A growing spotlight on insect welfare as research subjects, fodder for vertebrate animals, and patients for veterinarians highlights the need to establish humane euthanasia methods for these species.

It is never easy to say goodbye to a family member, including our pets. End-of-life decisions are uniquely challenging in our companion animals because our pets cannot verbally tell us how they are ...

Since I started researching and writing my book The Last Walk, about end-of-life care for animals, I have taken every opportunity to talk to people about their experiences and hear their stories about ...

In 1973, there were 65 million pet dogs and cats in the United States, and 20% of this number were put to death in animal shelters. Today, there are 160 million pet dogs and cats but less than 2% of ...