ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANISATION EUTHANASIA POLICY:

Animal Rescue Organisation operates as a welfare hospital. We strive to provide quality and compassionate care for every animal that enters our doors. Our mission is to relieve the suffering of animals in underprivileged communities. This unfortunately includes making the difficult decision of when an animal needs to be euthanised. This decision is never taken lightly, and every animal is assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Humane euthanasia is a method of ending an animal’s life in a painless and compassionate manner. Animal Rescue Organisations euthanasia policy establishes clear guidelines for the humane and ethical euthanasia of animals under our care. This act will only be carried out by trained and qualified personnel using approved and humane methods.

CRITERIA FOR EUTHANASIA:

Medical reasons:

  • Animals suffering from terminal illness or conditions causing severe and/or unmanageable pain.
  • Animals with contagious diseases that pose a risk to the health of other animals or staff.
  • Animals with severe injuries or disabilities.

 

Behavioural reasons:

  • Animals that are aggressive or exhibit dangerous behaviour that pose a threat to the safety of other animals, staff or the public.
  • Animals that have a poor quality of life due to excessive stress from being in a shelter environment.

 

Overpopulation:

  • Animal Rescue Organisation does not advocate for the euthanasia of fit and healthy animals. We strive to rehome these animals whenever possible. However, we recognize the unfortunate reality of overpopulation, which often leads to more animals than available good homes. In such cases, euthanasia may be necessary to prevent undue suffering.
  • We also acknowledge the difficult decision pet owners may face when surrendering their animals. This may be due to financial circumstances or for other reasons. We appreciate their responsible actions in seeking appropriate medical care and avoiding inhumane disposal

 

Animal Rescue Organisation actively promotes primary animal health care as well as sterilisation programs to reduce the number of animals requiring euthanasia and to promote responsible pet ownership. This is an ongoing battle, that our staff and other welfare organisations fight daily. We do this in the hopes that one day all animals will be well cared for in their forever homes, and that euthanasia will only have to be performed if absolutely necessary.

Contact Us

Red Square Bullets
  • 5 Olieboom Road, Schaapkraal, Ottery, Western Cape
  • Phone: 021 – 396 5511 | 078 – 777 0406
  • Email: aro@animalrescue.org.za

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Contact Us

Red Square Bullets
  • 5 Olieboom Road, Schaapkraal, Ottery, Western Cape
  • Phone: 021 – 396 5511 | 078 – 777 0406
  • Email: aro@animalrescue.org.za

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