Attempt to have dog declared vicious withdrawn May 3, 2008
Failure to comply could eventually result in court-ordered euthanasia for the animal, Lambert explained before the hearing. Animal Control Officer Mike Sullivan testified he was called to Wallace's East Raymond Street residence about 2:49 a.m. April 2. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
Jury returns guilty verdict at animal torture, neglect trial May 3, 2008
Liles said using euthanasia is as fast as turning a light switch off and the least painful method of death. Raymond Wilson, the defendant's father, said the dog came up to his knee and weighed 35-40 pounds, about 20 pounds more than most other witnesses had claimed. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Rants & Raves: Remember what Navy, Mayport do for U.S. May 3, 2008
Allow other qualified applicants to adopt at a reduced charge - such as the cost of euthanasia. Keep gas tax for road safety. (Florida Times-Union)
Chianca: Looking for a hipper pope? May 2, 2008
For his part, Pope Benedict has said that he opposes abortion, birth control, euthanasia, priests marrying and the ordination of women. He has also decried homosexuality and called rock music the vehicle of anti-religion. (Needham Tab, MA)
Dealing with devastating pet injuries May 2, 2008
Spared euthanasia, animals can overcome adversity surprisingly well ... Today, while there are no hard statistics on how many pets undergo surgeries such as amputation or removal of an eye instead of euthanasia, veterinarians say there's more discussion about and use of other options. (MSNBC -- Health)
Rudd may block ACT civil unions May 2, 2008
"But on the question of marriage, for us that is sacrosanct, between a man and woman, under the Marriage Act, our position hasn't changed. ACT attorney-general Simon Corbell said yesterday he remained confident he could broker a deal with the Rudd Government. He has already offered concessions to water down the ceremonial aspects of the civil partnership laws. Mr Corbell said: I am very keen to see this resolved as soon as possible. I think it is highly likely we will see an outcome in the next... (The Australian)
Obituary: Hugo Claus May 2, 2008
According to his wife, he had chosen euthanasia, which is legal in Belgium, as his agent of death. As the head of the Flemish Literature Fund, Greet Ramael, responded: "He chose the moment of his death himself. He left life as the proud man he was.". (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
HS takes on euthanization for shelter (1) May 2, 2008
Published: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 8:58 AM CDT Logan County Humane Society Director Delana Hoots has been certified and given the okay by Fiscal Court to perform euthanasia at the shelter. The county has been utilizing a local veterinarian office to handle putting down the unwanted animals at the shelter, but the Humane Society found they could save the county money by doing it themselves. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Message to a cold-hearted killer May 2, 2008
Bluto wrote on Apr 29, 2008 10:58 PM:" Fric Mon,One more thing, fixing your pets is part of this. Had the owners of the cats that lead to Jazzbo's slim shot at a life in the first place fixed their cats, there would have been no need for the original rescue. But you are right. All in all, it's about the cat-killer. There's no reason to shoot a kitty. It's even a questionable method for euthanasia in my book.Hats off to the Bensons. ". Tommy wrote on Apr 30, 2008 4:09 PM:" This is sooooo sad, not... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Wildlife: Feral Cats Aren't the Only Problem May 2, 2008
"Quick fixes like euthanasia don't work in the long run. A TNR plan will show long-term effects for years to come," Lupkas told the committee ... State law requires counties to hold a lost or abandoned pet for at least 72 hours before it can be disposed of, either through adoption or euthanasia. (The Pilot Newspaper)
'Pit bull holocaust' hits SCC May 2, 2008
Regarding the euthanasia procedures, Lopez said they are very humane. The dogs, she explained, are tranquilized before an intravenous injection "puts them to sleep.". (Nogales International, AZ)
City Council Hears Arguments For, Against New Animal Shelter Proposal Apr 23, 2008
With a 70 percent euthanasia rate in the city's shelter, some people attended the public hearing to plead for an alternative solution to overcrowding problem. "This is not euthanasia; it's killing. It's killing healthy animals just like the ones you and I have at home," said one attendee. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Plan to cut animals' shelter time fought Apr 23, 2008
"The goal is not euthanasia." ... DeCoux and other animal-rights advocates also criticized the city for having a euthanasia rate of more than 70 percent. (Florida Times-Union)
