euthanised
Put to sleep
Euthanised is the British spelling of euthanized—the past tense of euthanize, meaning to kill painlessly, typically to end suffering.
The term applies almost exclusively to animals: The vet recommended the dog be euthanised.
When applied to humans, it refers to medically assisted death, usually in jurisdictions where such practice is legal.
Domesticated household companion
- sufferingSustained experience of distress
- humaneMarked by kindness
- veterinarianDoctor for animals
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
terminal · compassion · illness · sedation · merciful · painless · beloved · grieving
Compassion toward offenders
- dignityInnate personal worth
- debateFormal argument on issues
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- sufferingSustained experience of distress
autonomy · moral · controversial · rights · welfare · decision · compassionate · choice
Selective removal
- herdGrazing animals together
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- disease controlManaging pathogen spread
- slaughterKilling for meat
quarantine · infected · agricultural · flock · biosecurity · foot-and-mouth · avian flu · depopulation
Having sustained harm
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- sufferingSustained experience of distress
ranger · rescue · wild animal · unreleasable · zoo · captivity · elephant · ethical
pet
Domesticated household companion
- sufferingSustained experience of distress
- humaneMarked by kindness
- veterinarianDoctor for animals
injection · terminal · compassion · illness · sedation · merciful · painless · beloved · grieving · farewell
mercy
Compassion toward offenders
suffering · autonomy · moral · controversial · rights · welfare · decision · compassionate · choice · quality of life
cull
Selective removal
- herdGrazing animals together
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- disease controlManaging pathogen spread
slaughter · quarantine · infected · agricultural · flock · biosecurity · foot-and-mouth · avian flu · depopulation · mass
injured
Having sustained harm
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
suffering · ranger · rescue · wild animal · unreleasable · zoo · captivity · elephant · ethical · marine mammal
euthanisedsaved
Kept from loss
rescued · resuscitated · revived · healed · cured