Committee Votes Against Assisted Suicide Bill
WMUR New Hampshire - 28 minutes agoA New Hampshire House committee has voted against a bill to legalize assisted suicide for the terminally ill.
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Burial with pet? Detail it in a will
Bangor Daily News - Sun Nov 1, 10:21 pm ETQ. I am in hospice. They have let me have my cat with me here, but I know when I pass he is going to be heartsick. He will not adjust well to any new situation: he's 19, arthritic, blind in one eye. ...
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Legalized euthanasia affirms liberties of ill
The Lantern - Sun Nov 1, 2:32 am ETOn Monday the practice of euthanasia became legal in the Netherlands, making it the first country to allow this process for the terminally ill. The Dutch, known for their socially progressive policies, have allowed mercy killings to take place for nearly two decades.
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Gerken proposes outsourcing adoptions
The Toledo Blade - Sat Oct 31, 6:16 am ETBy IGNAZIO MESSINA BLADE STAFF WRITER Lucas County Commissioner Pete Gerken announced yesterday that he had asked the Toledo Area Humane Society to help reduce euthanasia rates and boost adoptions at the county dog pound. “The proposal would provide an opportunity for the humane society to review all nonvicious dogs impounded in the dog warden department after the 3 [day] and 14-day holding ...
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Swiss Crack Down on 'Assisted Suicide' Clinics
Fox News - Fri Oct 30, 2:56 pm ETSwitzerland announced plans this week to crack down on suicide tourism," signalling that it might close the Dignitas clinic that has helped hundreds of terminally ill people to take their lives.
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Switzerland to Combat 'Death Tourism'
ABC News - Fri Oct 30, 10:48 am ETForeign abusers force Swiss to consider tighter assisted suicide laws.
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Swiss plan controls on 'suicide tourism'
CNN - Thu Oct 29, 11:56 am ETIt has long been the final destination for terminally ill patients who want to end their lives, offering what many consider to be a dignified way out of their suffering.
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Jury Convicts Man Of Murder
KELO Sioux Falls - Thu Oct 29, 7:02 pm ETA jury rejected Robert Goulding's argument of an assisted suicide and convicted him of first-degree murder.
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Swiss to tighten assisted suicide rules, consider ban
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Wed Oct 28, 3:36 pm ETSwitzerland is looking to change the law on assisted suicide to make sure it is only used as a last resort by the terminally ill, and to limit so-called "death tourism," the government said on Wednesday.
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Swiss gov't wants restrictions on assisted suicide
AP via Yahoo! News - Wed Oct 28, 2:17 pm ETThe Swiss government proposed Wednesday to restrict or even ban assisted suicide groups such as Dignitas in a bid to cut down on 'suicide tourism.'
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County leaders: Dog warden status quo is not acceptable
The Toledo Blade - Thu Oct 29, 5:42 am ETBy TOM HENRY BLADE STAFF WRITER Outspoken Lucas County Dog Warden Tom Skeldon yesterday vowed to “redouble” his efforts to boost adoptions of his shelter's four-legged visitors, even though he cited few specifics and said there's little more he can do to match good dogs with would-be owners. Upon learning what Mr. Skeldon said late yesterday afternoon, Lucas County Commission President Pete ...
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Regulating assisted suicide stirs debate in Switzerland - Feature
EARTHtimes.org - Thu Oct 29, 11:37 am ETGeneva - In a country known for having masses of rules and regulations, one crucial aspect of life in Switzerland has managed to slide into a grey zone for years. But now, the government wants to tighten the reins around assisted suicide. Organizatio...
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Swiss officials seek limit on suicide aid
Charleston Daily Mail - Wed Oct 28, 7:58 pm ETBERN, Switzerland - The Swiss government has proposed restricting or even banning organized assisted suicide in a bid to cut down on suicide tourism.Justice Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf says the cabinet wants groups that help people commit suicide - li...
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Dog warden told to push adoptions; board seeks to reduce euthanasia
The Toledo Blade - Wed Oct 28, 5:12 am ETBy TOM HENRY BLADE STAFF WRITER They may be uncertain about which dog-kill statistics to trust, but all three Lucas County commissioners agree the status quo is unacceptable at the county dog warden's office and said yesterday they have made it clear to Dog Warden Tom Skeldon they want fewer dogs killed and more dogs adopted. “It's very clear to Tom that it's an important goal of the board ...
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Editorial: Another blot on city's image
Memphis Commercial Appeal - Tue Oct 27, 7:32 pm ETShelby County sheriff's deputies served a search warrant at the Memphis Animal Shelter Tuesday and found more evidence of a dysfunctional city government. Deputies said they discovered what animal advocates have been complaining about for years, a pattern of abuse and neglect that has created a civic embarrassment. The raid provided Mayor A C Wharton with an emergency on his first full day ...
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Shelter officials aim to fix pet overpopulation problem with new proposal
Johnson City Press - Tue Oct 27, 9:26 pm ETIt’s a proposal that is aimed to help “fix” irresponsible pet owners and, if passed, reduce the number of animals brought into and euthanized at the Washington County/Johnson City Animal Shelter.
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