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My 'little rescue' consists of taking senior and unadoptable dogs into my home for the rest of their lifetimes

My 'little rescue' consists of taking senior and unadoptable dogs into my home for the rest of their lifetimes. When they are deemed by my very compassionate vet to be in pain that is untreatable, this vet comes to my home where the pet curls up on their own blanket out in his/her own peaceful backyard, and calmly goes to sleep.

I have had dogs who were unable to adjust to the others in my home, and who had behavioural issues so problematic that many people advised me to put them down. In spite of paying trainers thousands of dollars, these poor fellows had been treated so badly that they simply could not adapt to living with other dogs. The solution was quite easy, of course - to find them good homes where they are the only dog; happily, they are all now living a wonderful life in homes where they are adored.

I wonder how often even humane euthanasia is used to solve problems and take the easy way out - easy for the humans, that is?
Isn't that exactly what is happening to the bunnies and feral cats all over our communities?
If the issue with animals will cost money, just kill them by the cheapest method available; after all, they're just animals and they've always been fair game.

It's a shame that those who condone the cruel killing of living beings that are deemed a nuisance cannot live by the creed offered by Albert Sweitzer: "Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight."

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Kelowna Daily Courier: October 23, 2008: City of Kelowna says SPCA approves penetrating bolt gun *LINK*
The screams of rabbits being killed with bolt guns
Kelowna Daily Courier: November 22: The city's Ian Wilson said the SPCA has ok‘d use of the bolt gun as humane
The Province: October 24: Rabbits will be killed with bolt gun similar to what is used in the cattle industry
Is the penetrating bolt gun still on SPCA's own approved-methods list?
Why does any animal-welfare humane society have a "list" of approved methods of killing?
More questions: Do you run an animal welfare organization in BC? How many methods of killing do you use?
Big Heart Rescue uses only lethal injection. The RCMP we work with in remote communities use a bullet *LINK*
The first feral cat I rescued was while I was still working for the SPCA
Some know that I am President of CSRBC Cocker Spaniel Rescue *LINK*
Royal City Humane Society *LINK*
RCHS also gives a sedative before the lethal injection
Katie's Place *LINK*
Turtle Gardens *LINK*
Your input matters even if you are not part of an organized group, but are one of thousands of people who have rescued some animals
He died in my arms which broke my heart *LINK*
FOTA *LINK*
Here we are 38 years later condoning shooting a tiny, defenseless creature in the head with a bolt
Vernon and District Animal Care *LINK*
Small Animal Rescue BC *LINK*
Rabbit Advocacy Group of BC *LINK*
A veterinarian administers a sedative in a calm surrounding and, after sedation has taken effect, a lethal injection follows *LINK*
TRACS *LINK*
I am an independent cat rescuer
My 'little rescue' consists of taking senior and unadoptable dogs into my home for the rest of their lifetimes
Further, Dr. Schweitzer said...
Renaissance Animal Rescue *LINK*
My animals are only put down if they are sick or injured and that is by lethal injection at the vets
SPCA's 2002 Animal Management Plan only permitted two forms of destruction of animals
BC SPCA Position Statement on Feral Rabbits (2008) doesn't mention the bolt gun, but it does mention CO and CO2 *LINK*
Who sells intact rabbits? The SPCA did as of October 1st *LINK*

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