Your vet will
usually ask you to sign a consent form giving
permission for your cat to be euthanized (put to
sleep). This is a legality required to show that
you consented and that the vet did not act against
your wishes. Two common examples are given below.
I, ..[OWNER'S NAME]..,
give permission for the humane destruction
of my cat ..[CAT'S
NAME]..
Signature
...................... Date
..............................
I, ..[OWNER'S NAME]..,
give permission for the euthanasia of my
cat ..[CAT'S NAME]..
Signature
...................... Date
..............................
Very occasionally
your vet will ask permission by telephone. This
may happen if your cat is having surgery and
euthanasia will be kinder than allowing him to
regain consciousness, for example the vet
discovers advanced inoperable cancers. Your vet is
acting in your cat's best interest. You can refuse
permission, just so you can see your cat alive
once more, but ask yourself if this is fair on the
cat? It will be stitched together and regain
consciousness; despite veterinary attention it may
be distressed, all for the sake of a few hours.
Sometimes a vet
must euthanize seriously ill or badly injured
stray cats for which the owner cannot be found. If
this happens to your cat, please bear in mind that
he has acted to prevent an already dying cat from
suffering.
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