The American Veterinary Medical Association publishes an official guideline of acceptable, humane methods of euthanasia for a variety of species( http://www.avma.org/issues/animal_welfare/euthanasia.pdf ). Now, granted, she did not specifically get into them in the article, thinking that most folks would hopefully contact a veterinarian for advice. Frankly, I don't want just anyone to euthanize an animal.
That said, if you do see an animal suffering right there and then and you don't have access to a veterinarian (or if you can't afford one), call an animal control officer out there who can transport that animal to a veterinarian for treatment (if possible) or humane euthanasia.
On How Not To Kill A Dog
The American Veterinary Medical Association publishes an official guideline of acceptable, humane methods of euthanasia for a variety of species( http://www.avma.org/issues/animal_welfare/euthanasia.pdf ). Now, granted, she did not specifically get into them in the article, thinking that most folks would hopefully contact a veterinarian for advice. Frankly, I don't want just anyone to euthanize an animal.
That said, if you do see an animal suffering right there and then and you don't have access to a veterinarian (or if you can't afford one), call an animal control officer out there who can transport that animal to a veterinarian for treatment (if possible) or humane euthanasia.