Common misconceptions about pet euthanasia
Euthanasia is a topic that many pet owners and animal lovers feel strongly about. When you are faced with a situation where your beloved animal is suffering and isn’t going to get better, it can feel like you are stuck between a rock and a hard place. While your heart breaks seeing them in their situation, you equally may not feel that it is your place to end their pain or misery, and you may not be ready to say farewell to them.
However, many people also believe that it is kinder to your pet to put an end to their suffering. It is for this reason that pet euthanasia is a widely accepted service
On this page, we will debunk some common misconceptions about pet euthanasia.
Choosing pet euthanasia
The decision surrounding if euthanasia is right for your pet is one of the most regularly cited misconceptions about pet euthanasia. Some people are made to feel that it is a selfish choice, made because they don’t want to care for or pay medical bills for an animal that has a long-term, fatal illness. However, pet euthanasia requires an owner to be incredibly selfless and put the comfort and wellbeing of their pet above their own desire to keep their animal with them as long as possible. Choosing to put your pet to sleep may well be one of the hardest decisions you will ever make.
Grief support after you choose to euthanize your pet
It is important to reiterate that choosing euthanasia is the ultimate act of love and care for your dying pet, and not one that is taken lightly. Many owners opt to take on a new animal while grieving for their lost one so that they can offer care and a good home to a creature that needs it, and because they have an abundance of love to share.
If you want to take on a new pet shortly after losing one, this is completely normal and acceptable, and should be viewed as an extension of the love and compassion you have to offer, and not as a way to ‘replace’ the pet that you have lost.
If you would like to know more about pet euthanasia, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
