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Sheila Ruffell writes to the Times Colonist: As members of a caring society, we need to accept the need for euthanasia. I have had three relatives die after long, painful illnesses in the last few years.

My brother-in-law died of Parkinson's at 59. Just before he lost the ability to speak entirely, he said "everything is a pain or a hassle." However, he had to live on for several years after that, totally unable to do anything for himself….

If we treated our aging animals like this, the SPCA would be after us. Surely we can build enough safeguards into the system to prevent abuse and allow suffering souls like these to end their lives in peace?

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Ruffell, Sheila. "Euthanasia offers humane exit". Victoria Times Colonist. December 6, 2009. <www.timescolonist.com/opinion/Euthanasia+offers+humane+exit/2309557/story.html>. Victoria Times Colonist, 2621 Douglas Street, Victoria, B.C., V8T 4M2, Canada.

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The EuthaNEWSia ID for this advisory is: enid200912081153.
Mailed: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 14:40:21 -0600
at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

EuthaNEWSia is a free Canadian news advisory service covering end-of-life issues such as right to die, assisted suicide, and euthanasia. EuthaNEWSia is produced by the Right to Die Society of Canada which works toward a good death for all, including open, regulated and equitable access to euthanasia and assisted suicide. The editor is Michael Dawson <editor@euthanewsia.ca>.

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