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re: Losing a pet
Posted on 2/5/14 at 9:35 pm to LouisianaLady
Posted on 2/5/14 at 9:35 pm to LouisianaLady
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I don't even wanna be the one to find her if she dies on her own.
One of my biggest fears.
I know that sounds like a wuss, but I will not take it well.
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Posted on 2/5/14 at 9:43 pm to tigerjazz61
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Really appreciate the feedback. You OT guys have been great! This will help my wife and I deal with a very rough time for us. We are already emotionally spent, but will take your advice to heart.
Our first one to die was a sister and we got her and her brother at 8 weeks old. She was almost 10. I spent the entire first night after she died outside with her brother. I cried almost all night with my arms around his neck. He was never the same after realizing she wasn't coming home, and actually died 8 weeks later. It might have been the worst 2 months of my life.
Posted on 2/5/14 at 9:55 pm to tigerjazz61
Kept my dogs ashes
Posted on 2/5/14 at 10:00 pm to tigerjazz61
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My wife and I are struggling now with the thought of getting another dog after Jazz is gone. We can't imagine replacing her. I have heard that the best remedy for a broken heart over losing a cherished pet is to get another one. Not sure are emotionally ready for that now. Time will tell.
Don't compare them with your other dog, take them on their own merits.
Posted on 2/5/14 at 10:01 pm to tigerjazz61
We took her to the vet, but I couldn't keep it regulated. I gave her a chance, but you reach a point and realize it's an animal. I also realize most people couldn't kill their own pet, but I grew up in the country, and you look at animals different. We also have a boxer that has cancer, but the wife won't let me shoot her. I'll have to take her to the vet.
Posted on 2/5/14 at 10:05 pm to LouisianaLady
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I don't even wanna be the one to find her if she dies on her own.
Mine died in her sleep Father's Day morning. It's just as hard, but I think that is the preferable way to go.
Posted on 2/5/14 at 10:05 pm to KingRanch
If it was a cat I would say throw it in the nearest hole, but a dog deserves what ever brings you peace.
Posted on 2/5/14 at 10:10 pm to tigerjazz61
We had to put our dog down last may. We had her for 11 years. I cried like a baby.
Posted on 2/5/14 at 10:13 pm to tigerjazz61
I can't relate, but you should do whatever helps you cope I guess.
Posted on 2/5/14 at 11:08 pm to TH03
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if you want to keep the ashes, keep the ashes. it's your house, and your beloved pet. frick what anyone else thinks.
And you were saying last week how ridiculous it was when somebody sprinkled cheese in their dog's food
Posted on 2/5/14 at 11:34 pm to tigerjazz61
We have our late Golden retrevers ashes. I don't know why but it feels comforting.
Posted on 2/6/14 at 12:03 am to tigerjazz61
We keep our dogs' ashes. All of them.
Prayers sent.
Prayers sent.
Posted on 2/6/14 at 12:12 am to beebefootballfan
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If it was a cat I would say throw it in the nearest hole, but a dog deserves what ever brings you peace.
You heartless frick!!! My 15 yr old cat died 3 weeks ago (the first pet I bought my only child when he was 1) and it was the worst day of my life!! Cancer took her life and watching her die was very hard. We choose not to cremate because of the reps here in NY of not recieving your animals actual ashes, so we all took turns digging the hole through our tears and covering her up.
To each his own, but a pet is a pet
Posted on 2/6/14 at 4:54 am to Gorilla Fingers
The usual procedure of cremation involves several dead animals and the ashes you have may not even be you pet. Sorry to tell you that.
Posted on 2/6/14 at 5:37 am to MBclass83
I heard that before we made the decision to have our little guy cremated.
I asked the guy that took care of old StinkDog12 and he said that solo cremation was done per request. He made it sound like standard process was to do several animals at a time though. He invited me to witness the process if I wished but I passed on that.
I would be perfectly fine with a group cremation though. To me it's more symbolic and simply being a decent way to deal with the body of your pet. So if the ashes that I have that I have that represent my pet would only be a portion of his ashes...that wouldn't bother me.
I asked the guy that took care of old StinkDog12 and he said that solo cremation was done per request. He made it sound like standard process was to do several animals at a time though. He invited me to witness the process if I wished but I passed on that.
I would be perfectly fine with a group cremation though. To me it's more symbolic and simply being a decent way to deal with the body of your pet. So if the ashes that I have that I have that represent my pet would only be a portion of his ashes...that wouldn't bother me.
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