Blue Jays release slumping Frank Thomas one day after tirade Apr 22, 2008
FindLaw Legal News - Lawyer News, Attorney News, Law News, Trial News, Bar News and More - Breaking Docs. Monday, April 21, 2008. (FindLaw News)
Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, led anti-abortion campaign Apr 21, 2008
Priests for Life, an organization that seeks to end abortion and euthanasia, hailed Lopez Trujillo as "one of the church's strongest advocates for the dignity of the human person and the family.". CONTINUED 1. (Cleveland.com -- News)
Cardinal A. Lopez Trujillo, 72; led campaign against abortion Apr 21, 2008
Priests for Life, a group that seeks to end abortion and euthanasia, hailed Cardinal Lopez Trujillo as "one of the Church's strongest advocates for the dignity of the human person and the family.". Born in 1935 in Villahermosa, Colombia, he moved with his family when he was a young boy to the capital, Bogot. (Boston Globe)
Likening Nkrumah to Hitler: the ignorant effusions of a Danquah-cult worshiper Apr 21, 2008
Indeed more of them came to live in Ghana after Independence than before it". If Nkrumah were Hilter incarnate, where were the concentration and extermination camps? He did not invade his neighbours as Hitler did Poland, Russia, Norway, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Yugoslavia (Serbia), Czechoslovakia, Lativa, Lithuiana, Estonia, Ukraine, Greece and Denmark among others, often in very bloody wars. Where was the equivalent of the "Reichskristallnacht" when Kofi Banda was shot by an NLM supporter... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Shelter's euthanasia rate more bark than bite Apr 19, 2008
The recent zoning approval for a full-service animal shelter in Cornelius is a victory for shelter proponents after a long and, at times, explosive war during which one battle cry never ceased to ring: the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) Animal Care and Control facility and its high, high euthanasia rate just weren't acceptable for north Mecklenburg animals ... The CMPD shelter, which lists its euthanasia statistics on its Web site for all to see, killed almost 54 percent of the... (Huntersville Herald, NC)
Benedict Addresses Bishops In D.C. Apr 19, 2008
Months before the 2002 invasion, then-Cardinal Ratzinger said of the war that it "seems to me...that the damage would be greater than the values one hopes to save." However, he wrote in a 2004 memo to the archbishop of Washington: "There may be a legitimate diversity of opinion, even among Catholics, about waging war and applying the death penalty, but not, however, with regard to abortion and euthanasia.". The role of religion in public life was a central theme of Benedict XVI's remarks. (CBS News)
Take care of pets Apr 18, 2008
Monies spent to pick up strays and house them for either adoption or euthanasia could be better spent on preventing them from being born and left to wander unwanted. I sympathize with the folks losing their homes who have to give up their pets in order to rent. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Mets clinch sweep in wild 14th frame Apr 18, 2008
Any one of them could have reprised the role of hero that Angel Pagan had filled one week earlier and delivered the euthanasia ending. But it was left to the Nationals, specifically reliever Joel Hanrahan, to apply the final coat of absurdity to th 00000B9C is extended engagement. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Dutch join Europe's anti-refugee tide Apr 18, 2008
For a country that has espoused liberal views on issues such as marijuana, same-sex marriage and euthanasia, the move to the right on immigrant issues may appear anomalous. But it reflects a growing trend throughout the European Union of tightening up on refugee claimants and immigrants, making it harder to get in and legislating integration, as France is doing by banning headscarves and other religious symbols in schools. (Yahoo News -- Netherlands)
Lethal injections ruled not cruel punishment Apr 18, 2008
The paralytic drug used in executions, pancuronium bromide, serves only to mask the pain of a conscious prisoner and is barred in most states in euthanasia on animals, the inmates' lawyers said. But Roberts said states are not required to switch to untested methods, such as one-drug executions. (San Francisco Chronicle)
T-Bones to have “Welcome to the Neighborhood” night for Mike Vick Apr 17, 2008
