Is pet euthanasia a norm in the West?

[Bundokji]

We believe that our ability to make choices is our biggest asset, and should be protected above all others, when it is the biggest source of our misery. Reducing the circumstances where we have to make choices on behalf of others appeals as a damage control sort of solution. We can be kind to animals by feeding them or do our best not to cause them harm, but once we make them our "pets", we put ourselves in the awkward position of making choices on their behalf. While euthanasia is an extreme example, castration would be a more moderate one.

Where i live, there is an increasing problem of stray dogs attacking people. Public opinion is divided between killing them, or get the government to collect them and castrate them before releasing them back to nature (the streets). The proponents of killing claim the other side to be motivated by "western" funded NGOs that are implementing sinister agenda on behalf of its donors. The whole problem of stray dogs going out of control began in 2017 when the government signed a treaty protecting animal rights.

[Ceisiwr]

We believe that our ability to make choices is our biggest asset, and should be protected above all others, when it is the biggest source of our misery. Reducing the circumstances where we have to make choices on behalf of others appeals as a damage control sort of solution. We can be kind to animals by feeding them or do our best not to cause them harm, but once we make them our "pets", we put ourselves in the awkward position of making choices on their behalf. While euthanasia is an extreme example, castration would be a more moderate one.

Where i live, there is an increasing problem of stray dogs attacking people. Public opinion is divided between killing them, or get the government to collect them and castrate them before releasing them back to nature (the streets). The proponents of killing claim the other side to be motivated by "western" funded NGOs that are implementing sinister agenda on behalf of its donors. The whole problem of stray dogs going out of control began in 2017 when the government signed a treaty protecting animal rights.

Why not shelters to look after them?

[Bundokji]

Why not shelters to look after them?

Budgetary issues were raised, especially with the tightening of expenditure post COVID, but thanks Buddha, the government will allocate big chunks of land beginning in 2024 to keep stray dogs there after castrating them.

The whole issue can also be linked to economic standards, doctrine and virtue signaling. In the dominant sects of Islam these days, dogs are considered impure, unlike cats who cover up their feces after defecation. As such, the current economic hardship turned into virtue signaling by traditionalists and hardliners, linking the issue of animal rights to a wider conspiracy by the west to cause decadence in our values as the holders of the true religion, of which prioritizing animals rights over human rights through the NGOs receiving money from the west is only one aspect. Other aspects may include women rights, gay rights, peace with Israel or the spreading of any other sinister liberal/evil ideas. As such, killing dogs in this context has little to do with euthanasia, which is another heretical idea.

[Gwi II]

And is it a breach of the first precept? Put them out of their misery or just murder them for the sake of protecting your feelings?

Yes, violation, first precept! Very clear.

These words may be harsh: leave the animal alone!
(Try to provide as much treatment as possible). Many
People who are dying are also ignored, hungry, sick, etc.

Building a special shelter might be an alternative, but it
Needs strength of the law so that it can work in the future.