***LESSON LEARNED IN BIBLE STUDY TODAY*** The decision to put a family pet to sleep through euthanasia is never easy. If you have had to go through this process yourself, you probably know the pain it causes in the heart. Sometimes losing a pet is like losing a best friend. But when their life is full of pain and suffering, often euthanasia is brought into the equation. Basically we have full authority over all animals. While this includes the right to kill animals for food (Genesis 9:2) or protect ourselves from animals that threaten peoples lives (Exodus 21:28-35), this also means we are to care for them with dignity and mercy (Proverbs 12:10). Still, when a beloved pet is ailing, making that hard decision about whether or not to put it down is heart-wrenching. When all reasonable options have been tried, but the animal is still suffering, the most merciful thing is to euthanize it, and there is nothing wrong with that. You are, of course, allowed to do what you can to preserve your pets life. But dont let yourself feel guilty if you know that the best thing you can do is to euthanize your animal when their health is failing. You have that authority, and as hard as it is, that is sometimes the best way you can be a good caretaker of your pet :)
Posted on: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 22:46:38 +0000
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