Esther Rantzen is right, our pets DO die with more dignity than people but her worthwhile campaign might change that [Video]

DOGS get to die with greater dignity than some terminally ill people, says Dame Esther Rantzen.

She’s right.

Last September, it became clear that our beloved Tibetan Terrier Jasper was nearing the end of his life.

He was covered in tumours, struggling to walk and had lost interest in eating and drinking.

So I booked an at-home euthanasia service and he was put to sleep in his own bed surrounded by those who loved him.

It was peaceful and pain-free.

Compare and contrast this with the prolonged and agonising death suffered by someone ravaged by a terminal illness that forces their body to slowly shut down.

There will be no miracle cure, only the cruelty of progressive …