What does put down an animal mean

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It means to humanely put them to sleep, when they reach the point where their quality of life has declined to "zero" or very near that. It is considered an act of loving mercy in the case of pets.


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It's an euphemism for sacrificing an animal (as 'put to sleep' is).
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  • What is it called when you put an animal down?
    Putting them down, sending them to the farm, Animaleuthanasia, or Animal Good Death.
  • Most animal to be put down?
    the most animals to be put down are dogs. it happens all the time. i might even have to put my dog down. i have a friend that had to put her dog down. it's common.
  • How many animals get put down?
    They normally are given a shot that shuts down there body
  • What happens to animals when they are put down?
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