Putting an animal out it's Misery

pappyodaniel

If you are in a situation where for example a dog has been hit by a car and is obviously dying would you be able to do something practical to end it's suffering?

Mrs Garth Brooks

pappyodaniel wrote: »

If you are in a situation where for example a dog has been hit by a car and is obviously dying would you be able to do something practical to end it's suffering?

Bring it to a vet?

shopaholic01

No, I'd just stand there and cry.

comongethappy

If I was absolutely certain that nothing could be done, then yes.

Broken limbs or knocked unconscious, I'd bring the animal to the nearest veterinary hospital.

Muise...

If it was so bad that moving it to take to a vet would make it worse, yeah I would.

Alf. A. Male

I can kill to eat and have done, but couldn't kill through anger or vengence. Killing for mercy hasn't been tested, so have no idea really, but I doubt it. I think it takes more than most people realise to kill an animal, physically and emotionally.

Nidgeweasel

Does it look edible?

uch

Reverse back over it

pappyodaniel

I was in this situation today (I didn't hit the dog btw), about 10 people standing around a dog that had been hit by a car. The dog was breathing but bleeding from his mouth and he was making a terrible gurgling noise probably from choking on the blood. I felt useless to be any help whatsoever. I could have picked up the dog and put him in my car to go to a vet but I was aware that a wounded animal could bite me. It was a tough experience, nobody was of any use.

also
The nearest Vet is 10 miles away.

Nidgeweasel

pappyodaniel wrote: »

I was in this situation today (I didn't hit the dog btw), about 10 people standing around a dog that had been hit by a car. The dog was breathing but bleeding from his mouth and he was making a terrible gurgling noise probably from choking on the blood. I felt useless to be any help whatsoever. I could have picked up the dog and put him in my car to go to a vet but I was aware that a wounded animal could bite me. It was a tough experience, nobody was of any use.

So you.......?

DEFTLEFTHAND

No I couldn't do it. I can't even kill wasps, i get a newspaper and try and scoop them out the window.

pappyodaniel

Nidgeweasel wrote: »

So you.......?

Sadly no, I couldn't do it.

pat_cork

Yep take the wheel brace out of the boot and bang.

Tail Docker

I'm saying nothing.

kneemos

Maybe a rabbit,they're incredibly easy to kill,even a light tap on the back of the head will send them off to be chased by dogs.

Piliger

25 or 30 years ago a sweet dog was mushed by a car near where I live. I came to it and could see clearly that it was near death bunt still suffering. I squeezed on it's throat with my thumb as I stroked his head - and let it pass. I cried afterward, a lot, but I was totally happy I had done the right thing.

smileyj1987

Nope I couldn't do it .

I had a dog that was riddled with cancer . I knew it was time to put her asleep and the vet came to the house to do it . I cried and got horribly upset for a week over it . I couldn't be cruel to an animal ever .

Galwayguy35

It's a tough question, people who hunt would probably know how to put an animal out of it's misery quickly but the average person wouldn't.

My father could snap an animals neck correctly in a second but I wouldn't have a clue nor would I have the stomach to do it.

Nidgeweasel

Piliger wrote: »

25 or 30 years ago a sweet dog was mushed by a car near where I live. I came to it and could see clearly that it was near death bunt still suffering. I squeezed on it's throat with my thumb as I stroked his head - and let it pass. I cried afterward, a lot, but I was totally happy I had done the right thing.

So you killed an innocent puppy.

Thug.

comongethappy

smileyj1987 wrote: »

Nope I couldn't do it .

I had a dog that was riddled with cancer . I knew it was time to put her asleep and the vet came to the house to do it . I cried and got horribly upset for a week over it . I couldn't be cruel to an animal ever .

Showing mercy is not cruel though.

The only example I can think of was my family driving along the road & hitting an opossum.

The thing was broken open around its waste however still moving & would have faced a bad death.

My dad had a tool box in the boot, took out a hammer & 1 blow to the opossums head finished its pain.

No cruelty.
Just wrong place at the wrong time.

(At least it wasn't a skunk!)

JeffKenna

Man up - take the lead from Frank in the very first scene of house of cards

Ray Palmer

People who own cats should be familiar with this as they often bring half dead animals into the home.

Chattastrophe!

pappyodaniel wrote: »

If you are in a situation where for example a dog has been hit by a car and is obviously dying would you be able to do something practical to end it's suffering?

Couldn't do it, not a chance in hell. Sure I can't kill a fly or a spider, let alone a dog!

