Euthanasia Resources

I've seen dogs bred for generations and trained from birth to fight to the death, go on to live in harmony with other dogs, cats, birds, and children. I've seen well-bred pets, properly reared and trained in loving homes, grow up to become incredibly dangerous. Behavior is just not as simple as "It's all in how you raise them." Sometimes even though we do everything right, or at least nothing wrong, pets can still develop serious behavior problems.

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Euthanasia is something that most pet owners are familiar with, but typically in association with physical concerns like extreme pain or untreatable disease. Behavior euthanasia (BE), on the other hand, is far more complicated. There are no blood tests, no Xrays, no diagnostics to definitively know how dangerous the situation is or the prognosis, and there may be no treatment in many cases. Behavioral euthanasia can be one of the most devastating and difficult decisions pet owner will ever have to face and you should never have to do it alone. Below are a few resources to help in this incredibly difficult time.​

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If you're considering this option for your own pet and need someone to help you through the decision, I can help.

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More Resources:​

• New England Area In-Home Pet Euthanasia Resources

  • ​In-Home Pet Euthanasia MA/RI

  • Petworks

  • RI Pet Loss at Home

  • At Your Door Veterinary Service

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• Northern/Central New York In-Home Pet Euthanasia Resources:

  • ​Multiple resources

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• Bereavement

  • Other in-home hospice or euthanasia providers

  • Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement 

  • Tufts University Pet Loss Support 

  • Losing Lulu Facebook support group for behavioral euthanasia only

  • Article About the above FB group

  • Pet Grief Journal

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• Assessing Quality of Life​

  • Quality of life online Assesment tool

  • Quality of life Assesment form

  • Quality of life tracking

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• Podcasts​

  • ​Drinking from the Toilet podcast: Behavioral Euthanasia episode with Dr. Chris Pachel (veterinary behaviorist) and trainer Hannah Branigan

  • Canine Convos Podcast

    • Part 1

    • ​Part 2

  • Ohio State University’s Behavioral Euthanasia Fact Sheet

  • ○ Dr. Jen’s Dog Blog: Harsh Truths and Difficult Choices