{"id":24368,"date":"2022-03-25T11:15:54","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:15:54","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:15:54","slug":"is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Is animal euthanasia legal in the US?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/#Is_animal_euthanasia_legal_in_the_US\" title=\"Is animal euthanasia legal in the US?\">Is animal euthanasia legal in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/#How_many_animals_in_US_shelters_are_euthanized_each_year\" title=\"How many animals in US shelters are euthanized each year?\">How many animals in US shelters are euthanized each year?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/#How_many_pets_were_euthanized_in_the_US_in_2019\" title=\"How many pets were euthanized in the US in 2019?\">How many pets were euthanized in the US in 2019?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/#Why_do_shelters_euthanize\" title=\"Why do shelters euthanize?\">Why do shelters euthanize?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/#How_many_dogs_are_euthanized_a_day_in_the_US\" title=\"How many dogs are euthanized a day in the US?\">How many dogs are euthanized a day in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/#Do_animals_feel_pain_when_euthanized\" title=\"Do animals feel pain when euthanized?\">Do animals feel pain when euthanized?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/#Do_they_put_down_dogs_at_animal_shelters\" title=\"Do they put down dogs at animal shelters?\">Do they put down dogs at animal shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/#Is_euthanasia_humane_for_animals\" title=\"Is euthanasia humane for animals?\">Is euthanasia humane for animals?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/#Can_a_vet_euthanize_without_consent\" title=\"Can a vet euthanize without consent?\">Can a vet euthanize without consent?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/#Can_vets_refuse_to_put_dog_down\" title=\"Can vets refuse to put dog down?\">Can vets refuse to put dog down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/#Can_you_euthanize_a_healthy_pet\" title=\"Can you euthanize a healthy pet?\">Can you euthanize a healthy pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/#What_percentage_of_animals_in_shelters_are_euthanized\" title=\"What percentage of animals in shelters are euthanized?\">What percentage of animals in shelters are euthanized?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/#How_many_animals_are_euthanized_each_year_2020\" title=\"How many animals are euthanized each year 2020?\">How many animals are euthanized each year 2020?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/#How_many_animals_are_euthanized_each_year_2019\" title=\"How many animals are euthanized each year 2019?\">How many animals are euthanized each year 2019?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/#How_many_dogs_are_euthanized_in_the_US_by_2020\" title=\"How many dogs are euthanized in the US by 2020?\">How many dogs are euthanized in the US by 2020?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/#What_percentage_of_dogs_are_euthanized_each_year_in_America\" title=\"What percentage of dogs are euthanized each year in America?\">What percentage of dogs are euthanized each year in America?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/#Why_do_kill_shelters_exist\" title=\"Why do kill shelters exist?\">Why do kill shelters exist?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/#Do_animals_feel_anything_when_they_are_euthanized\" title=\"Do animals feel anything when they are euthanized?\">Do animals feel anything when they are euthanized?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/#Why_do_we_put_animals_down\" title=\"Why do we put animals down?\">Why do we put animals down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/#How_many_dogs_are_euthanized_every_minute\" title=\"How many dogs are euthanized every minute?\">How many dogs are euthanized every minute?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/#How_many_dogs_are_euthanized_in_the_US_per_year\" title=\"How many dogs are euthanized in the US per year?\">How many dogs are euthanized in the US per year?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/#How_many_dogs_are_killed_a_day\" title=\"How many dogs are killed a day?\">How many dogs are killed a day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/#How_many_dogs_were_euthanized_in_the_US_in_2019\" title=\"How many dogs were euthanized in the US in 2019?\">How many dogs were euthanized in the US in 2019?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/#Is_it_painful_for_animals_to_be_put_to_sleep\" title=\"Is it painful for animals to be put to sleep?\">Is it painful for animals to be put to sleep?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-animal-euthanasia-legal-in-the-us\/#Do_vets_cry_during_euthanasia\" title=\"Do vets cry during euthanasia?\">Do vets cry during euthanasia?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_animal_euthanasia_legal_in_the_US\"><\/span>Is animal euthanasia legal in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The method of euthanasia is fairly standard across the 50 states, with most states authorizing the injection of sodium pentobarbital or a similar agent. However, some states allow the use of carbon monoxide chambers, often mandating that the animals must be of a certain age.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_animals_in_US_shelters_are_euthanized_each_year\"><\/span>How many animals in US shelters are euthanized each year?