[QUOTE=FlDebra;3402067]It was great that you gave him a new home where he can be loved.
I don't want to diminish that at all but I don't think any vet would seriously put a puppy to sleep just because the owner wanted him to. That would be abusive and I would think against ANY ethics and some laws. The vet would have probably suggested a no-kill shelter instead.[/QUOTE]
As a matter of fact...this does happen all the time and in private Veterinarian offices. An owner can even put into their will that after their death, they wish to have their pet euthanized vs. surrendered to a rescue group.
I've actually witnessed this occurence twice while I waited in a Veterinarian's office. Both times it was the executor of the deceased owner who brought the pet in and each time...it broke my heart.
Nothing I could say would sway either parties each time I had to watch this. The Veterinarian sympathized with my feelings but, his former patient expected him to follow his last wishes. Although, each dog was not a puppy and both were senior pets...they still appeared to have several years left to enjoy with someone else who could care for & love them till then.
Since this happened, I have discussed with my Veterinarian that if such a conversation would occur in his office with a pets owner, that he would please consider approaching the subject of allowing any rescue group, especially a breed specific group a chance to rescue. He assured me he would.
And...to the OP, thank you for giving this sweetheart another chance at enjoying the life he was so deserving of having here on earth!
