RE: msnbc.com: Dog that saved owner from fire is euthanized

May 31, 2009

Amen to that. As a 4 time Cancer survivor, I am doing quite

well now, but my living will says in effect, “No Frickin’ heroic measures”

should my death be inevitable. If I could tattoo it on my chest, I would. The

Terry Schiavo case several years back in Florida freaked me out. While I

applaud anyone who feels differently, I’m lucky to have a living will executor

who supports me in this. Cyn

On Behalf Of heartwerk

Friday, May 29, 2009 2:56 AM

Re: msnbc.com: Dog that saved owner from fire is

euthanized

It is a shame she got cancer, but I think it is

right to euthanise them if they are terminally ill and in pain. The same rights

should apply to people.

Jo

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" CKG " <cynthiaandtheothers wrote:

>

> Hi-

>

> I understand the need for these things, but I thought the rest of you

might

> have some thoughts about this marvelous animal as well.

>

> Cyn

>

> ________

> ___

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> Dog that saved owner from fire is euthanized

> A terminally ill bulldog whose barking awakened her owner in time for both

> to escape from a burning house in Michigan has been euthanized.

>

> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30960008/from/ET/

>

May 31, 2009

Whne I was 10 my nan had been ill for many years with damaged heart-valves (they couldn't do anything about it then). She could not walk more than a few feet without being terribly breathless. When her heart really started to fail she got fluid in the lungs etc. and although children weren't allowed to visit in hospitals (I had to stay outside when my mum visited), I was allowed in on her last evening because the doctors said that the amount of painkiller she needed would kill her, and it was my chance to say goodbye. Nowadays this is a crime, but I can't see the point in keeping someone alive, in terrible pain, if there is no chance of a recovery.

Jo

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CKG

Sunday, May 31, 2009 4:10 PM

RE: Re: msnbc.com: Dog that saved owner from fire is euthanized

Amen to that. As a 4 time Cancer survivor, I am doing quite well now, but my living will says in effect, “No Frickin’ heroic measures” should my death be inevitable. If I could tattoo it on my chest, I would. The Terry Schiavo case several years back in Florida freaked me out. While I applaud anyone who feels differently, I’m lucky to have a living will executor who supports me in this. Cyn

On Behalf Of heartwerkFriday, May 29, 2009 2:56 AM Subject: Re: msnbc.com: Dog that saved owner from fire is euthanized

It is a shame she got cancer, but I think it is right to euthanise them if they are terminally ill and in pain. The same rights should apply to people.Jo , "CKG" <cynthiaandtheothers wrote:>> > > Hi-> > I understand the need for these things, but I thought the rest of you might> have some thoughts about this marvelous animal as well.> > Cyn> > ________> ___> > Dog that saved owner from fire is euthanized > A terminally ill bulldog whose barking awakened her owner in time for both> to escape from a burning house in Michigan has been euthanized.> > http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30960008/from/ET/>