Euthanizing a pet

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animals do go to Heaven… and when you get there-remember I told you so 👍
 
I can’t believe you said that :confused:-let’s hope God never feels that way about people :eek:
 
The Last Battle
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If it should be that I grow frail and weak
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then will you do what must be done,
For this — the last battle — can’t be won.
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You will be sad I understand,
But don’t let grief then stay your hand,
For on this day, more than the rest,
Your love and friendship must stand the test.
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We have had so many happy years,
You wouldn’t want me to suffer so.
When the time comes, please, let me go.
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Take me to where to my needs they’ll tend,
Only, stay with me till the end
And hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.
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I know in time you will agree
It is a kindness you do to me.
Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I have been saved.
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Don’t grieve that it must be you
Who has to decide this thing to do;
We’ve been so close — we two — these years,
Don’t let your heart hold any tears.
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~Unknown~
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When we euthanized our most beloved cat, I was actually distraught because it is truly final for them. Our vet gave me a copy of this poem and told me it was the last act of responsible pet ownership.
 
Greetings,I am sorry for you sadness and everyone is entitled to there own opinion we are not clones.My opinion is this why do they breath? Is every life from God? Who put that breath in them but the great I am? There are animals in heaven and they were made first,they never sinned and yet they get nothing for their faithfulness and love? hogwash! my pets are in heaven or waiting for resurrection no love goes unclaimed if we believe that God is love then they are very close to Him and do go to their deaths like lambs without a fight and trusting their owners all the way God will never fail me and what I love and that is my pets I tend to see them again In a better place where the Loin will lay down with the child:) Consider these things and b e at peace!🙂
 
marylauravicuna said:
Not saying you are wrong, just wondering how do we know that pets do not have souls? Is it in the bible or cathechism? There’s this book: Heaven is For Real heavenisforreal.net/ where a four year old boy goes to “heaven” during emergency surgery and he sees dogs, cats, elephants, horses, and kangaroos in heaven.
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Animals, plants, and man all have souls; however, man’s soul is immortal, while all others are mortal, and cease to exist upon death.
 
acseawell said:
Animals, plants, and man all have souls; however, man’s soul is immortal, while all others are mortal, and cease to exist upon death.
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True and I think the concept of anything contrary, in part, can be attributed to this:



newrainbowbridge.com/NRB/rbpoem.htm

With new technology, veterinarian care is advancing beyond anything we anticipated years ago. However I maintain, just because we “can,” doesn’t necessarily mean we “should.” For instance, both my neighbor and his dog went regularly for chemotherapy. I don’t think I could ever put a pet through this.
 
The Rainbow bridge poem beautifully validates what the Holy Spirit writes on our hearts-it’s obviously inspired and in turn inspirational for those who read it… forget the immortal soul verses mortal soul debate that’s God’s decision-Catholics aren’t bound to rigid Chapter and verse understanding-there are alot more dogs/pets that deserve to go than some humans… as I stated several times previously- the Church is open on this-even if you or your particular priest may not be… for many-Heaven wouldn’t be Heaven without them-I’m one of them and thankfully- God knows that :heaven:
 
JCnMe said:
The Rainbow bridge poem beautifully validates what the Holy Spirit writes on our hearts-it’s obviously inspired
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Right; “Rainbow Bridge” is more inspired than the Book of Genesis, which tells us that only humans are made in the “image and likeness” of God. :rolleyes:
forget the immortal soul verses mortal soul debate that’s God’s decision
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And, given that He’s already made it, you’re willing to ignore it? 🤷
Catholics aren’t bound to rigid Chapter and verse understanding
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Right: maybe Jesus rose from the dead, and maybe not; maybe the Eucharist is Jesus’ body & blood, and maybe not; maybe there’s some room for you to grow in your understanding of what the Catholic Faith teaches. 😉
as I stated several times previously- the Church is open on this
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Yes, you’ve stated it. By the way – can you show any Church teaching that states that the Church is “open” on the question? Or is this just a conclusion that has been reached by individuals, outside the teaching authority of the Church? 😉
there are alot more dogs/pets that deserve to go than some humans
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No one ‘deserves’ heaven; anybody who gets there, does so purely through God’s mercy and grace. I’m not even going to dignify your claim of animals who deserve heaven more than humans with a response.
 
Good- I don’t consider anything you want to argue as dignifying …your need to keep trying to turn this post into a debate forum says enough … have a good day
 
Pets have taken on far too great an importance in people’s lives. Animals lounging on furniture, ruining property, etc., is ridiculous. For older people I can understand they give some semblance of company and may be pleasant. But for most families? Awful that we act like they’re “family members”. Truly sad that society has been reduced to accepting that.