I'd bring it to the nearest vet. I know nothing about dogs, I've never had a pet, and I don't even particularly like dogs. I mean, they're grand and cute and all, but I've no particular affiliation. But at the same time, I'd absolutely do my best to bring them to the vet and get them sorted out. I don't know how it works financially, but if I had to pay, I'd absolutely rather pay than leave the poor animal lying there at the side of the road! I'm not going to let a potentially beloved pet die because of money!

I can't make the judgement call that it is "obviously dying", I'm in no way qualified to do so! I'd do my best to bring it to a qualified vet, it's in their hands then, they can make the call and do what has to be done.

Imagine meeting the dog's owners, "Oh I finished him off with a shovel. I've no veterinary training, but yeah, I defo reckon he was probably on the way out anyways!"

john_cappa

Piliger wrote: »

25 or 30 years ago a sweet dog was mushed by a car near where I live. I came to it and could see clearly that it was near death bunt still suffering. I squeezed on it's throat with my thumb as I stroked his head - and let it pass. I cried afterward, a lot, but I was totally happy I had done the right thing.

Well done Ted!

Tasden

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

It's a tough question, people who hunt would probably know how to put an animal out of it's misery quickly but the average person wouldn't.

My father could snap an animals neck correctly in a second but I wouldn't have a clue nor would I have the stomach to do it.

Yeah I wouldn't have a clue how to actually do it and would be worried that instead of the animal going peacefully I'd just end up hurting it further.

beardybrewer

A bird flew in to my window once when I was a kid. It had several broken bones and clearly wouldn't survive. It took all my courage to lift a heavy rock and after a moment's contemplation I smashed it down.


Wouldn't you know it, there was an indentation in the rock which landed perfectly over the bird. It was like a bad movie where the building is going to fall down on someone but they pass through the window unscathed. I couldn't bring myself to do it again. I brought it down to a neighbour who shot it.

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Mildly related, last year I had to bring my cancer ridden cat to the vet to be put down. She had chewed on her tumours and was bleeding, she was old, it was time. She seemed to perk up in the vet's office and was nuzzling me as if nothing was wrong. We went thought with it and the vet gave her the injection. I was stroking her head and looking in her eyes, in 10 seconds her pupils had dilated and a few more seconds she was gone. It was incredibly painful for us, but it was fast and humane.

Temptamperu

Nah we should make them suffer like humans.

Muise...

Chattastrophe! wrote: »

Couldn't do it, not a chance in hell. Sure I can't kill a fly or a spider, let alone a dog!

I'd bring it to the nearest vet. I know nothing about dogs, I've never had a pet, and I don't even particularly like dogs. I mean, they're grand and cute and all, but I've no particular affiliation. But at the same time, I'd absolutely do my best to bring them to the vet and get them sorted out. I don't know how it works financially, but if I had to pay, I'd absolutely rather pay than leave the poor animal lying there at the side of the road! I'm not going to let a potentially beloved pet die because of money!

I can't make the judgement call that it is "obviously dying", I'm in no way qualified to do so! I'd do my best to bring it to a qualified vet, it's in their hands then, they can make the call and do what has to be done.

Imagine meeting the dog's owners, "Oh I finished him off with a shovel. I've no veterinary training, but yeah, I defo reckon he was probably on the way out anyways!"

Have you ever seen an animal, it's usually wild ones, that has been run over on the road, not just knocked down? It's fairly obvious they're dying when their guts are spilling out on the road. If I saw one like that but still breathing, I'd get some cloth or a piece of clothing and smother it.

shopaholic01

Muise... wrote: »

Have you ever seen an animal, it's usually wild ones, that has been run over on the road, not just knocked down? It's fairly obvious they're dying when their guts are spilling out on the road. If I saw one like that but still breathing, I'd get some cloth or a piece of clothing and smother it.

I am never, ever going to cross you, Muise.


Ever!


:eek:

comongethappy

Muise... wrote: »

Have you ever seen an animal, it's usually wild ones, that has been run over on the road, not just knocked down? It's fairly obvious they're dying when their guts are spilling out on the road. If I saw one like that but still breathing, I'd get some cloth or a piece of clothing and smother it.

I wouldn't waste fabric.

If its a small animal, the heel of your shoe is quick.

AlanS181824

Definitely not, I'd take him/her to the vet straight away.

Muise...

shopaholic01 wrote: »

I am never, ever going to cross you, Muise.


Ever!


:eek:

It's OK.

I like you.

I kill you last.

Tokyo

Small animals, break its neck. Bigger and the shotgun comes out. Got in a whole heap of trouble in Poland last August when a cat fell from a 4th floor balcony, on to the umbrella over our table, and broke its back when it hit the cobblestones. So I put it out of its misery.

