Euthanasia

Euthanasia - Murder or Mercy?

My cat passed away the other day. She had been sick for a while and took a stroke theday earlier. A decision had to be made; by chance I didn't have to make that choice she passedquietly in her sleep in the wee hours of the morning. But it got me to thinking how many timeshave you heard someone say they had to put their pet to sleep because they were sick andsuffering, in pain, there was nothing left to do but be merciful and put them out of their misery. Why is it that we, as human beings, have more compassion for our animals than we dofor our loved ones? Through advanced directives and Rights of the Terminally Ill Act of 1985 aperson is allowed to declare a living will specifying that, if the situation arises, he or she doesnot wish to...