[HPFGU-OTChatter] "Put down" or "put to sleep"? Killing animals

[Alex Hogan]

"Put to sleep" is a ridiculous term meant to make it "OK" to kill animals. They just go to sleep. Yeah, right. They are killed. Rather nastily. Go to your local pound if you do not know what goes on there. They should have happy lives, not a doomed future. Get your animals spayed and neutered before they create more little lives that have to be snuffed out. And if you want a pet, get one from a shelter, they are so thrilled and happy to be with someone who wants them! They are the best! Especially cats. Sorry, my personal love of kitties is a bit much.
   
  Alex Hogan (co-resident of 3 saved cats and 2 dogs whom are the hubbys rescues)

Carol <justcarol67 at yahoo.com> wrote:
          Carol earlier:
<snip>
> > (I was once criticized by a twenty-something for saying that an
animal was put to sleep; the "correct" term--IOW, the new term used by
her generation--is "put down." No understanding whatever of the
concept of linguistic change, not to mention respect for her elders,
but, oh, well!) 
> 
> Magpie:


                           

       
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