“Husbands and wives” contracepting themselves left and right but they’ll let a cat cut up their furniture and urinate on their carpet.
 
SocialReign said:
Pets have taken on far too great an importance in people’s lives. Animals lounging on furniture, ruining property, etc., is ridiculous. For older people I can understand they give some semblance of company and may be pleasant. But for most families? Awful that we act like they’re “family members”. Truly sad that society has been reduced to accepting that.

“Husbands and wives” contracepting themselves left and right but they’ll let a cat cut up their furniture and urinate on their carpet.
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I have had pets for years and none of my cats have ever ripped my furniture or urinated on my rugs but they will if you let them,your ignorance has proven what they say about those who don’t like animals they are not intelligent are quick to hate and ignorant of the beauty God put man in charge of and the love shared between Gods creatures and man. To think that animals can put up with humans and their cruelty and yet still be faithful and forgive them is beyond mans intelligence or knowledge,at least yours!:rolleyes:
 
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I have had pets for years and none of my cats have ever ripped my furniture or urinated on my rugs but they will if you let them,your ignorance has proven what they say about those who don’t like animals they are not intelligent are quick to hate and ignorant of the beauty God put man in charge of and the love shared between Gods creatures and man. To think that animals can put up with humans and their cruelty and yet still be faithful and forgive them is beyond mans intelligence or knowledge,at least yours!:rolleyes:
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Animals are forgiving now. Oh.

^ Case in point.
 
SocialReign said:
Pets have taken on far too great an importance in people’s lives. Animals lounging on furniture, ruining property, etc., is ridiculous. For older people I can understand they give some semblance of company and may be pleasant. But for most families? Awful that we act like they’re “family members”. Truly sad that society has been reduced to accepting that.

“Husbands and wives” contracepting themselves left and right but they’ll let a cat cut up their furniture and urinate on their carpet.
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Why is this of importance to you? You don’t like animals, fine but if someone lets his cat or dog do cartwheels all over the house, what is it to you.

How did contraception come into this? You are not saying that evil pets are responsible are you?
 
Gorgias said:
True. The question could have been asked more precisely. The question to ask, of course, is “do animals have eternal souls?” The Church replies that only humans are made in the image and likeness of God, and have the opportunity to choose Him and spend eternity with Him in heaven… 😉
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Wow, you really do not sound humble at all. There’s a difference between confidence, and sort of trying to put people in what you think is their rightful place.

I just had to euthanize my cat today. I’m so thankful he’s not suffering anymore, but I feel so, so sad. I feel like we should be able to do everything to relieve the suffering of our pets that we do for people. However, if that is not the case, it’s typically not, they can go through INCREDIBLE pain, and suffering as we choose not to “Play God” in the moments before they die. Just because they may not be having an active seizure or something that’s very obvious to a person as pain, it doesn’t mean they are not going through horrible pain inside. Do you really think becoming highly dehydrated and starving to death doesn’t hurt as their kidney or other organs fail, being so weak they can’t stand up or drink, going to the bathroom on themselves, having strokes is kind to let them suffer through. I know what it feels like myself to be almost this weak, it’s not at all pleasant. In human hospitals we have ways of dealing with those things. We just don’t for animals. It’s wrong we should, but we don’t in general. I’ve watched my pet get abruptly sick, deal with a new Vet who didn’t know what he was doing, and go through this all the while I was praying for a miracle, that’s playing God right there. That’s trying to control the situation too, in the opposite direction. I"m not saying don’t pray for a miracle, but listen also to if God says “No, I want him home.” Just watching them lie there tipping their head back trying to breath, trying to get more oxygen into a heart and body that’s too weak, I did that, now that is cruel. Partially because I was scared and just didn’t know what to do, I get how it feels, but after experiencing that I will NEVER do it again.

If you were out camping/hiking 3 hours away from a vet and your horse or dog, slid down a cliff and was paralyzed, or broke a leg, or bleading out, would you not end their life for them yourself? Why would you let them lay there in front of you and suffocate, and stroke out before your eyes. Does no blood mean no suffering?? That’s no different than the people who pray over their dying children waiting for a miracle. Sometimes the MIRACLE is that they GET to die with our assistance at a certain point, and go be with Jesus. That God is clearly telling us if we are willing to listen during our personal stress over the loss of our pet, “Hey, it’s time, be strong, help them.” You pray and ask God to make the decision clear to you and trust that He will.
 
Plus unless you’re a vegetarian, and you don’t wear leather, you can’t think that killing an animal is wrong. I do not agree with euthanising humans, that’s different for many reasons some I’ve listed. We just need to be kind.
 
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