Our local shelter is facing this decision right now with two of our dogs. They are neither old nor ill, but have bitten or attempted to bite several people. It IS very difficult.

We, too, are a no-kill shelter. However, we have had to euthanize two dogs over the past two years, one for aggression and one for illness. Both times we questioned and questioned ourselves, "Can we do more?" Sometimes, sadly, the answer is simply, "No, we cannot."

Never easy decisions. But often right and necessary ones.