Dr. Eric Barchas shares that euthanasia is the hardest and most emotionally challenging part of his job. And, he says, it has not gotten any easier as the years go on. He explains his approach and reasoning when it is time for a cat’s life to end.
Source: Catster, March 14, 2017.
Behavioral problems are a leading cause of euthanasia in cats. And by behavioral problems I mean one thing almost exclusively: urinating outside of the litter box. Again, I can refuse to euthanize many of these cats.