears . . .