Originated in Tibet and
developed in China, the Shih Tzu is a toy
dog breed with a soft and long double coat, weighing between four and seven
kilograms. Emma, a Shih Tzu mix, was a healthy pet dog of a 67-seven-year-old
lady who passed away in March
in Virginia, US. The little dog was then sent to a local animal shelter to find a new home. However, the
poor dog was taken away, euthanized,
and cremated to be buried with the
dead owner because of her last will.
It was a heartbreaking
situation for the staff in the animal shelter who tried to persuade the will executors to
save the dog’s life because she was healthy and would find a new home easily.
There is no legal problem
killing pet animals according to their owner’s wishes in some states in the US
because they are considered the owner’s property.
However, even though the shelter’s staff had no choice but to hand Emma to the
will executors, the vet who euthanized her could have declined the
request. He or she might have thought if they hadn’t, someone else
would carry it out anyway.
22 centuries ago in Emma’s homeland,
Qin Shi Huan, the first emperor of China,
was buried by thousands of terracotta sculptures to accompany him for
his afterlife. Though pet animals may be
just property of the owner legally, they aren’t sculptures.
It is not clear how old Emma
was when she was put down, but she
was healthy.
What do you think you would
do if your loved one left a wish like this?
Speak your answer in 60 sec.
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