Animal euthanasia

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Animal euthanasia (from Ancient Greek: εὐθανασία, lit. 'good death') is the act of killing a (nonhuman) animal humanely, most commonly with injectable drugs. Animal euthanasia is distinct from animal slaughter. Euthanasia methods are designed to minimize pain and distress.

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