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Oct. 5LUMBERTON Robeson County Commissioners have scheduled a public hearing in November to discuss an ordinance that prohibits the possession of wild animals.

Commissioners approved Nov. 1 as the public hearing date for additions to the Robeson County Animal Control Ordinance that prohibit the housing of "wild and dangerous animals." The hearing date will allow members of the public to speak for or against the ordinance before it is acted upon or adopted by commissioners.

Among animals mentioned were felines other than domestic house cats, bears, wolves and reptiles (including poisonous, venomous and giants). Exceptions to the ordinance are educational events or bona fide circuses, according to the draft of the ordinance. Even then, animals must be kept in a building or enclosure and only housed in the county for a maximum of seven days.

According to the draft, anyone housing dangerous animals have 24 hours to remove the animal and can face a Class 1 misdemeanor and a $500 fine for "each violation." If the animal is not removed within 48 hours of notice, Robeson County Animal Control will remove the animal through "reasonable means" that could include euthanasia.

Land Use plan

Robeson County Commissioners voted to approve allowing Insight Planning and Development to prepare a Comprehensive Land Use Plan at the cost of $59,900. The county previously contracted in 2014 with the company, which was then named Holland Consulting Planners, to complete the plan with health components added. The company submitted the lowest bid, following the department's efforts to contact a total of five companies.

The zoning plan must be updated to align with state standards, or the county will not be able to enforce its zoning ordinance, said Dixon Ivey Jr., director of Robeson County Community Development, after the meeting. The update is made necessary by Chapter 160D of state law.

"Our comprehensive plan has to be approved by July 2022," said Meagan Hendren, a zoning technician with Robeson County Community Development. "If we do not approve it by then, we have no zoning."

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Ivey said the plan will give the county guidelines for uniform growth.

Commissioners also learned about Mt. Calvary Center for Leadership Development's work in Robeson County to assist residents during the pandemic.

"We focus on rural health and we focus a lot on juvenile justice," said Jimmy Tate, president of the organization.

The organization has served about 3,224 people in Robeson County since it began its work in August 2020. It also has offered more than 27 vaccine clinics throughout the county, according to Tate.

The organization also worked to help residents who contracted COVID-19 stay in quarantine as they sought to provide for their family. Funding allotted to residents from August 2020 to January totals about $560,000, Tate said. The funding paid for meals, medications, and needs related to COVID-19 expenses.

"Well it sounds just like y'all are busy as bees throughout the county that's for sure. So, we surely appreciate all that," said Faline Dial, chair of the Robeson County Board of Commissioners.

"I mean we know we have many needs here so anyone that can come help provide such services that you're offering is wonderful, so thank you," Dial said.

Also approved Monday were resolutions to refinance three separate water bonds including Series 2021A in the amount of $2,855,810.42; Series 2021B in the amount of $2,809,070; and Series 2021C in the amount of $3,215,097.37.

The bonds, which funded water lines and projects related to water system expansion, were refinanced for a better interest rate according to county officials.

Commissioners Lance Herndon, John Cummings and David Edge were not in attendance of the meeting.

After emerging from a brief closed door session to discuss two cases of pending legal matters, commissioners took no action.

Reach Jessica Horne at 910-416-5165 or via email at [email protected]

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Typically, a Will comes into effect after we pass on. But globally, there is a similar document called a Living Will. This is a relatively unexplored concept in India. It refers to a written document that a person uses to give his explicit instructions in advance about the medical treatment to be administered if he becomes incompetent or is unable to communicate.

In many countries, the concept of Living Wills has been widely encouraged. Under the Indian Constitution, Article 21 gives every citizen a fundamental Right to Live with Dignity. An Indian NGO, Common Cause, had approached the Honble Supreme Court in 2005 (Order dated 9 March 2018 in (2018) 5 SCC 1), praying for a declaration that the 'fundamental right to live with dignity' should be inclusive of the 'right to die with dignity.'

Passive euthanasia is a condition where there is withdrawal of medical treatment with the deliberate intention of hastening the death of a terminally-ill patient. In 2011, the Honble Supreme Court, in the matter of Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug v. Union of India, recognised the concept of passive euthanasia.

