June 30, 2002
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For $100,000 would you have your pet put to sleep?

Absolutely not. No way, not unless I was planning on having it put down already. A pet is like a member of the family.

Nicci, 27
Las Vegas
, NV   USA

I dont have a pet, but hell no. That would be like having a family member put to sleep. "for 100,000, would you have your brother put to sleep?" might as well ask :P

Talia, 25
Stamford
, CT   USA

I'd really like to say I wouldn't. *pause* No, I don't think I would.  There's a possibility I would one of my cats, because he's old and unhealthy and will probably die of feline leukemia/be put down in the next 6 months anyway, but neither of my young pets.

Johanna, 18
OK  USA

no

Brad, 21
Sydney  AUSTRALIA

Absolutely not. That's like asking "for 100,000 would you have your child put to sleep?"

Angela, 18
Bella Vista
, AR  USA

I wouldn't even consider it. My husband and I have no children and our pets are like our children.

Reba, 50+
Silver Spring
, MD  USA

No way.

Judy, 62
Easton
, KS   USA

If I could buy a brand new conscience for that much money, sure. Otherwise, never in a million years.

Fisch, 47
Preston
, CT   USA

I'm considering eventual euthanasia for an elderly dog, but money is not a part of my reasoning.

Jill, 61
Saylorsburg
, PA  USA

No, I wouldn't.

Felicia, 36
Lowell
, MA   USA

Well, hate to say it but yep!

Laney
TX  USA

I don't have any pets, but I do eat meat. I wouldn't feel right about killing something JUST to get money.

Eric, 20
Beverly Hills
, CA  USA

What kind of sick, morbid, twisted question is this? I would have my pet to sleep if my pet was very sick and not able to recover. I would have my pet put to sleep if he/she were hit by a car or something catestrophic happened. I don't even see how this question is a realistic possibility... nobody would PAY me to put my pet to sleep. So, no, absolutely not, I would not do such a thing.

Doug2, 29
Overland Park
, KS  USA

I'd like to be noble and say "of course not," but in reality it would depend on how badly my family needed the money, the age and health of the pet, and perhaps whether the pet was really "mine" or had come into the family other than by my choice.

Jane, 62
West Linn
, OR   USA

Heck No! My cats are like my children. They are innocent creatures and their death should not be put in our hands unless it is destined so.

Stephanie, 25
TX  USA

YES!...but then again...I'd probably do it for free.

Kyle, 16
OH  USA

Dunno. Leaning towards 'yes.'

Alias Irrelevante

Absolutely not! Well, at least not my dog (who I love like a child)! Now the cat...who's half feral in the first place...and who is right now getting into my kitchen garbage...yes, I would'nt like to do it, but for 100,000 dollars, I think I would. I'd probably feel guilty about it for the rest of my life, though. I would definitely donate a portion of the money to humane society or some other animal welfare organization.

Tam

Right now while they are healthy? No. And even if they were sick, I wouldn't put them to sleep for money. This is an icky question.

Laura, 37
Lowell
, MA   USA

Absolutely not. This is a sick question, btw.

Triana, 29
Austin
, TX   USA

What the hell? Of course not!

Cancer, 20
NYC
, NY   USA

No.

Janet, 44
E. Brunswick
, NJ  USA

Probably not. It kind of demonstrates the fact that some people will do anything for money.

Jeremy, 14
Highlands Ranch
, CO  USA

HHHHHEEEEEEEEELLLLLL No. No harm shall ever come to my little angel. I could do without that money, but I could never do without my little girl Sylvie. She means more to me then some lump sum. I couldn't comprehend anyone in their right mind doing that. I would personally bitch-slap anyone that would accept that money over their pet.

Lisa J., 23
TN  USA

No

Melodi, 19
Gahanna
, OH   USA

Nope!

Tracy, 24
Ocean City
, NJ  USA

Goodnight, Toby.

A-Dog, 19
McMinnville
, OR  USA

I don't think they put frogs to sleep. My cat and my tadpole died in October, and one of my frogs died in May or June, so it's a little late to be asking that. . .I only have one frog left. But no, I wouldn't have given up my pets for $100,000. The only reason we put Kitty to sleep was that she had a tumor in her jaw.

Karen, 22
Ames
, IA   USA

Good Lord no. I love my dog entirely too much to be *bribed* to pay to put him to sleep. He's getting old, and I know that eventually he's going to have to be put to sleep, but I wouldn't do it because someone *paid* me. That's awful.

Hikaru, 19
PA  USA

Seeing at this point the only pets I have right now are peeves, I would say yes. Altough, I probably would do that with a real pet as well.

Ryan, 28
Riedlingen  GERMANY

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