euthanize

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Gasped and jerked and cried last breaths, because there was no one in shelter to euthanize or treat.

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  • An unhealthy piglet is repeatedly slammed against a wall to "euthanize" (kill) it.
  • Cahill said while animal control officers may euthanize wildlife suspected of rabies, a state lab tests them in only cases where a domestic pet or human has been exposed. —  The Milford Daily News Homepage RSS
  • Some hospitals additionally made the controversial decision to euthanize bed-ridden patients in Katrina's wake, rather than risk watching them drown. —  Bright Lights After Dark
  • Animal shelters across North Jersey are seeing a slight increase in abandoned pets because of owners 'financial difficulties but are not at the point where they need to euthanize because of overcrowding. —  Latest News
  • What's new: Animal shelters across North Jersey are seeing a slight increase in abandoned pets because of owners 'financial difficulties, but are not at the point where they need to euthanize because of overcrowding. —  Latest News
 

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