The Centre had opposed recognition of Living Wills. It stated that the consent for removal of artificial support systems given by a patient may not be an informed one. Various examples of the provisions and practices in various countries in disallowing creation of Living Wills by patients were cited and relied upon.

In its landmark judgment in 2018, the Honble Supreme Court accepted the concept of living Wills and held that the right to die with dignity is a fundamental right under the contours of the Indian constitution. Every adult human having the mental capacity to take an informed decision shall have the right to refuse medical treatment, including withdrawal from life saving devices. The Court concluded that a person of competent mental faculty is entitled to execute an advance medical directive, keeping in mind various safeguards.

Making a living Will with an advance medical directive

The person should be:

-An Adult who is in a sound state of mind;

-Capable of communicating their intention clearly;

-Who has full knowledge or information with regards to the steps he or she wishes to take;

-Further, such person should in no circumstances be forced or coerced into making the decision and should make the Will voluntarily.

What should a Living Will state?

It should be a clear and unambiguous written document. The Will should mention that the person making it is aware of the consequences of making a Living Will and the individuals preferred treatment style. The Living Will should say at what point treatment should be withdrawn.

It must enlist the name of the person / appoint an executor to take a decision on the behalf of such a person making a living Will, in case of the makers incapacity to do so. Further, it should consist of clear directives such as mode of financing the treatment, preferred place of treatment and so on.

Procedure for execution of the Living Will

Such a Will should be signed by the person making the Will in the presence of two witnesses and the concerned Judicial Magistrate of First Class (JMFC).

The JMFC should also countersign this Living Will. The JMFCs office must preserve a physical and a digital copy of the Living Will. Further, the JMFC shall ensure that the Living Will is enforced once the writer of the instrument becomes incapacitated. The treating physician shall confirm the authenticity of the living Will with the JMFC before acting upon it.

Who should you hand your Living Will over to?

The living Will must be handed over to trusted people for its execution, if the need arises. The concerned family members must be informed in order to prevent any misuse of the document in the future. An individual making a living Will must also consider approaching a doctor before signing such a document.

The JMFC shall inform the immediate family members of the executor, if not present atthe time of execution, and make them aware about the execution of the document and contents thereof.

It is also pertinent to inform the executor of the Will, as to how to follow through with the same.

A Living Will would reduce the mental, emotional and financial strain of the loved ones of an individual. It provides for financial directions, which may benefit the loved ones of a patient, who may then not have to worry about the cost of treatment.

The future of Living Wills in India

Living Wills are relatively unexplored and novel in India. There is little evidence of how such living Wills are executed. Also, there is a lack of detailed legislation and a standard operating procedure for the same. As new concepts evolve, we see judicial interpretation of it.

In India, you can make a living Will, but due to lack of precedence, the path is complicated.

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Hear about Diane Pretty, a British woman suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (motor neuron disease), who appealed to the European Court of Human Rights for the right to assisted suicide

Learn about the case of Diane Pretty, a British woman suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (motor neuron disease), who unsuccesfully petitioned the European Court of Human Rights in 2002 for the right to assisted suicide.

Euthanasia, also called mercy killing, act or practice of painlessly putting to death persons suffering from painful and incurable disease or incapacitating physical disorder or allowing them to die by withholding treatment or withdrawing artificial life-support measures. Because there is no specific provision for it in most legal systems, it is usually regarded as either suicide (if performed by the patient himself) or murder (if performed by another). Physicians may, however, lawfully decide not to prolong life in cases of extreme suffering, and they may administer drugs to relieve pain even if this shortens the patients life. In the late 20th century, several European countries had special provisions in their criminal codes for lenient sentencing and the consideration of extenuating circumstances in prosecutions for euthanasia.

The opinion that euthanasia is morally permissible is traceable to Socrates, Plato, and the Stoics. It is rejected in traditional Christian belief, chiefly because it is thought to contravene the prohibition of murder in the Ten Commandments. The organized movement for legalization of euthanasia commenced in England in 1935, when C. Killick Millard founded the Voluntary Euthanasia Legalisation Society (later called the Euthanasia Society). The societys bill was defeated in the House of Lords in 1936, as was a motion on the same subject in the House of Lords in 1950. In the United States the Euthanasia Society of America was founded in 1938.