Unfortunately the passing police only saw the last part, and I couldn't speak Polish....

Muise...

mike_ie wrote: »

Small animals, break its neck. Bigger and the shotgun comes out. Got in a whole heap of trouble in Poland last August when a cat fell from a 4th floor balcony, on to the umbrella over our table, and broke its back when it hit the cobblestones. So I put it out if its misery.

Unfortunately the passing police only saw the last part, and I couldn't speak Polish....

:pac:

Oh dear!

The Backwards Man

Have done it before, probably will have to again, horrible job

pappyodaniel

pappyodaniel wrote: »

I was in this situation today (I didn't hit the dog btw), about 10 people standing around a dog that had been hit by a car. The dog was breathing but bleeding from his mouth and he was making a terrible gurgling noise probably from choking on the blood. I felt useless to be any help whatsoever. I could have picked up the dog and put him in my car to go to a vet but I was aware that a wounded animal could bite me. It was a tough experience, nobody was of any use.

also
The nearest Vet is 10 miles away.

So then what happened? Did anyone help the poor pooch?

Karl Stein

I was in the SUV with my dog driving along the highway when we lost concentration, swerved to miss an oncoming car, and ended up spinning forcefully into the ditch - we were both badly hurt, my dog more so than I.

My dog was critically injured and needed help.. but then I thought about it, all the times he'd screwed up and caused me trouble, late nights barking, chasing bitches, stealing other dogs food and being a general fucking nuisance... now was a golden opportunity for me to put an end to this.. so I smothered him.

smellmepower

Twisted the necks of a few birds that our old cat had left for dead after tiring of toying with them.Not very pleasant at all,and necks were harder to break then I thought they would be.

pappyodaniel

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

So then what happened? Did anyone help the poor pooch?

The County ISPCA inspector came down and put him into his van. He mentioned the dog's back was probably broken and he drove off to see a vet. I'd be almost certain the dog was put down.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpENSh-uudQ

antodeco

How did it get this far and nobody has asked what an opossum is?

ElizaT33

Uggghhh horrible thread ... one of those STUPID bloody pheasants strolled across my path driving the other day - they really have NO sense!! I hit it and luckily there was no chance of its survival. If there had been my kids would have had to do the necessary because NO WAY would I leave an animal in pan!

csallmighty

I killed a pheasant with a spade

Muise...

csallmighty wrote: »

I killed a pheasant with a spade

Well that's dinner spoiled - mashed game anyone?

Mrs Garth Brooks

antodeco wrote: »

How did it get this far and nobody has asked what an opossum is?

The OP said it was a dog.

Possums are an australian creature.

burstbuckle

Found many a injured bird. Broken wings broken neck. Had no hesitation in drowning them. Took no pleasure in it but couldn't leave them exposed on the ground in pain to be ripped apart by a cat or dog

csallmighty

Muise... wrote: »

Well that's dinner spoiled - mashed game anyone?

I have it roasting as we speak

Sh1tbag OToole

Chattastrophe! wrote: »

Couldn't do it, not a chance in hell. Sure I can't kill a fly or a spider, let alone a dog!

I'd bring it to the nearest vet. I know nothing about dogs, I've never had a pet, and I don't even particularly like dogs. I mean, they're grand and cute and all, but I've no particular affiliation. But at the same time, I'd absolutely do my best to bring them to the vet and get them sorted out. I don't know how it works financially, but if I had to pay, I'd absolutely rather pay than leave the poor animal lying there at the side of the road! I'm not going to let a potentially beloved pet die because of money!

I can't make the judgement call that it is "obviously dying", I'm in no way qualified to do so! I'd do my best to bring it to a qualified vet, it's in their hands then, they can make the call and do what has to be done.

Imagine meeting the dog's owners, "Oh I finished him off with a shovel. I've no veterinary training, but yeah, I defo reckon he was probably on the way out anyways!"

I suppose you get a qualified nail hitter in as well whenever you want to hang a picture on the wall

shopaholic01

Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »

I suppose you get a qualified nail hitter in as well whenever you want to hang a picture on the wall

Only if the wall is still alive.

I wish I could. I did put one of my budgies to sleep when I was 14, she was gone beyond help and would have died very soon anyway. We used ether on a cotton ball and let her breathe it in. She was already more or less unconscious. I could definitely do this again. But I couldn't violently kill an animal as the poll suggests, no matter how injured; I'm too squeamish. For that purpose I answered no - though technically, I can put an animal out of it's misery, if less icky methods are available to me.

The Th!ng

When I read the thread title I thought this was going to be about Eamon Gilmore.