…in. In many cases, there is no single, clear reason. – See more at: http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/lets_put_this_pet_theory_to_sleep#sthash.iGZcP18q.dpuf the statistics on the euthanasia rates of animal rates in shelters paint a grim picture. The reasons owners abandon them there aren’t very pretty either: * They are abandoned and unwanted. According to the American Humane Association, “56% of dogs and 71% of cats that enter animal shelt…
…owledged to have occurred. For more information on Annie Farlow’s death and the frustrating fight to get answers, please check out www.anniefarlow.com. –Stephen Drake…
…lationship between the disability and palliative care communities could be developed if people with disabilities are first “at the table.” View/download PDF of PowerPoint Presentation (1.5 MB) PAGE PAGE 11…
…of euthanasia practice in that country. Don’t take my word for it. You can download a pdf document from this site on the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport that spells out the rules. I lack the ability to cut and paste content from a pdf document to this blog, but here’s a summary from a different section of the same Ministry that summarizes the guidelines: The greatest care has been taken to regulate care for patients who are suffering u…
…e.’” That advocate was John Kelly. Here, he tells more of his story to the Committee, responding to Question 1 of the online survey that closed last Friday. John’s response is also available on the Public Policy section of our website here. – Diane] I am a 55-year-old white man who is a quadriplegic based on a spinal cord injury in 1984. The level of my injury was at the fourth cervical level, resulting in near total paralysis below my shoulders….
