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  • verb Present participle of euthanase.

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Examples

  • An RSPCA official said it was not an animal welfare charity's place to recommend a lawful way to dispatch squirrels, but if someone did trap an animal it was their responsibility to find a humane method of "euthanasing" it.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010

  • Tragic toddler 'better off dead' TWO parents were worried their disabled toddler was interfering with their "idyllic" lifestyle and investigated the possibility of euthanasing her shortly before the girl drowned in a backyard pool, a court was told yesterday.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • "No, I will not be euthanasing the dog," Mr Fearon told the ABC.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • Dumped kittens swamp Cat Haven THE Cat Haven has been inundated with unwanted kittens and is facing the prospect of euthanasing hundreds of animals unless homes can be found for them.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2010

  • Even Dignitas have baulked up to now about whether depression is reasonable grounds for them to offer their euthanasing service (but they're business at the end of the day, so it was bound to be suggested eventually).

    The Guardian World News 2010

  • Even Dignitas have baulked up to now about whether depression is reasonable grounds for them to offer their euthanasing service (but they're business at the end of the day, so it was bound to be suggested eventually).

    The Guardian World News 2010

  • "After the euthanasing we have to check to make sure that they have passed away," Minnie explains.

    IAIN HALL 2009

  • This being confrontonting enough, I imagine that the thought of euthanasing children, regardless of their suffering, would not only be a taboo subject, but would be met with fierce oppostion.

    Thoughts on Freedom 2009

  • DEC senior wildlife officer Doug Coughran said the whale's extremely poor condition meant that euthanasing the whale was the most human option to end the animal's suffering.

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2009

  • When I had to make the very sad decision to have my mare put down I discussed at length with my vet options for euthanasing her.

    unknown title 2009

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