This question is geared more to the adult (above 18) demographic of this website.

UNfortunately some of you recently have lost a pet, and a am sorry for your loss.

I have a few questions for you though?

This is asked to people that have lost a pet ( specically dog or cat)

1. Did the animal pass at home or vet?
2. What did you do with the remains?
3. If cremated was it communial or private?
4. If private and you had them returned, what did you do with them?
5. During the process do you wish you had other options available? ( if so what were they)
6. Any thoughts or ideas that could of made this process easier to get over the grief?


Thanks for your answers, By the way I am serious in my questions and would appreciate this thread staying on topic.

Both my dog and cat passed at home. Two years apart. I buried them in my yard and marked each spot with a stone from my yard. I was glad to have had them go that way. If you pay a vet to put them down, they will not usually release the remains unless you pay for cremation. Its against many local laws to bury a pet even on your own land. Burial on my property helped me with closure. I did it when my wife took the kids out and showed them the spot when they returned. We talked about it and how much we loved our pets and all. My oldest son is 4 but he understands and knows where they are is its over now.

We will likely get another dog in the next couple months. I have never lived without a cat and dog in my life. Its wierd and too quiet around at night. They would always be playing and fighting and such. Maybe I'll bring one home tomorrow now that I think of it LOL!

we have lost pets before. I have never had one die at home thank god. We have always put them down when it is time. My family always takes the pets to a special spot or a pet cemetary. My in-laws have theirs cremated and keep the ashes at home. (2 of them do that I know of) I would not know what to do to come home and see my dog/cat had passed. every time I have been around, you know it's time and for some reason they do to. I remember looking into our old dogs eyes and he knew it was time to go. A old chesapeke bay retriver, not friendly just a dog that knew how to hunt. didn't care to be petted or anything he was content just being fed. on that day he couldn't love us enough. so as to being able to have the process easier...no there isn't really a easy way to put down a loved pet but sincere help and service really makes you think they understand what your going thru.
sorry it's so long but I do love dogs lol

WTF, you gonna work for a pet cemetery now? Or new venture? I want in.

I know I'm not in the "Over 18" group, but our dog passed late last year so I figured I'd post.

1. Did the animal pass at home or vet? Vet
2. What did you do with the remains? They took care of it
3. If cremated was it communial or private? (wasn't)
4. If private and you had them returned, what did you do with them? (didn't)
5. During the process do you wish you had other options available? ( if so what were they)
6. Any thoughts or ideas that could of made this process easier to get over the grief? Pictures and things that will make you remember your companion. I know whenever I run across a picture on my computer of our dog, I remember her and it helps...So if you have any pictures, put them in a nice frame and put them somewhere visable so you will never forget.

RIP Isis.

You want in to a pet cemetary? Knock yourself out.

We lost a dog, really old shoulda had her put down sooner. Buried her in the yard. Dog was about as old as me at the time like 16. Still sad about it but we got a new dog the year before the other died and they look really similar and have the same name so that helps

Thanks for the answers, and please keep them comming.

It seems that so many of us our pets become a major part of your family, kinda like a brother if we had it as we where young and you grew up together, and if you where older they are like our children. So in a sense they truely are a part of the family, so there will be grief and sorrow.

For those that lost their animal at home, was it an immediate thought to bury in the yard, or did you feel like it was an only option, and you didnt know who to contact and didnt want to be bothered with a vet, either because of traveling with the deceased animal or cost.


POnch thanks for your repsonses, but your responses are why I asked for adult answers, because you where not in the decision making, although you had grief and I am sorry for your pet loss, but I ma looking more for answers of the person that handeled the situation. Because your answer of the vet took care of it, what do you think they did with it? Your folks had 2 options usually either waste ( goes in to landfill) or cremation, or a communial cremation which means it was cremated with up to 1000 lbs of other animals.

Anyways please keep the answers comming...

Thanks

our yard was the only option because of the fact that if u have it cremated u dont get ur pet

You do get your pet back if its a private creamtion, not a communial. It costs more but you do get it back....


Thanks MIke for your honest answers...

Had a cat that had to be put down by a vet. Wife wanted the remaines so I paid for the cremation. She keeps the remaines in a box with pictures on it probably in the attic or put away somewhere. There wasnt a funeral, we picked up the remaines from the vet the next day I believe. I dont think there is anything to help with the grief except time. Lighter on the pocketbook would help a little.

Kevin do you remember approx what it cost?

Also do you think your wife would of liked a urn type container that could be personalized with a name, year and a pic? I am not trying to sell anything LOL, just asking if you think this would of helped her and then they remains would not of been stored int he attic.


To me it sounds like a lot of you think of your animals and treat your animals as family members, so in some respect do they deserve a respectful disposition ( cremation or burial) as a part of the family being thrown into a landfill or creamated with a 1000 lbs of other animals and roadkill.

I cant remember but Ill ask when I see her. I'm sure she would of wanted an urn for the kitty as shes into keepsakes and containers. I thought the whole thing was kinda weird bringing the remains home but she always told me that if the cat ever died she would have it stuffed and mounted. So I happily went with the cremation.

Thanks Kev you dont have to ask her its not that important, thought you might of known off the top of your head....

Thanks again


Also please continue to share stories and answers to the first post questions.
Thanks everyone