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- ScottMcIntyre, on 05/27/2009, -0/+45A sad end to a heroic animal rescue story. At least Brittney won't be suffering anymore.
- NickLee808, on 05/28/2009, -3/+30I'm sorry, but if you're against euthanasia in this case, then you're basically advocating for pointless misery and torture. End of story.
- redwolfwalker, on 05/27/2009, -3/+22I would say ..."Leave Britney Alone"...too late for that though, she gave her owner a great gift and memories of a wonderful friend and pet I am sure. ....RIP
- DorXtar, on 05/28/2009, -1/+13Dugg for eye water leaking for hero bulldog.
- WordsnCollision, on 05/27/2009, -7/+19Cremated, one would assume?
- kuzotz, on 05/28/2009, -0/+11my dog would do the same if it sensed danger or sensed that someone in the family was hurt and needs help.
- iletumi, on 05/28/2009, -1/+12I'm sorry, but if your against euthanasia, you're basically advocating animal pain and suffering. End of Story.
Also just so you know, murder only applies to humans killing humans, ignorant fool.
- WriterSD, on 05/28/2009, -0/+8:-(
- blackmesa, on 05/28/2009, -0/+8It's not euphemism, it's actually more specific. Euthanasia refers to the painless induction of death. In fact, I accuse you of the greater deception, because you're deliberately applying an inaccurate and broad label in an attempt to introduce a negative bias, rather than arguing in neutral (and accurate) terms.
- Modulo, on 05/28/2009, -4/+12yeah, because the "whose barking awakened her owner in time for both to escape from a burning house" was just a trivial minor detail. You're dumb.
- blackmesa, on 05/28/2009, -0/+7Man's best friend.
- Capand, on 05/28/2009, -1/+7If my dog saved me from dying,
I'd spare him from suffering,
Any day. - charlie6969, on 05/28/2009, -0/+5Awesome dog.
Sick dog barked.
Saved her owners' lives.
She might not have done much, but the result was 2 people that got to continue living.
I am glad her owner took care of her pain once it became evident she was suffering.
This is a sad love story; all the way around. RIP Brittney. - breetah, on 05/28/2009, -0/+4i can say from personal experience that the decision to euthanize is not about money. It's about dignity and respect for an animal that has given me years of joy and companionship, if they're in pain I'm going to euthanize them, because I long ago accepted responsibility for their health and well-being.
- ErrorS, on 05/28/2009, -0/+4Some of you must not have known anyone who has died of cancer. I'ts hardly 'give her a few painpills and she will live pain free until the cancer kills her!" Most people (not all) who die of cancer spend their last days, months, even years in extreme pain regardless of how many meds they recieve. A bed ridden dog in constant excruciating pain that gets petted occasionally doesn't exactly have a life worth living, when a human in the same position might.(humans who watch tv, read books, let their minds wonder, etc)
- kareninsilver, on 05/28/2009, -1/+5:~(
- diggdat, on 05/28/2009, -0/+3The real question is why we are not willing to do for people, what we are willing to do for our pets...
- TheMachine1, on 05/28/2009, -0/+3@Rell812 I say it depends on how long ago the fire was and how popular the original story about the fire was. Likely a lot of people who wanted to know of any follow ups.
- blackmesa, on 05/28/2009, -0/+3Molocaust, if you want to be *that* pedantic about it, I can tell you the original word is the Greek expression: ευθανασία.
It means in a literal sense "well" or "good" death. The rough English approximation would be a painless one, but it would of course encompass one without traumatic violence. Use your common sense: you must obviously know you're acting in a deliberately ignorant way. - Hurricane, on 05/28/2009, -0/+3I am sorry, but if you are against euthanasia then you have no empathy and might should refrain from having pets or even a family.
- inactive, on 05/28/2009, -0/+3Ok, since serious medical procedures can't be done on someone without their consent, we should stop taking our animals to the vet since they cannot tell us what they want to have or not have done to them. We should also stop giving our kid major surgeries since they can't tell us what they want to have done on them or not.
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Sounds stupid doesn't it. Pets are like our children. We make the medical decisions for them because they can't and also because we're smarter and can make better decisions than they do. The only difference between decisions regarding our children and ones regarding our pets is that there are more options on the table for our pets, like euthanasia. - ZhiZaki, on 05/28/2009, -0/+3What is sad is there are human beings that don't live up to the levels this dog reached....
- jacquelinerinda, on 05/28/2009, -0/+3Poor doggie... legendary hero :)
- Hurricane, on 05/28/2009, -0/+2When we agree to take an animal into our home as a pet natural order no longer applies.
If an animal is suffering in horrible pain from cancer, an organ failure or severe injury then it is quite humane to let them pass away in painless sleep rather than endure weeks or months of extreme pain and terror (animals can not understand why they are in pain).
And yes, we must ask the question of why our society does not allow this dignity for humans as well.
About the only argument would be that as humans we can partially understand why we are in pain when terminally ill.
@grantmoore3d - You most likely lack empathy for living creatures or you would see why euthanasia is important. - Hurricane, on 05/28/2009, -0/+1Painkillers have a limit.
Euthanasia of a beloved pet takes great courage and shows fierce love. - Hurricane, on 05/28/2009, -0/+1Because it is true.
- Hurricane, on 05/29/2009, -0/+1Except I am an Atheist you *****.
- Hurricane, on 05/28/2009, -0/+1This person is correct, they should not be dugg down.
