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As long as humanely done (which I am sure it is), then I see no problem. One zoo in Australia(won't mention name in case some numnut hears about it) used to take horses (not sure if they still do). They came to your property, shot the horse there and removed it. I can tell you that if you saw a horse killed instantly by an expert when it is happily and quietly munching on hay, most would understand that it is a much better way to go than any alternative i know of.

https://www.9news.com.au/national/missing-dog-sydney-bus-hunt-for-owner/42c6f328-b759-45a5-8187-d5cb8a6507ec

looks as if Liverpool Council has attempted to contact the owner LG https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CdCTZuAy1/ and https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C8bRgQ45Z/ Well done @AndyK for getting the info out there

I would be happy for my body to be fed to the local lions - Monarto Zoo - I hate the whole funeral ripoff business

While it may appear shocking - I think their request is very sensible.

I've just seen this AndyK. Did you find the owner? If you are on FB there are number great lost and found pet pages. I'm in the Logan ones but there would be at least one major one for the Calamvale area. The breed isn't super common so there would probably be a QLD breed page too.

I heard a story of a tourist asking (in an African safari park?), why didn't they feed the lions a vegan diet? The tour guide replied that it was because there weren't enough vegans available.

They probably wouldn't knock them back... The reality is that carnivorous animals need a constant supply of meat and it has to come from somewhere. Any means that reduces financial costs involved with that would be considered I would think. The fact that this zoo isn't candy coating that fact is commendable, if a little disturbing to our way of thinking. Would it surprise you to know that the farmyard section in many Australian zoos is not just there for visitors to enjoy domestic animals? Ever wondered what happens to excess piglets, goat kids, lambs, rabbits, guinea pigs, etc? Excess kangaroos and wallabies from the Australiana sections? Not that those sections make much of a dent in the overall feeding requirements for larger carnivores, but every little cost saving helps. Another fact to remember is that European zoos are run slightly differently to our zoos here, and they don't sugar coat the fact that their carnivores eat meat and it has to come from somewhere. The public killing, dissection, and consequent feeding of the young giraffe to the lions some years ago at another Danish zoo probably went too far, but only because they did it in public... the reality is that it was going to happen anyway, and they made the decision to show the public that aspect of their practices. It's interesting to watch people who think nothing of picking up a tray of meat from the supermarket for their own consumption getting all righteously indignant that carnivorous animals in zoos need a source of food too. Just putting it into perspective here. That tray of meat in the supermarket was once a living being too, yes? Are their deaths any less meaningful just because we don't see it happen? For the record, I eat meat, and know exactly where it has come from, but in knowing that, I also don't waste any of the meat that animal died to provide me with. T.

Confronting stuff but everything eats something. For excess (too many to store/freeze) rabbit breeder wastage and cockerels it's better than people throwing them in the incinerator. Excess rats and mice often go to snake feeders anyway. Laboratories gas their excess guinea pigs etc. They couldn't be thinking of cats and dogs could they?

I couldn't see myself donating a dog or cat but a horse, yes.

https://www.9news.com.au/world/denmark-zoo-aalborg-animal-donations/140d8236-1f67-4d95-a494-5349153bcc36

Politics gone crazy

Politics gone crazy

Thanks Those dogs look very much at home in the water ....I had no idea there were 'World Championships" !

https://www.9news.com.au/world/whos-the-top-dog-waveriding-canines-compete-in-the-world-dog-surfing-championships/e24f5ad5-7074-4140-a5db-0e457be01fd8

The supplied photo from Virgin tells me I might not want to be on a flight with those owners.

how much room is under an airline seat? I have no idea- but would imagine not much .

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-31/virgin-australia-pets-on-planes-approval-food-standards-code/105594836

Shared to FB terrier group a couple of days ago as a private rehome, just to try to help. But the foul language and unapproachable attitude is putting people off. Will delete.

@Little Gifts If you read the last few posts of Adriennes posting history, you will get better context. She has been a respected member here. And I suspect not in the best place to handle responses where she feels her personal situation is irrelevant. Wishing you an out come you are happy with @Adrienne

Wow. That's how you want to play it? There are people on here very experienced with dogs and rescue but you clearly don't actually want any advice or assistance. I know someone who runs a great silky terrier rescue group in SEQ and who facilitates rehoming but you wouldn't like what she has to say either. I think it is entirely possible for you to keep your beloved dog if you were willing to listen to some advice. So do you just want to be right or do you really want the best for your dog?

This is not a rescue. Thanks, I am not interested in getting so much help with rehoming that I don't get any say in where she goes. Yeah, you clearly have no idea. Keep your opinion and sad stories to yourself, they are not relevant to me and my dog. There are no "loose" dogs in my area, they are all being "walked" by their entitled f*ckhead owners in areas where there is clear signage to keep dogs on leash. Invariably the first words out of these people's mouths are "He is friendly".

Hmmm...they wouldn't have gone home if it was around here .

people will NOT believe that their dog is a predator I am glad those dogs won't ever do it again.