Euthanasia

Trigger warning: explicit description of human euthanasia and death“I’ll think of you every step of the way, and I will always love you,” Dolly Parton and Whitney Houston famously sang, resonating with millions of people dealing with loss.A woman has humorously shared her last moments on Earth by showing her love for memes and cats before undergoing human euthanasia.On January 27, Lauren Hoeve took to her X account (formerly known as Twitter) to share the sad news (or the relieving news, according to her experience)…

In an effort to reduce the spread of marine invasive species, Canada ordered lobster pounds to euthanize all egg-bearing female lobsters. But two years after the measure was introduced, some in the business are still unaware of the requirement.The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has banned the long-held practice of releasing egg-bearing or "berried" female lobsters when they are discovered in holding facilities.Instead pounds "must immediately euthanize the lobster," according to licence conditions quietly introduced…

In a near-future Japan, the economic burden of an ageing population has become untenable. In response, the government has introduced Plan 75, a system of voluntary euthanasia offering a painless death to those over the age of 75 in exchange for a modest “preparatory grant” of $1,000.Chie Hayakawa’s thoughtful, slow-burning philosophical study focuses on former cleaner Michi (Chieko Baishô), 78, who is forced by poverty to consider Plan 75, and lonely widower Yukio (Taka Takao), who reconnects with his nephew, a Plan 75…

Japan is ageing faster than any other country in the world, boasting one of the highest life expectancies. Women typically live to 87 and men to 81. Almost 40% of its population is over 60, a figure expected to continue expanding as the population shrinks. Couples in Japan now have an average of just 1.3 children – far below the 2.1 children societies need to remain stable.Japan once placed its elderly at the top of the social hierarchy, even holding a national holiday to honour their contributions to society. But no…

P-22, Los Angeles’ legendary mountain lion, is suffering from serious health issues and will not be released back into Griffith Park, according to officials, who said euthanasia is one option if his health deteriorates.When the big cat was hauled out of a Los Feliz backyard Monday, wildlife officials planned to give him a thorough examination in order to assess what may have led him to wander into residential areas recently and attack small pets. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said no options are off the…