Originally posted by Rachel
I point all this out in hopes you understand what I am going to say next. From the animal's point of view is death by injection any more less scary or painful or agonizing than death by gun shot? The animal does not know what is going to happen when a gun is pointed at them. Theoretically this type of death should be instaneous. Of course should the person be a bad shot, it could be very tragic. Are we looking at this more from the perpective of the person doing the shooting and how could they take that act into their own hands? Are we assuming that this person wasn't distraught and heavy of heart when in fact they were?
I think this was well said. I don't claim to know either way which would be more comfortable for the animal, but, I have always questioned it...honestly, I wouldn't think it would be any harder on the animal, as both ways are supposed to be instantaneous, as you stated. Again, I personally couldn't shoot my pet, but, only because I'm basically not capable of doing it. I don't even think I could do it if it was the best thing for him. For example, and, this is extreme...but, it could happen...if I was out in the middle of nowhere and Finn managed to slip away from me and get hit by a car, and, was going to die painfully before I could get him to a vet, I don't think I could shoot him. Even if I thought it would be better for him. I just don't think I'd be able to do it. I couldn't even step on a field mouse that was dying painfully because it had eaten poison. My ex husband did it, and, I was glad he did. Because I knew the mouse was suffering. Anyway...just my personal thoughts on the subject...