This paper serves as an argumentative essay debating the point that the only humane way in which human beings can aid terminally- ill pets is to put them down. This paper argues that the destruction of animals is actually more beneficial than allowing them to suffer, and that the power that human beings hold over animals establishes this right. Four poems dealing with this subject shall be cited in order to drive home this point. These poems are "WoodChucks" by Maxine Kumin, "Snake" by D.H. Lawrence, "The Fish" by Elizabeth Bishop, and "Traveling through the Dark" by William Stafford. 4 pgs. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
