Euthanasia

Euthanasia is only acceptable for companion animals who are:

• Suffering from extreme and incurable illness or injury and lack of quality of life as defined by a veterinarian; or
• Displaying dangerous behaviour with a poor prognosis for rehabilitation.

Policies and strategies should be developed to prevent euthanasia in pounds and shelters, so that all pound and shelter animals who are healthy or treatable (physically and behaviourally) can be rehomed.