Is it inhuman to kill a seriously mained/dying animal? - Pets and Animals - International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums

makedadproud · 07-14-2010, 09:02 PM

Two days ago if you wouldve asked me that question I wouldve said, "Absolutely not, if the animal is in pain and dying it is the humane thing to do what you must and take it's life."

Well yesterday I was presented with that situation. I was driving on a busy street and this SUV a few vehicles up slammed on her brakes and the driver got out and fished out a kitten (8 wks at oldest) out from underneath her vehicle. It was howling and lashing out in pain and it's legs and tail were completely limp. She set it on a sidewalk and left. I saw a few community college thug types standing nearby on smoke break from their class and I yelled out to them, "Have a heart guys, you need to break it's neck to end the pain." They said, "YOU do it."
I don't even remember much between that moment and driving away with my wife, but what I do remember is praying for it and how it took three attempts (in a very short time) to actually do it. My wife was less than 20 feet away and saw it. I "knew" that I was doing the right thing. One of the students nearby, i remember him saying how I was gonna go "Straight to hell" and ... i dunno. I was shaking, and my wife was crying. My mind says I did the right thing. I can't really hear what my heart is saying cause it hurts so much at what I had to do. I've never done something like that before and I've been wanting to have a farm of my own for a long time but I know now that I can't have a farm with animals that I kill for food. That will never be a reality for me after this experience. I had to do it with my bare hands....

So did I do the right thing? If so, what should I do to absolve myself of the guilt of killing a baby cat?

07-14-2010, 09:06 PM

Yes, mercy is a good quality in a human. You are willing to scar your own soul so another living thing does not have to suffer. The animal would have died in a few hours and would have gone through a lot of suffering during that time.

Just be thankful you are experiencing the emotions you are. Many people grow numb to the emotions and that can cause far more harm than feeling guilty.

blizz · 07-14-2010, 09:12 PM

it was the right thing to do as much as it mighta sucked .beater then letting the poor little guy suffer

eddie.saw · 07-14-2010, 09:18 PM

I think anyone having heart a heart that has been put through that same feeling after doing what needed to be done. As much as it made feel bad for taking it's life in your mind you still know that stopped it from suffering.

you did the right thing bro, i've shot animals that were suffering and felt that way but i don't know if i could what you have done. As much as i hope i could if i'm ever presenting with a situation like that.

weedobix · 07-14-2010, 09:29 PM

I found a fairly large seagull in my garden a few weeks ago, it's wings were all broken up and it was and had been in some distress for a while, I think next doors cat had attacked it possibly. The thing is a killing machine.

The poor thing was screwed and would of just starved to death slowly..... ugh, so i decided the best thing to do was kill it, pretty gruesome but I ended up staving it's head in with a brick. It wasn't easy to do at all, but I knew it was for the best. Sucks though doesn't it.

07-14-2010, 09:32 PM

So sorry to hear about that. You did the best thing for the kitten. The heroic thing. The hard thing. The right thing. Now I hope you can realize you were showing love and compassion. Peace to you bro.

An Old Friend · 07-14-2010, 09:34 PM

Strong man, good heart... worry not my compassionate friend!

SmilinBob · 07-14-2010, 09:40 PM

It's absolutely a hard thing to do. If the animal is suffering and is going to die anyway.. It is the right thing to do, as long as it's fast and doesn't warrant more suffering. Don't feel guilty about what you did because it takes a strong person to actually help an animal in a situation like this.

I'm sure it's controversial, but I believe in these situations it is the humane thing to do.

supermanlives · 07-14-2010, 09:41 PM

i once had to cut a baby cats head off with a shovel after it was mangled by a big dog. its face was half torn off. ruined my week and i aint really a cat fan. it was definately the right thing to do

ibjamming · 07-14-2010, 09:47 PM

A quick and painless death is good for all...including humans. How civilized are we? We euthanize a dog but won't a man? Better to suffer for days...weeks...months...? I don't think so.

