a425couple
2017-03-26 02:41:40 UTC
Robert Heinlein would NOT be pleased about this story
in the news. Actually there are many trends going on
in our country, and in the world, that are not the way
he felt things should be done.
From:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_A._Heinlein
"Heinlein repeatedly addressed certain social themes: the importance
of individual liberty and self-reliance, the obligation individuals owe
to their societies - There ain't no such thing as a free lunch.
As for libertarian, I've been one all my life, a radical one. "
His belief that is relevant in today's news:
"When the need arises - and it does - you must be able to shoot your
own dog. --Robert A. Heinlein"
http://research.lifeboat.com/heinlein.htm
And, from elsewhere, the fuller quote was,
"When the need arises - and it does - you must be able to shoot your
own dog. Don't farm it out - that doesn't make it nicer, it makes it
worse."
Likely, from Lazarus Long in "Time Enough for Love".
Another citation:
"If it has to be done, a man - a real man - shoots his own dog himself;
he doesn't hire a proxy who may bungle it."
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Starship_Troopers
So, the news story
http://people.com/pets/man-charged-with-animal-cruelty-allegedly-shooting-dog/
"Man Who Shot Terminally Ill Dog and Buried Her at a Beach Is Facing
Animal Cruelty Charges
By Jen ***@wordswithjen Posted on March 25, 2017
A Virginia man who claims he shot his 15-year-old dog to end her suffering
and then buried her at the beach is facing animal cruelty charges, according
to a report by 13News Now.
Michael Whalen, a 65-year-old resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia, told
the news outlet that his dog Allie had been suffering from Cushing's
disease,
which is terminal, for about a year. But when the veterinarian talked about
putting her down in February 2016, Whalen tells News 3, he didn't feel the
time was right.
"Allie was not ready. I was not ready. She was still having fun. She wasn't
in ill health. I got her stable on her medication," he told the outlet.
But Allie's condition took a turn for the worse in February, when Allie
began seizing uncontrollably, according to News 3. "She was not coming
out of this," Whalen told the station.
Allie's body was found partially buried Feb. 10 with a head wound, according
to News 3. The outlet discussed standards and policies to a local
veterinarian,
who told News 3 that a gunshot wasn't considered a legal form of euthanasia.
"The options were to sit here and let her do this until she expired, or to
put
her in the car, which [would mean] I couldn't control her and it would have
been dangerous for me to drive trying to keep her airway open," Whalen told
The Virginian Pilot.
News 3 reports that Whalen is expected to appear in court in June, and that
his
attorney George Yates simply felt like his client was acting how anyone
would
in his situation.
"We feel that he did what a pet owner is required to do," Yates told the
outlet.
"Take care of their animal and when their animal is suffering to properly
euthanize the animal."
"It was so emotionally disturbing," Whalen admitted to News 3. "I can't tell
you how many times I've had to go through this in my mind and sometimes
I'll just start crying.
"We did everything together. She went everywhere with me. I even took her
on a vacation trip one time on my motorcycle," he added in his interview
with News 3. "This was a very sad and painful story, and I did nothing
but help my dog leave this world.""
Stupid state and stupid vet, "a gunshot wasn't considered a legal form of
euthanasia" !!!!!!!!!!
Thank goodness, in my state a single gunshot to the head is considered
a "humane kill".
in the news. Actually there are many trends going on
in our country, and in the world, that are not the way
he felt things should be done.
From:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_A._Heinlein
"Heinlein repeatedly addressed certain social themes: the importance
of individual liberty and self-reliance, the obligation individuals owe
to their societies - There ain't no such thing as a free lunch.
As for libertarian, I've been one all my life, a radical one. "
His belief that is relevant in today's news:
"When the need arises - and it does - you must be able to shoot your
own dog. --Robert A. Heinlein"
http://research.lifeboat.com/heinlein.htm
And, from elsewhere, the fuller quote was,
"When the need arises - and it does - you must be able to shoot your
own dog. Don't farm it out - that doesn't make it nicer, it makes it
worse."
Likely, from Lazarus Long in "Time Enough for Love".
Another citation:
"If it has to be done, a man - a real man - shoots his own dog himself;
he doesn't hire a proxy who may bungle it."
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Starship_Troopers
So, the news story
http://people.com/pets/man-charged-with-animal-cruelty-allegedly-shooting-dog/
"Man Who Shot Terminally Ill Dog and Buried Her at a Beach Is Facing
Animal Cruelty Charges
By Jen ***@wordswithjen Posted on March 25, 2017
A Virginia man who claims he shot his 15-year-old dog to end her suffering
and then buried her at the beach is facing animal cruelty charges, according
to a report by 13News Now.
Michael Whalen, a 65-year-old resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia, told
the news outlet that his dog Allie had been suffering from Cushing's
disease,
which is terminal, for about a year. But when the veterinarian talked about
putting her down in February 2016, Whalen tells News 3, he didn't feel the
time was right.
"Allie was not ready. I was not ready. She was still having fun. She wasn't
in ill health. I got her stable on her medication," he told the outlet.
But Allie's condition took a turn for the worse in February, when Allie
began seizing uncontrollably, according to News 3. "She was not coming
out of this," Whalen told the station.
Allie's body was found partially buried Feb. 10 with a head wound, according
to News 3. The outlet discussed standards and policies to a local
veterinarian,
who told News 3 that a gunshot wasn't considered a legal form of euthanasia.
"The options were to sit here and let her do this until she expired, or to
put
her in the car, which [would mean] I couldn't control her and it would have
been dangerous for me to drive trying to keep her airway open," Whalen told
The Virginian Pilot.
News 3 reports that Whalen is expected to appear in court in June, and that
his
attorney George Yates simply felt like his client was acting how anyone
would
in his situation.
"We feel that he did what a pet owner is required to do," Yates told the
outlet.
"Take care of their animal and when their animal is suffering to properly
euthanize the animal."
"It was so emotionally disturbing," Whalen admitted to News 3. "I can't tell
you how many times I've had to go through this in my mind and sometimes
I'll just start crying.
"We did everything together. She went everywhere with me. I even took her
on a vacation trip one time on my motorcycle," he added in his interview
with News 3. "This was a very sad and painful story, and I did nothing
but help my dog leave this world.""
Stupid state and stupid vet, "a gunshot wasn't considered a legal form of
euthanasia" !!!!!!!!!!
Thank goodness, in my state a single gunshot to the head is considered
a "humane kill".