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Muse
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Muse asked in Society & CultureHolidaysRamadan · 1 decade ago

Is it morally correct to kill a dying pigeon?

Imagine that a pigeon was hit by a car and is now dying on the ground. You can see that it's suffering and it will die a slow and painful death. Is it morally correct to kill the pigeon to free it from its torment?

My question concerns mercy killing in the case of animals that cannot be saved.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Well, by my personal morals, I would say yes. If you can't save the pigeon, I would say it is merciful to end the pigeon's suffering.

    But you have to keep in mind, as with most philosophies, it is hard to find the beginning and end. Life is suffering, so at what point do we have the right to take away life? Like with the whole controversy about assisted suicide for terminally ill people or those in pain...

    For this case, my opinion would be perfectly clear - to relieve the suffering of the pigeon. But beyond, it is very difficult to decide what to choose.

  • 1 decade ago

    It depends on the situation of course, but in this case going by literals, I think I'd have a hard time arguing a reason to let a dying animal suffer for no reason. At the same time, I still struggle with this question with human beings though.

  • Angela
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    When highjackers, for example, plot to kill inocent people to prove a point or belief that is not shared by everyone ie: In a country that is not theirs ie:the Twin Towers, there will be a change of heart and peace will not be that easy to find. Everyone in the whole world is susceptible to this type of threat, therefore, people will die to protect and or bring about change and this is now more easily excepted. It is not morally correct.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I worked at a vet clinic for several years.

    I remember an incident when a mentally-ill elderly woman brought in a sick kitten. In its abdomen was a gaping hole where the flesh had been eaten away by bacteria. Inside the abdominal cavity were maggots.

    She refused to have it put to sleep. I was half-tempted to wring its neck in the back room and then tell her it had died when we were flushing out the wound.

    I'm sorry, but it was pure evil to take that suffering kitten home to "comfort it" as it lay dying in agony.

    There was no way it could have survived.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I have had expireience when a pigeon attacked by a cat,

    was killed by my neighbor with a shovel,

    I was ten, my neice was 9.

    he cut the head off and buried it.

    I would probaly so it wouldn't be in pain.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If the Suffering is too much then yes but in a quick way that kills them instantly

  • 1 decade ago

    That is a very debatable question. Personally, I don't think I would want to live with the guilt of killing any organism (animal or human).

  • 1 decade ago

    I would say yes, and would do that for any animal to end its suffering before death.

  • Jacob
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Yes

    But it must be done in a way so it feels no pain ie cutting the head

    And only if your certain you cannot save it

  • 1 decade ago

    i would say yes if you make it less painful for the pigeon when you kill it. I think it's still haram if you kill the bird brutally.

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