07-14-2010, 09:02 PM	#1
makedadproud Cheap Bastard Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: cornlands Posts: 149	Is it inhuman to kill a seriously mained/dying animal? Two days ago if you wouldve asked me that question I wouldve said, "Absolutely not, if the animal is in pain and dying it is the humane thing to do what you must and take it's life." Well yesterday I was presented with that situation. I was driving on a busy street and this SUV a few vehicles up slammed on her brakes and the driver got out and fished out a kitten (8 wks at oldest) out from underneath her vehicle. It was howling and lashing out in pain and it's legs and tail were completely limp. She set it on a sidewalk and left. I saw a few community college thug types standing nearby on smoke break from their class and I yelled out to them, "Have a heart guys, you need to break it's neck to end the pain." They said, "YOU do it." I don't even remember much between that moment and driving away with my wife, but what I do remember is praying for it and how it took three attempts (in a very short time) to actually do it. My wife was less than 20 feet away and saw it. I "knew" that I was doing the right thing. One of the students nearby, i remember him saying how I was gonna go "Straight to hell" and ... i dunno. I was shaking, and my wife was crying. My mind says I did the right thing. I can't really hear what my heart is saying cause it hurts so much at what I had to do. I've never done something like that before and I've been wanting to have a farm of my own for a long time but I know now that I can't have a farm with animals that I kill for food. That will never be a reality for me after this experience. I had to do it with my bare hands.... So did I do the right thing? If so, what should I do to absolve myself of the guilt of killing a baby cat? __________________ "So what? Its a sativa. Maybe I don't feel like sitting on my couch all fucking day. Maybe I like to get high and ride a scooter." -me to everyone that talked shit about my sativa
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07-14-2010, 09:06 PM	#2
tokinafaty420 Guest Posts: n/a	Yes, mercy is a good quality in a human. You are willing to scar your own soul so another living thing does not have to suffer. The animal would have died in a few hours and would have gone through a lot of suffering during that time. Just be thankful you are experiencing the emotions you are. Many people grow numb to the emotions and that can cause far more harm than feeling guilty.
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07-14-2010, 09:12 PM	#3
blizz Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 320	it was the right thing to do as much as it mighta sucked .beater then letting the poor little guy suffer __________________ disclaimer: all info posted by this use is for entertainment purposes only .And not to be used for anything illegal
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eddie.saw Feeding Doritos to a tree. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 762	I think anyone having heart a heart that has been put through that same feeling after doing what needed to be done. As much as it made feel bad for taking it's life in your mind you still know that stopped it from suffering. you did the right thing bro, i've shot animals that were suffering and felt that way but i don't know if i could what you have done. As much as i hope i could if i'm ever presenting with a situation like that. __________________ Sit back and hold your breath, just let nature take effect. Warm feelings inside my bones, touch of velvet rubbing against my soul. thoughts of things you've always known.
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07-14-2010, 09:29 PM	#5
weedobix Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: uk Posts: 354	I found a fairly large seagull in my garden a few weeks ago, it's wings were all broken up and it was and had been in some distress for a while, I think next doors cat had attacked it possibly. The thing is a killing machine. The poor thing was screwed and would of just starved to death slowly..... ugh, so i decided the best thing to do was kill it, pretty gruesome but I ended up staving it's head in with a brick. It wasn't easy to do at all, but I knew it was for the best. Sucks though doesn't it.
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07-14-2010, 09:32 PM	#6
Smoke Buddy Guest Posts: n/a	So sorry to hear about that. You did the best thing for the kitten. The heroic thing. The hard thing. The right thing. Now I hope you can realize you were showing love and compassion. Peace to you bro.
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07-14-2010, 09:34 PM	#7
An Old Friend Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 144	Strong man, good heart... worry not my compassionate friend! __________________ Kop Eerste!!
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07-14-2010, 09:40 PM	#8
SmilinBob Super Lurker Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 448	It's absolutely a hard thing to do. If the animal is suffering and is going to die anyway.. It is the right thing to do, as long as it's fast and doesn't warrant more suffering. Don't feel guilty about what you did because it takes a strong person to actually help an animal in a situation like this. I'm sure it's controversial, but I believe in these situations it is the humane thing to do.
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07-14-2010, 09:41 PM	#9
supermanlives Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: gilligans island Posts: 13,142	i once had to cut a baby cats head off with a shovel after it was mangled by a big dog. its face was half torn off. ruined my week and i aint really a cat fan. it was definately the right thing to do
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07-14-2010, 09:47 PM	#10
ibjamming Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,617	A quick and painless death is good for all...including humans. How civilized are we? We euthanize a dog but won't a man? Better to suffer for days...weeks...months...? I don't think so.
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