euthanasia

Not long before Pope Leo’s visit, French lawmakers legalized assisted suicide and euthanasia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Cat euthanasia rates at Los Angeles shelters have climbed this year, partially due to limited spay and neuter vouchers and the high cost of veterinary care, animal advocates say.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

“Decisions involving the humane euthanasia of an animal are difficult and complex,” the county agency said in a written statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

She recognizes the risks to vulnerable people, and hints at the observation that euthanasia by way of organ donation would treat the prospective donor as a means to an end, violating their inherent human dignity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

After euthanasia, thousands of fraudulent death certificates were issued, citing diverse causes of death—some of them markedly absurd.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

“I’ve noted that Palmdale and Lancaster have a disproportionately large amount of euthanasias labeled as behavior,” the senior staffer wrote, adding that they had decided to look more closely at the numbers for those shelters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2023

The number of euthanasias performed during those hours at the Baldwin Park shelter could not be determined because many of its time stamps were missing from records.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2023

Time stamps on records reviewed by The Times appear to show that euthanasias were performed during those hours for nonmedical reasons at most county shelters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2023

The number of euthanasias is high because many pet owners cannot afford the complex medical intervention needed to save a pet’s life.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 8, 2017

Every day, five to 12 euthanasias are performed at PVSEC, the region’s largest specialty and emergency veterinary center, seeing several hundred cases a day.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 8, 2017