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**BoomBully** · 07-03-2012, 05:05 AM

I agree with others it depends on what exactly is wrong with the dog, what it's life expectancy with this terminal illness is etc.

Personally (as in not as a rescue) I would probably keep it, provided it fit in with the animals have currently (of course it isn't contagious). This is how I got ALL of my cats... all four of them... with the mindset that they would find homes, which apparently they did.. with me! Anyways... lol

If it was an illness that would eventually lead to it being in pain, or if the stress of fitting into my household was too much and I couldn't find a person willing to take it in PTS.

As a rescue, there are so many different variables. The local humane society in my town is a no kill, they are over run with cats, but they don't have issues adopting out dogs, even the old ones with special needs. So it all depends on the rescues' resources, their "turn over" rate (of adopting out dogs), cost of care etc.

I agree that PTS is much more humane than living out a sad existence in a rescue/shelter kennel.

07-03-2012, 05:05 AM	#14
BoomBully Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	I agree with others it depends on what exactly is wrong with the dog, what it's life expectancy with this terminal illness is etc. Personally (as in not as a rescue) I would probably keep it, provided it fit in with the animals have currently (of course it isn't contagious). This is how I got ALL of my cats... all four of them... with the mindset that they would find homes, which apparently they did.. with me! Anyways... lol If it was an illness that would eventually lead to it being in pain, or if the stress of fitting into my household was too much and I couldn't find a person willing to take it in PTS. As a rescue, there are so many different variables. The local humane society in my town is a no kill, they are over run with cats, but they don't have issues adopting out dogs, even the old ones with special needs. So it all depends on the rescues' resources, their "turn over" rate (of adopting out dogs), cost of care etc. I agree that PTS is much more humane than living out a sad existence in a rescue/shelter kennel.
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