eli5: Why is putting down animals so much more acceptable than putting down humans?

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eli5: Why is putting down animals so much more acceptable than putting down humans?

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I think the stigma around suicide and the perception that the euthanizing party could be seen as a ‘murderer’ play a role as well. Though I’m of the opinion it shouldn’t be any different. If a human is suffering without hope of recovery to good quality of life, then prolonging their suffering is more morally wrong than euthanasia.