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The first countries to legalize euthanasia were the Netherlands in 2001 and Belgium in 2002. In 1997 Oregon became the first state in the United States to decriminalize physician-assisted suicide; opponents of the controversial law, however, attempted to have it overturned. In 2009 the Supreme Court of South Korea recognized a right to die with dignity in its decision to approve a request by the family of a brain-dead woman that she be removed from life-support systems.

The potential of modern medical practice to prolong life through technological means has provoked the question of what courses of action should be available to the physician and the family in cases of extreme physical or emotional suffering, especially if the patient is incapable of choice. Passively doing nothing to prolong life or withdrawing life-support measures has resulted in criminal charges being brought against physicians; on the other hand, the families of comatose and apparently terminal patients have instituted legal action against the medical establishment to make them stop the use of extraordinary life support.

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Euthanasia for Those That are Suffering

We understand the grief involved when the time comes to say goodbye to your pet and offer compassionate care to support you through this difficult time. We will take your pet to a warm, quiet room and perform humane euthanasia without delay. This procedure is carried out with kindness and respect. Although we are not set up for you to be present at the euthanasia, you may view your pet afterward if you wish.

End-of-life services areavailableatboththe Buddy Center and Leslie A. MaloneCenter.It is recommended that you schedule your appointment below. Walk-ins are welcome but may have a longer wait time. If you have any questions or if you would like to talk to a staff member before scheduling an appointment, please call 303-751-5772.

The cost of euthanasia including a communal cremation is $70. If your pet is suffering and you do not have the resources to pay for this service, please call us at 303.751.5772.

The cost of communal cremation is included in the $70 euthanasia fee. If your pet dies at home, the cremation fee is $30.

If you would like your pets ashes returned to you, weoffer individual cremation through Pet Cremation Services, an outside provider. The cost for this service ranges from $72 to $216, depending on the weight of your pet.

For more information about cremation services, please call 303.751.5772.

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Debates about the moral dilemmas of euthanasia date back to ancient times. Many of the historical arguments used for and against the practice remain valid today. Indeed, any form of discussion on the subject often provokes emotive responses, both from members of the medical profession and the general public. For this reason alone, the issue will continue to be debated at all levels of society. There are, however, other factors that ensure euthanasia will remain a subject of major controversy within medical, legal and governmental bodies. Firstly, the act of euthanasia itself is illegal, yet in its passive form occurs on a daily basis in many of our hospitals (1). Secondly, medical advances have made it possible to artificially prolong the life of an increasing number of patients far beyond what was possible only a few years ago. Furthermore, we must all contend with the reality that financial constraints are an important consideration in modern health care provision. Finally, there is an ethical difficulty in interpreting the concept of a patient's right, or autonomy, versus the rights and duty of a doctor. Before attempting to answer the questions posed by these issues, it is important to have some accurate definitions of both euthanasia and of the concept of morality. According to the House of Lords Select Committee on Medical Ethics, the precise definition of euthanasia is "a deliberate intervention undertaken with the express intention of ending a life, to relieve intractable suffering" (2). The term can be further divided into voluntary and involuntary euthanasia. The former is said to occur if a competent patient makes an informed request for a life terminating event and the latter can be used if a patient does not give informed and specific consent for such treatment. It is the occurrence of involuntary euthanasia which forms one of the main arguments against legalisation. This is discussed in greater detail below. Euthanasia is frequently separated into active and passive forms. A number of authors consider these terms to be misleading and unhelpful. They are, however, used in the literature and in discussion and consequently should be understood. Active euthanasia takes place if deliberate steps are taken to end a patient's life; this would include administration of potassium containing compounds to induce cardiac arrest, a practice that is illegal in this country. Passive euthanasia is the withholding of treatments necessary for the continuance of life. Whether the administration of increasingly necessary, albeit toxic doses of opioid analgesia is regarded as active or passive euthanasia is a matter of moral interpretation, but in order to pacify doctors' consciences, it is usually regarded as a passive measure. Many people, therefore, regard it as an acceptable facet of good professional practice.

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Now that youve made the hard -- but humane -- choice to put your aging or ill pet to sleep, you may have questions. Will it hurt? Can I be with my pet during the process? Can it be done in my home?

Knowing the facts can help you and your family feel more at peace with what's going to happen.