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Each year, <b>approximately 920,000 shelter animals are euthanized (390,000 dogs and 530,000 cats). The number of dogs and cats euthanized in U.S. shelters annually has declined from approximately 2.6 million in 2011.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_pets_were_euthanized_in_the_US_in_2019\"><\/span>How many pets were euthanized in the US in 2019?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>625,000 pets were euthanized in 2019.<\/b> It&#8217;s actually the second consecutive year recorded that the total number of dogs and cats killed in US animal shelters dropped to under one million, according to animal euthanasia facts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_shelters_euthanize\"><\/span>Why do shelters euthanize?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For animal shelters, the main reason to euthanize animals is <b>overcrowding of the shelters due to an overpopulation of unwanted and abandoned animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_are_euthanized_a_day_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many dogs are euthanized a day in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sadly, <b>about 950 cats and dogs are euthanized daily across the country because of lack of space, Castle says. Cats are killed more than twice as frequently as dogs, even though about 5 percent more dogs enter shelters, Best Friends reports.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_animals_feel_pain_when_euthanized\"><\/span>Do animals feel pain when euthanized?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The euthanasia process itself does not hurt, but is similar to going under anesthesia, so your pet may feel odd as they lose consciousness, leading to odd noises or movements. With prior sedation, we can often minimize unusual mannerisms caused by the unconsciousness-inducing effect of the euthanasia solution.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_they_put_down_dogs_at_animal_shelters\"><\/span>Do they put down dogs at animal shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite decades of campaigning by animal welfare groups, <b>many rescue shelters still euthanize animals for reasons of capacity, or if the animal is sick or dangerous. Some shelters do have no-kill policies, but that too can cause suffering to animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_euthanasia_humane_for_animals\"><\/span>Is euthanasia humane for animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has declared that <b>euthanasia by injection is the most humane method of euthanasia currently available, it has failed to condemn the use of chambers in shelter settings.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_vet_euthanize_without_consent\"><\/span>Can a vet euthanize without consent?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>8.2 <b>Euthanasia is not, in law, an act of veterinary surgery, and in most circumstances may be carried out by anyone provided that it is carried out humanely. No veterinary surgeon is obliged to kill a healthy animal unless required to do so under statutory powers as part of their conditions of employment.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_vets_refuse_to_put_dog_down\"><\/span>Can vets refuse to put dog down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can A Vet Refuse To Put Down A Dog? Yes, <b>your veterinarian can refuse to euthanize your perfectly healthy dog or refuse you service for any reason. If a veterinarian does start treating your dog, they must continue until your pet is stable enough to transfer to another hospital.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_euthanize_a_healthy_pet\"><\/span>Can you euthanize a healthy pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No veterinarian is required to euthanize a healthy animal; rather, they should carefully consider any other options that may be available. There are cases a veterinarian will refuse. Often, when this happens, the companion animal will be relinquished to a shelter, where they are likely to be euthanized anyway.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_percentage_of_animals_in_shelters_are_euthanized\"><\/span>What percentage of animals in shelters are euthanized?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>625,000 pets were euthanized in 2019.<\/b> It&#8217;s actually the second consecutive year recorded that the total number of dogs and cats killed in US animal shelters dropped to under one million, according to animal euthanasia facts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_animals_are_euthanized_each_year_2020\"><\/span>How many animals are euthanized each year 2020?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>56 percent of dogs and 71 percent of cats that enter animal shelters are euthanized. More cats are euthanized than dogs because they are more likely to enter a shelter without any owner identification. Only 15.8 percent of dogs and 2 percent of cats that enter animal shelters are reunited with their owners.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_animals_are_euthanized_each_year_2019\"><\/span>How many animals are euthanized each year 2019?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The biggest decline was in dogs (from 3.9 million to 3.1 million). Each year, <b>approximately 920,000 shelter animals are euthanized (390,000 dogs and 530,000 cats).