Quote Originally Posted by Twisterdog View Post
I didn't mean saved from a disease or illness. I meant saved from starvation, euthanasia, etc. I was thinking of all the dogs that die on a daily basis, for lack of homes, and lack of funding at shelters all over the country. If our shelter had $25k, we could expand our dog building. With that extra room, we could potentially save hundreds more dogs' lives per year, dogs that are now dying at Animal Control because we don't have room to take them.
I wouldn't judge anyone for their choices but I can't imagine that anyone would opt to euthanize a beloved pet in favor of saving other animals from starvation, etc. I spent a fortune on my RB Puddy's vet care and when the time came that I thought I'd have to help her to the Bridge, I did so because I wanted to end her suffering, not because I looked into her eyes and thought "I'm going to have to let you go in order that others might live. I have to save them because I'm a true animal lover". That reasoning makes no sense.