It can be done at home or at your veterinarian's office. Not all vets will do this at your home so its important to check first. You may want to search for one that offers this service.

Make a time for your entire family to say goodbye. If you have children, explain what's happening in advance to help them prepare for the loss of their friend. There are lots of books to provide comfort and understanding for children, includingFred Rogers When a Pet Dies.

If you choose a vets office, bring your pets bed with you -- or a comfy blanket or pillow -- where they can rest. Most vets will provide a blanket, but one from home may be more soothing to your pet.

You may want to sit with your friend so you can pet and comfort them while the vet gives them the medicine.

Many vets give the pet a shot of sedative before the euthanasia drug. The vet will explain to you what they are doing and where they are giving the shot. Some vets only use a sedative if the pet is frightened or can't relax. The shot maysting a little bit, and the drug can have side effects.So talk to your vet about whether your pet should get it. If they are very sick and already quiet or havetrouble breathing, they may not need it.

The euthanasia medication most vets use is pentobarbital, a seizure medication. In large doses, it quickly renders the pet unconscious. It shuts down their heart and brain functions usually within one or two minutes. It is usually given by an IV injection in one of their legs.

When your pet passes, theireyes may not fully close. They may urinate or defecate. You may see themtwitch or take a final breath. This can be startling, but it's a normal part of the process. Your pet isn't in pain. Use of a sedative makes this step less likely.

In-home euthanasia can be easier if your dog has trouble moving or gets panicky at the vet's office.

Plus, if there are other animals at your house, they can see that their friend has passed. This is important for dogs -- as pack animals, they may get confused if they see another dog leave the house and not come back. Dogs often cry and search for a deceased animal after it's gone.

On the other hand, you may not want to associate your home with a beloved pet's death. It can be upsetting to children to see it happen, too. Or you may not want to be there when your pet passes.

If you want to bury your pet at home, be sure to check local, county, or state ordinances to make sure this is legal. You may also consider a pet cemetery.

The International Association of Pet Cemeteries and Crematories has a directory of pet cemeteries on its website.

Many people choose to have their pet cremated. Your city may have a company that will pick up your friend's remains from the vet's office or from your home. They'll cremate the pet and let you have time for a memorial service before if you want. Your vet may have a service they use. If not, contact your local or state government for guidance and regulations.

Putting your pet to sleep is the final step of a lifetime of care. You're making sure your friend is treated with compassion and dignity in their final moments.

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American Humane Association: "Euthanasia: Making the Decision."

The Humane Society of the United States: "Euthanasia Reference Manual."

Interview: Kristen Brauer, DVM, Tampa, Fla.

Interview: Bill DeBusk, Pet Angels, Pinellas Park, Fla.

The International Association of Pet Cemeteries and Crematories.

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VATICANPope Francis decried abortion and euthanasia in a recent speech in which he said that todays throwaway culture leads to the killing of children and discarding of the elderly.

There is the discarding of children that we do not want to welcome with the law of abortion that sends them to the dispatcher and kills them directly. And today this has become a normal method, a practice that is very ugly. It is really murder, Pope Francis said on September 27.

In a live-streamed address to members of the Pontifical Academy for Life, the pope said that to understand what abortion is, it helps to pose two questions.

Is it right to eliminate, to take a human life to solve a problem? Is it right to hire a hitman to solve a problem? Thats what abortion is, the pope commented.

Pope Francis said that the elderly today were also viewed as waste material and of no use in todays throwaway culture.

But they are wisdom. They are the roots of wisdom of our civilization, and this civilization discards them, he said.

Yes, in many parts there is also the law of hidden euthanasia, as I call it. It is the one that makes people say: Medications are expensive, only half of them are needed, and this means shortening the life of the elderly.

The pope added that both abortion and euthanasia deny hope by negating the hope of children who bring us the life that keeps us going and the hope that is in the roots that the elderly give us.

Pope Francis underlined that this was not a path for Catholic universities or hospitals to follow.

This is a road on which we cannot go: the road of discarding, he said.

The speech marked the second time in September that Pope Francis has spoken out strongly about abortion.

During a news conference on his return flight from Slovakia on September 15, the pope repeatedly said that abortion is murder and compared the acceptance of abortion to accepting daily murder.

