Category Archives: pets

More on Double Euthanasia in Belgium, National Federation of the Blind Reacts, and Other Suicides in the News

Aaron Swartz, Belgium, deaf-blind, devaluation, euthanasia, National Federation of the Blind, Oskar the Blind Cat, Our News & Commentary Blog, pets, reality check, suicide

The 24+ hours since I posted on the double euthanasia of two deaf men in Belgium has resulted in some developments, varied reactions, and some reflection on my own part.  My apologies if this post seems a little scattered – a little like mental  multi-colored pasta thrown against the wall –  but sometimes that’s how … Continue reading More on Double Euthanasia in Belgium, National Federation of the Blind Reacts, and Other Suicides in the News →

Kentucky: Man Charged with Murder of Wife While Friends Suggest it Was a “Mercy Killing”

animal cruelty, crime and punishment, Homicide / 'Mercy Killing', media coverage, murder, Our News & Commentary Blog, pets

This is a story that has been developing over the past few days and it has more than a few twists.  Here’s one of the most comprehensive news stories on the case from Wave3 News in Louisville, KY: ELIZABETHTOWN, KY (WAVE) – Was it assisted suicide or cold blooded murder? That’s the question Michele Daugherty’s friends have … Continue reading Kentucky: Man Charged with Murder of Wife While Friends Suggest it Was a “Mercy Killing” →

Five Things a “TakePart.com” Author Really DIDN’T Know About Assisted Suicide

Allan MacDonell, assisted suicide, euthanasia, final exit network, Oregon, Our News & Commentary Blog, pets, reality check, slippery slope, Switzerland, TakePart.com

You learn something new every day.  Before today, I was totally unaware of the multimedia website Takepart.com, which describes itself this way: TakePart is a digital media company with a singular mission: To make participating in positive change easy, rewarding, and part of everyday life. The articles, videos and actions we create build awareness of … Continue reading Five Things a “TakePart.com” Author Really DIDN’T Know About Assisted Suicide →

Connecting Disability Rights and Animal Rights – A Really Bad Idea

animal rights, autism, critical animal studies, disability rights, euthanasia, Our News & Commentary Blog, PETA, Peter Singer, pets

Is there something in the air?  Earlier this year, a friend and former colleague introduced me to someone on Facebook – an amazing guy who has what looks like a bottomless well of energy and passion, judging from the status messages I see and the info on his info page. Sometime after I posted this … Continue reading Connecting Disability Rights and Animal Rights – A Really Bad Idea →

Tales of the Weird – A Vet Weighs in On Katrina Hospital Killings

euthanasia, Katrina, medical killings, murder, Our News & Commentary Blog, pets, reality check, veterinarian

You can’t make up stuff like this. Having been on the “assisted suicide/euthanasia/better dead than disabled” beat for more years than I want to recall, I get to the point where I figure I’ve seen just about every ridiculous thing that could possibly be thrown into the pro-euthanasia mix. Boy, was I wrong. Meet Dr. … Continue reading Tales of the Weird – A Vet Weighs in On Katrina Hospital Killings →