Dogs do not have many advantages over people, but one of them is extremely important: euthanasia is not forbidden by law in their case; animals have the right to a merciful death.

Milan Kundera
Dogs do not have many advantages over people, but one...
Dogs do not have many advantages over people, but one...
Dogs do not have many advantages over people, but one...
Dogs do not have many advantages over people, but one...
About This Quote

Dogs have the right to a merciful death. In this quote, Dr. Schrödinger is referring to the fact that euthanasia is not forbidden by law in the case of pets. In countries with a high rate of pet ownership, euthanasia is often performed to relieve suffering.

Source: The Unbearable Lightness Of Being

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