What words do you use when a pet is euthanized?

"put to sleep", "killed"

Put down. Put to sleep is misleading; when I was eight and Dexter the rabbit was 'put to sleep', I asked my mother when he was going to wake up.

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It's more delicate than the title suggests. Thought-provoking.

Put to sleep.

I say put to sleep

All but the euthanized ones.

Dead?

Put to sleep or euthanized, depending on my audience. Would be uncomfortable telling my kids (nearly 8 and 4.5) that an animal was "put to sleep" as it might scare them when they're going to bed at night. However, not an issue as we have no pets. When our cat was euthanized, I didn't tell Claire (who was 4) that the vet was coming that day. Our cat was in really bad shape, not completely conscious. I told Claire that the cat was dying and that she probably wouldn't make it through the day. Then the vet came while Claire was at school.

I have explained what euthanization is, what it entails, and why vets do this.

put down/murdered...depends on the situation.

I would say "put down" if I were talking about my own pet. If I were a vet and I was talking to someone whose pet I was going to put down I would say "put to sleep".

Anytime a pet is put to sleep there is just sadness and it hurts so much

I do a hand gesture, accompanied with a sound effect.

Put to sleep or down because euthanized is way too hard for me to say.

Put to sleep.

Shot

Put down or put to sleep. (Depressing subject)

Sad

Say Timmy, how long have you had Max.. not counting today obviously?

"Honey, get my gun!! The damn neighbors dog is in the yard again and that's the last straw!!"

> Sad

That's a very good answer.

I've never had to euthanize a pet, but when someone else discusses it I try to use the term they prefer.

Put to sleep

Put down.