Is it legal to pt your own pet down?
Discussion
cramorra said:
Simple question
assuming terminal illness and menas to do it?
or do you have to use a vet?
thanks
Seeing as how people kill animals they keep as livestock/pets to eat that are healthy I would suggest no. Question I would ask myself is can I do it (a) safely/properly (b) without causing distress to a creature that is probably my best friend. assuming terminal illness and menas to do it?
or do you have to use a vet?
thanks
You obviously know a bit about drugs given your listed occupation, personally I could not do it even if I had the means, when I had to have Pogull put down the other year it was hard enough being in the room with the vet let alone having to administer the injection.
Sad times for you I am sure.
You can get prosecuted if your method was deemed cruel or to cause suffering. If you can guarantee you can provide as humane a death as possible and the animal concerned is beyond treatment then it should be acceptable to do.
However I could never really say it would be ok to have a lay person try and finish a pets life.
It's probably something to talk through with the vet who has been caring for the pet (assuming they have been if dealing with terminal illness).
Not sure why you wouldn't just have a vet do it either tbh.
However I could never really say it would be ok to have a lay person try and finish a pets life.
It's probably something to talk through with the vet who has been caring for the pet (assuming they have been if dealing with terminal illness).
Not sure why you wouldn't just have a vet do it either tbh.
Edited by bexVN on Tuesday 30th December 14:30
As long as it is done in a humane manner the there is no issue, in certain circumstances it might be preferable.
A .22 would have to be quite accurately placed, a shotgun at close range would leave no doubt.
I have seen a sow euth'd this way and have no concerns over the animal's welfare.
Infinitely better than religious slaughter of cows, that truly is barbaric...
A .22 would have to be quite accurately placed, a shotgun at close range would leave no doubt.
I have seen a sow euth'd this way and have no concerns over the animal's welfare.
Infinitely better than religious slaughter of cows, that truly is barbaric...
ali_kat said:
Mobile Chicane said:
Why would you want to?
I just couldn't.
Vets will come to the house, to minimise the stress of the process for the animal.
Hang the cost of that - it's what I'd want for mine.
This!I just couldn't.
Vets will come to the house, to minimise the stress of the process for the animal.
Hang the cost of that - it's what I'd want for mine.
jmsgld said:
As long as it is done in a humane manner the there is no issue, in certain circumstances it might be preferable.
A .22 would have to be quite accurately placed, a shotgun at close range would leave no doubt.
I have seen a sow euth'd this way and have no concerns over the animal's welfare.
Infinitely better than religious slaughter of cows, that truly is barbaric...
A shotgun at close range would also leave a hell of a mess to deal with. Is that really the last memory of your dog you want ? If my dog ended up in some horrific accident and needed putting out of its misery immediately then I'd kill it myself. I've cut a dogs throat before after hitting it in my car, and its not a nice thing to have to do. A .22 would have to be quite accurately placed, a shotgun at close range would leave no doubt.
I have seen a sow euth'd this way and have no concerns over the animal's welfare.
Infinitely better than religious slaughter of cows, that truly is barbaric...
I don't understand why anyone would plan to do the above though. Like others have said the vet will come to you if needed.
I've shot a myxomatosed rabbit in the head at close range with a .177 air rifle, purely because it was in such a state that anything would have been kinder than leaving it to stagger on. I'd have clubbed it if need be.
Couldn't shoot a pet though. The consequences of getting it wrong / prolonging suffering would be unconscionable.
Couldn't shoot a pet though. The consequences of getting it wrong / prolonging suffering would be unconscionable.
KFC said:
A shotgun at close range would also leave a hell of a mess to deal with. Is that really the last memory of your dog you want ? If my dog ended up in some horrific accident and needed putting out of its misery immediately then I'd kill it myself. I've cut a dogs throat before after hitting it in my car, and its not a nice thing to have to do.
I don't understand why anyone would plan to do the above though. Like others have said the vet will come to you if needed.
Don't use a shotgun ! At close range you'll basically blow the poor creatures head off (in bits). Not a nice way to put your pet to sleep !! plus if found out you'd probably get a visit from your firearms officer for showing murderous intentions. Use a vet.I don't understand why anyone would plan to do the above though. Like others have said the vet will come to you if needed.
jmsgld said:
A .22 would have to be quite accurately placed, a shotgun at close range would leave no doubt.
Infinitely better than religious slaughter of cows, that truly is barbaric...
Shotgun at close range? Bloody hell, hardly a dignified death! Not how I'd use mine! .22 I can understand, although to echo yours and others' sentiments, vet is much better.Infinitely better than religious slaughter of cows, that truly is barbaric...
Agreed on religious slaughter.....if you MUST eat meat in huge amounts, at least kill the animals in the least stressful and humane way possible. Otherwise, man up and go and catch your own food! Just my humble opinion.
V41LEY said:
Don't use a shotgun ! At close range you'll basically blow the poor creatures head off (in bits). Not a nice way to put your pet to sleep !! plus if found out you'd probably get a visit from your firearms officer for showing murderous intentions. Use a vet.
If it came to it I'd put my pets well being over me having to clean up a mess. It might make a f
king mess, but at least it'd do the job lol.
Pit Pony said:
My Vet charged £36 last time I needed his services in this way. I'm sure he made a profit. bd.
Think the standard consultation fee down our vets is 30 odd quid plus or minus a few bob excluding drugs etc. The last time we had them out it was a lot more than that. They are not a charity and I appreciate that drugs are required and time out from other duties, we are just a customer. d. Benefit for us, no stressing the cat out and us knowing its the last trip. No having to wait in the waiting room if you time arrival wrong, no having to come out without the pet, this is the cat we had had for nearly 20 years. The cat does not know what is going on and is comfortable as can be considering with failing organ, and the end is as stress free as can be.
Granted it's not the same, but I've had to euthanise a few of our chickens (they are pets, not livestock, and we are very attached to them) and that was pretty heart wrenching. Gawd knows what it would be like with a dog/cat etc.
Dispatching a 10 week old chick was possibly the worst thing I've ever had to do. The final time they look at you sticks with you.
Dispatching a 10 week old chick was possibly the worst thing I've ever had to do. The final time they look at you sticks with you.
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