Having a pet put down is a difficult decision, but usually it is in the best interest of your pet.
Unfortunately for Tony and Jennifer Wang of Peoria, having their dog Moses put down was due to a horrible mistake.
The couple were ordered to take their dog to an animal control centre after he bit a maintence worker that had entered their back garden unannounced.
In Illinois, the law states that if a dog bites someone, the dog must be supervised at an animal control site for a minimum of ten days so it can be watched for signs of rabies.
Speaking to CBS affiliate WMBD-TV in Peoria, Illinois, Jennifer said "They said that they would like to keep him for 10 days under quarantine to make sure that everything was safe with him."
However, after only one day at the centre, Tony Wang received a phonecall explaining that Moses was accidentally euthanized after being confused with another dog.
Animal control released a statement, which reads in part "“Tazewell County truly regrets this error. Tazewell County will be reviewing policies and procedures to prevent any such occurrence from happening in the future.”
It's estimated 1.5 million animals are euthanized in the US every year.
