The ASPCA believes that unwanted pets deserve a dignified,
painless death rather than suffer from such cruelties as malnutrition, disease or trauma, outcomes commonly associated with an unwanted and / or uncared - for existence.
PAWS view is that these unwanted animals as a last alternative, deserve a dignified,
painless death rather than suffer from such cruelties as starvation, untreated / terminal disease and trauma stemming from physical abuse; outcomes commonly associated with an unwanted and uncared for existence.