This event sponsored by the Kansas City T-Bones will be a celebration of our companion animals and is an opportunity for the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City and other organizations concerned for animal welfare to get the word out on ways we can reduce euthanasia of homeless pets and make a more joyful community for all KC's residents, both two legged and four, said Humane Society of Greater Kansas City president Charles Vreeland. During the game both teams will be dressed the part, the... (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
Supreme Court backs Kentucky lethal injurection procedures simlar to Missouri's Apr 17, 2008
Roberts said the one-drug method, frequently used in animal euthanasia, has problems of its own, and has never been tried by a single state. Kentucky has had only one execution by lethal injection and it did not present any obvious problems, both sides in the case agreed. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Confluence cats in Catch-22 Apr 17, 2008
One reader said euthanasia is not an effective form of control, and said birds make up a very small part of the typical feral cat diet. Another reader said cats are among the main reasons for game bird and songbird decline. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Dog-fighting - 26 dogs seized Apr 17, 2008
Euthanasia is still a possibility for some. Currently, the dogs are being housed at the Missouri Humane Society Headquarters on Macklind Avenue in St. Louis while they await a disposition hearing to determine who will have custody. (Pet-Abuse.com)
Dog-fighting, neglect - 14 dogs seized, 6 dead Apr 17, 2008
Gibson recommended humane euthanasia for the dogs that didn't pass. She also said the recommendation was made based on the dogs' aggression toward other animals, not toward humans. (Pet-Abuse.com)
U.S. Supreme Court upholds use of lethal injections Apr 17, 2008
Judge Roberts said the one-drug method, frequently used in animal euthanasia, has problems of its own, and has never been tried by a single state. Kentucky has had only one execution by lethal injection and it did not present any obvious problems, both sides in the case agreed. (Globe and Mail)
Catholic Senator Says Pro-Abortion Obama's Okay With Him Apr 17, 2008
" In his 1995 letter Evangelium Vitae, the "Gospel of Life," Pope John Paul II wrote that abortion and euthanasia cannot be justified under any circumstance:"Abortion and euthanasia are thus crimes which no human law can claim to legitimize ... In the case of an intrinsically unjust law, such as a law permitting abortion or euthanasia, it is therefore never licit to obey it, or to take part in a propaganda campaign in favour of such a law, or vote for it. (CNSnews.com)
'We don't want them killed' Apr 16, 2008
While the city has cited messy feeding areas as possible health hazards and federal law protecting endangered animals from predatory cats as reasons for the move, opponents worry that without a sanctuary to relocate the cats, many will face euthanasia at the shelter within days of their capture. Palm Coast is just one of several area cities that have tackled the cat conundrum. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Pet Talk: There’s lots of puppies and kitties out there Apr 16, 2008
Statistics also show that only 1 out of 9 of these animals ever finds a good home, leaving the rest to suffer abandonment and/or euthanasia. Each year, shelters are trying desperately to provide as many animals with homes as possible, but unfortunately there are just too many animals and not enough loving homes. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
County OKs animal shelter plan Apr 16, 2008
8 million shelter will be built to alleviate the crowding, disease and high euthanasia rates at the 35-year-old shelter at Fink and Mitchell roads. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT: The county will negotiate formal agreements with the cities and invite bids for design and architectural work. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Clinton and Obama Defend Faith at Compassion Forum Apr 16, 2008
The forum was scheduled to move beyond standard policy issues, according to host Campbell Brown and the candidates tackled everything from personal religious experiences to abortion, euthanasia and international human rights. Clinton kicked off the evening, first maintaining her position that Obama seemed elitist with his recent comments regarding small town American, and then with a personal testimony to her Christian faith. (Human Events Online)
The Audacity of Pope Apr 15, 2008
Perhaps the safest bet on the pope s U.S. visit is that he will urge the nation s enthusiastic faithful to continue to support the Catholic Church s unwavering stance on these core issues of abortion, stem-cell research, euthanasia, marriage, and the family. The signs of life in Catholic America are obviously encouraging to Benedict. (The American Conservative)
At Messiah, a question of faith Apr 15, 2008
