Accidents are one of the most common causes of debilitating injury to animals. When such an injury occurs, the need to euthanize an animal may arise.

A sad, but real, side of some disasters is the need to prioritize which animal to save. This is particularly important for large breeding and stable operations, racetracks, and rare breeds farms, where it might not be possible to evacuate or save all of the animals following a sudden impact incident. Every farm owner and stable manager should have clearly prioritized which animals they should protect in the event of a sudden disaster incident, such as a fire, tornado, flash flood, or power outage. This allows a rational approach to rescue in the event of such an occurrence.