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_are_euthanized_in_the_US_by_2020\"><\/span>How many dogs are euthanized in the US by 2020?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It reported that American shelters killed roughly <b>347,000 dogs and cats in 2020-a 44.5-percent drop from 2019 when 625,000 were euthanized. In a news release, Best Friends pointed to several reasons for such a decline.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_percentage_of_dogs_are_euthanized_each_year_in_America\"><\/span>What percentage of dogs are euthanized each year in America?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Around 3.2 million shelter animals are adopted each year. Annually, 6.5 million animals enter US shelters. <b>About three million shelter animals are euthanized in the US every year.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_kill_shelters_exist\"><\/span>Why do kill shelters exist?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A kill shelter is an animal shelter that accepts all animals.  And because there are no health standards, <b>the shelter is often forced to euthanize pets in order to protect the health and safety of the general animal population. Some diseases, for example, are very treatable for a pet in a home environment.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_animals_feel_anything_when_they_are_euthanized\"><\/span>Do animals feel anything when they are euthanized?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The euthanasia process itself does not hurt, but is similar to going under anesthesia, so your pet may feel odd as they lose consciousness, leading to odd noises or movements. With prior sedation, we can often minimize unusual mannerisms caused by the unconsciousness-inducing effect of the euthanasia solution.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_we_put_animals_down\"><\/span>Why do we put animals down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since the pet is not conscious, <b>they do not feel anything. Most times, the animal passes away so smoothly, that it is difficult to tell until the veterinarian listens for absence of a heartbeat. The eyes remain open in most cases.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_are_euthanized_every_minute\"><\/span>How many dogs are euthanized every minute?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even today in the United States, however, dogs and cats in shelters are put to death at a rate of <b>six animals every minute. There is plenty of room for improvement.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_are_euthanized_in_the_US_per_year\"><\/span>How many dogs are euthanized in the US per year?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Each year, approximately 920,000 shelter animals are euthanized (<b>390,000 dogs and 530,000 cats). The number of dogs and cats euthanized in U.S. shelters annually has declined from approximately 2.6 million in 2011.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_are_killed_a_day\"><\/span>How many dogs are killed a day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For the first time on record, the total number of dogs and cats killed in America&#8217;s shelters for a given year has dropped below the one million mark  to about 800,000 for the 2017 calendar year, or <b>nearly 2,200 dogs and cats killed every day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_were_euthanized_in_the_US_in_2019\"><\/span>How many dogs were euthanized in the US in 2019?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>625,000 pets were euthanized in 2019.<\/b> It&#8217;s actually the second consecutive year recorded that the total number of dogs and cats killed in US animal shelters dropped to under one million, according to animal euthanasia facts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_painful_for_animals_to_be_put_to_sleep\"><\/span>Is it painful for animals to be put to sleep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Our vets want you to know that the <b>euthanasia process is almost completely painless. Putting a pet to sleep is a two part process: A vet will start by giving your pet an IV which is usually painless or nearly painless, depending on your pet&#8217;s tolerance for shots. If there is any pain, it will be very short-lived.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_vets_cry_during_euthanasia\"><\/span>Do vets cry during euthanasia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since the pet is not conscious, <b>they do not feel anything. Most times, the animal passes away so smoothly, that it is difficult to tell until the veterinarian listens for absence of a heartbeat. The eyes remain open in most cases.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is animal euthanasia legal in the US?How many animals in US shelters are euthanized each year?How many pets were euthanized in the US in 2019?Why do shelters euthanize?How many dogs are euthanized a day in the US?Do animals feel pain when euthanized?Do they put down dogs at animal shelters?Is euthanasia humane for&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24368","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24368"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24368"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24368\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24368"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24368"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24368"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}