Each candidate also expressed cautious support for euthanasia for those people suffering from a terminal illness. Clinton and Obama are locked in a tight race to win Pennsylvania, the largest state left in the primary race. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Enough is enough -- return to values Apr 15, 2008
We have accepted practicing homosexuals in the pulpit; we have allowed euthanasia in Florida; and we have allowed God to be taken from our education system and replaced Him with socialism, sexual misconduct and anti-Americanism. We have turned the other cheek over and over again instead of restraining the hand that is slapping us. (The Augusta Chronicle)
MCPE Spelling Bee returns April 16 Apr 15, 2008
As in the past, each three-member team will compete with other teams in their age bracket to be the last team standing spelling such words as euthanasia or ectocanthion. Grade 3-5 teams will kick off the event at 4pm, followed by the Grade 6-8 teams at 6pm and at 8pm, grade 9-Adults teams will take the stage. (Medfield Press, MA)
Pastoral traditions differ on speaking out from the pulpit Apr 14, 2008
Culver preached a series on "Confronting the Controversies," tackling issues such as abortion, euthanasia and gambling, he said. Historically, theologian John Wesley believed in the social gospel, "no holiness except social holiness," Culver said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Democrat rivals defend abortion Apr 14, 2008
The invited audience included leaders from several different faiths who asked questions on abortion, euthanasia, HIV/Aids and the presence of God in the candidates' lives. Both Mrs Clinton and Mr Obama are courting the religious vote, which holds considerable clout in US politics. (BBC News -- Americas)
Pope and Bush have foreign policy differences Apr 14, 2008
Bush, a Methodist, and the pope both oppose abortion, euthanasia and embryonic stem cell research. But they differ on the death penalty, which Bush supports while the Catholic Church opposes in almost all cases. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Philippine capital launch00004000es anti-rabies campaign Apr 14, 2008
Unclaimed animals will automatically be subjected to euthanasia, said the government. Editor: Bi Mingxin. (Xinhuanet, China)
Pope Benedict XVI Ready to Meet America Apr 14, 2008
He used the occasion to condemn abortion, euthanasia and gay marriage, praising "the efforts of so many of your fellow citizens and government leaders to ensure legal protection for God's gift of life from conception to natural death." ... Benedict has warned Catholic politicians who must decide on such issues as abortion, euthanasia and marriage that the faith's values are "not negotiable.". (Newsmax)
Aussies on seized seal monitoring ship Apr 13, 2008
April 13, 2008 05:01pm AEST. Aussies on seized anti-sealing ship. (The Australian)
Rudd's 'schmooze-fest' a waste - Robb Apr 13, 2008
April 13, 2008 11:28am AEST. Rudd's 'schmooze-fest' a waste - Robb. (The Australian)
Arroyo demands Suu Kyi's release Apr 13, 2008
April 11, 2008 08:59pm AEST. PHILIPPINES President Gloria Arroyo has threatened to derail a landmark ASEAN charter promoting human rights and democracy throughout Southeast Asia less than 24 hours after its signing, by demanding Burma releases opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. (Yahoo News -- Myanmar)
Responsibility for animals falls to people Apr 13, 2008
When news of animal control s woes surfaced, some blamed the SPCA for giving sanction to euthanasia practices. And County Animal Control labored under the public illusion that it is somehow an extension of the SPCA and committed to saving all animals. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Q&A: Dr. Mauricio Dujowich, resident adjunct instructor in the Small Animal Surgery Department at Iowa State University Apr 13, 2008
Euthanasia from over-population is one of the leading causes of death in pets. Laura Pieper can be reached at 232-2161, Ext. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Bligh calls for national curriculum Apr 13, 2008
BRISBANE'S former lord mayor Clem Jones has left $5 million in his will to fund a campaign for the legalisation of euthanasia. 00001761. (The Australian)
9/11 rebuild goes on, despite grisly finds Apr 13, 2008
BRISBANE'S former lord mayor Clem Jones has left $5 million in his will to fund a campaign for the legalisation of euthanasia. Greg Sheridan, Foreign editor LU Kewen, as our Prime Minister is known to tens of millions in Mandarin, is usually no Red Guard. (Yahoo News -- World Trade Center)
Protests Meet Olympic Torch in Argentina Apr 13, 2008
A Perspective on the Comparison Between Animal Euthanasia and Lethal Injection. By Sherry Colb. (FindLaw News)
District Animal Control Officer happy with new position Apr 11, 2008
