Euthanaisa okay?

Documentaries with animals… it usually ends with a sad mood. Why? Many endings show about the euthanasia that was used to the animals. The animal’s owner cries because they are killing the animals before they die naturally. Some can think this is immoral murder but actually this is merciful solution. Euthanasia is not just a murder because, it is a death given to reduce pain, it is done a little before they die.

First reason why euthanasia is not a murder is because it is given to reduce pain. Do people use euthanasia method just to murder the animals? To reduce their numbers? No! The owners decide to use this method because it is even hard for them to watch their animals live everyday in pain, doing nothing, just feeling pain. In the book called “The day not pigs would die,” there is dog who got so badly hurt. Ears and skins are ripped apart, legs broken, etc. The main character decides to use euthanasia because there is only pain in the dog’s life, no meaning to live. Euthanasia is used in this kind of situation only. Thus, euthanasia is not a murder.

Second, it is done a little before the animals die. People don’t just walk to the barn on sunny ordinary day with gun to kill an animal. When the death is near and there is no chance to live or become well, they uses this method. So, it can be an effective and justifiable way.

As a conclusion, since euthanasia is used only in situation to reduce pain or before the animals die, it is a justifiable, merciful solution but not a murder. However, when using euthanasia, people should be careful if their judgment is correct and if it is an okay situation to use it.