- xero69, on 05/29/2009, -0/+1Good point and your argument is valid. However, part of loving someone (animal or person) is knowing when it's time to let go and move on to a new relationship. Instead of spending thousands to keep one pet alive you could rescue two or three more in honor of your favorite one.
- inactive, on 05/28/2009, -0/+1And this is not the New York Times.
- Hurricane, on 05/28/2009, -0/+1indeed
- StarDust13, on 05/29/2009, -0/+0I agree, the dog did what was meant to be and the actions of the owner repaid the dog by saving the poor creature much pain and anguish. Becoming old and filled with pain is not an easy task and terminal illness takes away your dignity whether you be human or not, and in the end our individual dignity is all that honestly counts toward quality of life. Nuff Said, old person fading away.
Peace and long life to all.
StarDust. - StarDust13, on 05/29/2009, -0/+0Thank you for your wonderful insight, and what you say is very true. Cancer is one of the illnesses that robs people of their dignity filling their last days with enormous pain as it does with any animal. You can medicate the pain but you can't totally stop it and ones you near the end the pain medications do no good and what is left of the person is human no longer for humanity has been robbed from them by a torturous death. Cancer took someone from me and in the end that person was a pain riddled empty shell begging to be set free but the laws and Doctors prevented such a thing, at least this poor animal was spared some of that pain, I should be so lucky when it nears my time.
- inactive, on 05/28/2009, -2/+2I'm not against euthanasia nor am I judging the owners decision in this case, but if it were my dog and it had saved my life, I would have let it die on its own while giving pain killers so it doesn't suffer. You know, like hospice care for humans.
I mean there's nothing wrong with what this person did since in the end it achieved the same effect, ending the dogs suffering painlessly. But for me it would be psychological. I wouldn't be able to handle the thought that I took a dog that saved my life to the vet for the sole purpose of ending its life. - StarDust13, on 05/29/2009, -0/+0You are very correct, most people could never be as kind and loving as this or any dog once given the chance, animals don't lie nor mislead. If they are happy they let you know just by looking and if they like you it is the same. Once they become your friend you have a friend for life and they will not drop you because you become obsolute as many people seem to do.
- str3ama, on 05/28/2009, -1/+1There's a whole cancer ward of children who you could euthanize and spare them the pain.
Why not euthanize them if that's real compassion? - nepidae, on 05/28/2009, -1/+1Why is that sad?
- gttim, on 05/28/2009, -4/+4The thanks she gets.....
Actually, very sad. Putting down a pet is incredibly hard but usually humane for the animal. Condolences to all. - StarDust13, on 05/29/2009, -0/+0Try to understand, to many people especially older people the dog or cat may well be the only family they have or at least the only one that shows them and showers them with love. They build a bond that is hard to break in such cases and to those people it isn't "just a dog" or "just a cat" but rather an extension of their family that is really hard for younger people to understand until you reach a certain point in life and you discover how lonely life can be after your family has passed away as in my case. As for the many people doing without health care, that is a social issue that would not change much if people did not use the money on animals for treatment. Affordable health care should be a human right, especially in America but sad to say for the poor it is not. Again I understand your feelings but also try to understand how lonely life becomes as you grow older as well as how much love an animal can provide if given a chance and pets much like children do not ask to be brought to a home and deserve the best you can provide if you can afford it then do it, you took the responsibility of that pet and it becomes your obligation. OK, old lonely person going to pet his two dogs, nite folks
- StarDust13, on 05/29/2009, -0/+0In the case of this animal it, the dog was terminally ill. The man had put off having the dog put down (I live around 50 miles from the guy is how I know, local news and garbage). The dog was suffering greatly and to help relive the animals misery it was in this cases the right thing to do, I should only be so lucky when it is my time to be able to choose my own time to finally check out while I still have a tiny bit of dignity left and not laying for hours in a hospice wearing a dirty diaper. But back to the anu=imal, in this case as I mentioned the dog was in great pain which could only worsen with time.
- Black6x, on 05/28/2009, -3/+3http://www.sadtrombone.com/
- repnave, on 05/28/2009, -2/+1Dammit... You did the right thing, though. This dog was supposed to save your life man.
- xero69, on 05/28/2009, -2/+1I can't believe people pay for chemo for their pets. Meanwhile there are actual human beings starving and suffering under freeways and in back alleys mere miles from most cookie cutter suburban homes. If an animal is really sick it's time to put the animal down. I know this sounds harsh but you can get a new pet and make a substantial charitable donation instead of paying thousands to keep Fido alive for a few more months.
- inactive, on 05/28/2009, -1/+0Looks like the Catholic Brigade is out in full force.
- grantmoore3d, on 05/28/2009, -4/+1Why do people feel the need to put down animals. Can't you just let them die normally?
- msamerica941008, on 05/28/2009, -5/+1Very sad story. It's like that was her purpose, to save her owner's life. No real winner's in this story.
- GeorgeStone2, on 05/28/2009, -8/+3The dogs owner was hitler.
- str3ama, on 05/28/2009, -7/+2***** move on the owners part.
Stop trying to excuse euthanasia, most people wouldn't accept it for a human being who can willingly voice their objections or acceptance, whereas the owners, who should have been grateful, made the decision. For all they know the dog could have been cured - they were probably motivated moreso by the cost of chemo.
It happens all the time, people so selfish and unable to make the commitment to a pet that it requires. When medical bills come around they'd rather euthanize it under the guise of rationalization not making the animal suffer. Humane is allowing the animal to have some say in the matter, and since they can't communicate in words with us - putting them down isn't even a qualifier. -
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