"I would rather work in a smaller place where the frequency of euthanasia is greatly reduced," he said. "All these animals are good-hearted, most can be turned around." Niedmann pointed to one dog, Rudy, as an example of what can be done in a smaller facility. (Orange Bulletin, CT)
Hundreds attend annual fundraiser Apr 11, 2008
Donations and adoptions are up, euthanasia is down. The transformation impressed event-goer Chris Tollison, a self-described animal lover who said the shelter's plight is dear to his heart. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Where are the dogs? Apr 11, 2008
Euthanasia will be the last alternative, Hamby said. Hamby added that the investigation has been a lengthy one but that comes out of necessity. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)
Google Accused of Unfairly Rejecting Anti-Abortion Ad Apr 10, 2008
It has taken stands against gay marriage, euthanasia and abortion. Google rejected the ad with the statement, "Google policy does not permit the advertisement of websites that contain 'abortion and religion-related content,'" according to the Christian Institute's press release. (Fox News)
Local attorney offers pet trusts Apr 9, 2008
A pet trust can detail everything from appointing a caretaker to everyday care for the animal to euthanasia. The trust takes about two to four hours to write and can be amended at any time, Ablan said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
'Nursing can't move on unless it addresses its black side' Apr 9, 2008
A profession that has, at various times in its history, been both tainted and sainted will hear about the role nurses played in carrying out the orders of the Third Reich with regard to euthanasia and experimentation programmes ... "That's when I heard about the euthanasia programmes for the first time," she says ... "Yet euthanasia became legal in Holland and Belgium this century, while assisted suicide has been legal in Switzerland since the 1930s and in the American state of Oregon since... (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Abortion and divorce grave sins: Pope Apr 6, 2008
Speaking today about the role of grandparents in society, Benedict also warns that modern society even goes as far as to increasingly propose euthanasia as a way to solve the question for many families of how to deal with their elderly. Other stories in this section. (India Times)
Animal shelter sheds bad image Apr 6, 2008
"And then there were the animals. Because the shelter was filthy and had improper ventilation, porous flooring and broken cages, the pets caught and spread numerous diseases.They looked sick, acted sick and were sick. As a result, few people wanted them adoptions were down; euthanasia was up.It's a different story today.The shelter is clean cheery, even with fresh paint on the walls, non-porous flooring, proper ventilation, new stainless-steel cages for the small- and medium-sized animals... (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
A coffee a day cuts Alzheimer's risk Apr 6, 2008
After 12 weeks, a number of laboratory tests showed that the blood brain barrier - which protects the central nervous system from the rest of the body s circulation - was "significantly more intact in rabbits receiving a daily dose of caffeine. Related Links Previous studies have shown that high levels of cholesterol break down the blood brain barrier which can then no longer protect the central nervous system from the damage caused by blood-borne contamination. Leakage in the blood brain... (Times Online)
Headship certificate made tougher Apr 5, 2008
Page last updated at 13:25 GMT, Friday, 4 April 2008 14:25 UK. Applicants will face a two-day assessment of their readiness. (BBC News -- UK)
Terminal 5 set for 'full service' Apr 5, 2008
Page last updated at 07:04 GMT, Saturday, 5 April 2008 08:04 UK. Terminal 5 set for 'full service. (BBC News -- UK)
Shannon case women bailed Apr 5, 2008
Page last updated at 23:01 GMT, Friday, 4 April 2008 00:01 UK. Shannon case women freed on bail. (BBC News -- UK)
Brown warns on global cash crisis Apr 5, 2008
" The prime minister said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) needed complete re-structuring so it could act as an "early warning system" for the international economy. He said the World Bank should help developing nations move towards cleaner economic development. Mr Brown also suggested there should be an international reserve force of volunteers ready to help rebuild countries such as Rwanda and Bosnia following global crises. Bookmark with: RELATED BBC LINKS RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC... (BBC News -- UK)
Shake-up for Halifax's mortgages Apr 5, 2008
Page last updated at 15:55 GMT, Friday, 4 April 2008 16:55 UK. Halifax is the latest of a number of lenders to shuffle deals. (BBC News -- UK)