The Pontifical Academy for Life was founded by Pope John Paul II in 1994. It is dedicated to promoting the Churchs consistent life ethic.

This week, the academy is holding its plenary assembly in Rome, focused on the pandemic, bioethics, and the future of public health.

I entrust to the Virgin Mary the work of this assembly and also the whole of your activity as an Academy for the defense and promotion of life, Pope Francis said in his speech in the Vaticans Clementine Hall. Courtney Mares/Catholic News Agency via CBCP News

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Oklahoma group flies shelter pets at risk of euthanasia to Oregon to find forever homes

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About 100 animals from Oklahoma are now in Oregon, hoping to find their forever homes.The group Fetch Fido a Flight undertook a major mission early Saturday morning by sending shelter pets at risk of euthanasia to Oregon, where there's a need for adoptable pets.Watch the video player above for more.

About 100 animals from Oklahoma are now in Oregon, hoping to find their forever homes.

The group Fetch Fido a Flight undertook a major mission early Saturday morning by sending shelter pets at risk of euthanasia to Oregon, where there's a need for adoptable pets.

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San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) - The Archbishop of San Salvador, Jos Luis Escobar Alas, disapproved last Sunday, September 26, of the constitutional reform proposals in which reference is made to abortion and euthanasia. "It is sad that they are trying to present to the Assembly a project that follows the patterns, which we know well, of an international agenda promoted by the UN and other international organizations, to impose abortion on us, the legalization of abortion, which they do not even call that but 'reproductive health' or 'interruption of the gestational process', and other things like that that have been invented to confuse people", said Mgr. Escobar Alas. The Archbishop assured that politicians are aware that "the political Constitution has flaws", such as the protection of illicit enrichment, the negation of "participatory democracy", which is ordered, according to the Archbishop's analysis, to representation "by the only vehicle that are political parties", and the protection of civil servants. The Church is confident, continued Archbishop Escobar Alas, that President Bukele will keep his word, given that on September 17, he pledged not to accept reforms that support abortion and euthanasia. "I have decided, so that there is no doubts, not to propose any kind of reform to any article that has to do with the right to life (from the moment of conception), to marriage or euthanasia", Nayib Bukele, President of El Salvador, posted on his social networks. The Archbishop hopes that this commitment and this decision of the President will materialize, otherwise it would be "a great failure". Constitutional reforms can be introduced on the basis of Article 248 of the Constitution itself, which states that these reforms must be approved by the Legislative Assembly with 43 votes (half plus one of the deputies). For this reform to be implemented, it must be ratified by the next Legislative Assembly, with the vote of two thirds of the deputies, or 56 votes, and the reform can be proposed by at least 10 deputies. (CE) (Agenzia Fides, 29/9/2021)

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Belgium has no age limit for its euthanasia. Now, a letter published in a British Medical Journal publication reports that 10 percent of babies who died from 2016 to 2017 in Flanders up to age one were given drugs by their own doctors with an explicit life-shortening intention. In other words, they were euthanized, a.k.a., infanticide. From the study:

While decisions to withdraw life- prolonging treatment are most prevalent, the proportion of infants dying after administration of medication with an explicit life-shortening intention is striking.

Ill say! Infanticide has, until pretty recently, been considered a profound human-rights abuse.

It would appear that these babies were killed because they did not die right after birth:

Withholding treatment is more prevalent in infants dying in the first week of life (18%) and infants dying due to pregnancy complications with repercussions on fetal health (23%). Medication with explicit life-shortening intention is more prevalent in infants dying between 7 and 27 days (26%) and infants dying of disorders acquired after birth (26%).

Instead of demanding immediate action to stop these homicides, the authors suggest that a framework be considered to permit infanticide under more controlled conditions. But there could also be a downside to binding regulation:

However, the incidence rate [with the Netherlands] raises a two-sided argument: increased evaluation and monitoring of the practice [infanticide] can regulate and guide an ethically laden practice, yet it could limit neonatologists in making decisions they think are justified and in the best interest of the child.

Infanticide cannot be ethical medical practice, by definition. Good grief!

The moral of the tale? There is no such thing as a little euthanasia. Granting doctors (and, increasingly, nurses) a license to kill eventually corrupts medicine from the beginning of life to the far reaches of old age. Those with eyes to see, let them see.

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