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Sam was abandoned by my neighbor and we adopted each other about 2 years ago. I have no idea how old he was. He was a great cat...He got along with the dogs, the other cats...He didn't complain much, wasn't picky with his food and was happy to just sit with me even if I didn't actively pet him. He was the best.
The last few days he was a little grumpy but still active. This morning when I woke up he was dying. He passed away around 530.. My question/problem is what can I do with his body that will lend dignity to his life? I don't want to bury him here we haven't lived here that long...I thought about taking him to the old neighborhood as there is a vacant lot behind my old house...he was born there so??? I can't afford to have him cremated...and I can't bear the thought of taking him to animal control and then on to the renderer. What would/do you do?? How have you reconciled your self to this?? I truely don't know what to do...
I am so terribly sorry. My heart is broken for you. I like your idea of going to the vacant lot. I don't know if that poses any legal problems or not, but I do like the idea.
Sorry for your loss. I recently had that same situation. We had a funeral, and buried our cat in the woods, by a tree. We wrapped him in a blanket, and put him in a small box with some toys.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I lost my cat a little over a month ago, and it is a painful experience.
Since I live in the city, I was unable to bury her, but my husband took her to the vet (she passed at home) so that they could take care of her remains.
So sorry for your loss. <hugs> I think the vacant lot is a nice idea but if it ever gets developed, Sam's remains will be disturbed. Is there a woods nearby?
I am so sorry for your loss and I know how much you will miss him. I agree with SouthernBelle about the vacant lot possibly being developed in the future and he would be disturbed. If you own your house, could you possibly find a spot for him there. It doesn't matter how long you lived there - his home was anywhere you were and he would still be near to you there. I don't think the vacant lot would have any special meaning to him, maybe even some bad memories if he was born there or abandoned there. You gave him love and a home, and I'll bet he'd still want to be near you. I know his earthly remains like ours won't matter anyway, but this will be more for you now than for him. I would make a special place for him and maybe plant a small tree or something nearby, where you can look out the window and see where he is. Home is where your heart is..after all.......I'm glad you two found each other....
Our beloved cat, Frack, died on Monday. I wrapped him in one of my old t-shirts and buried him under a shade tree, a few feet from where our Yorkie is buried. We'll remember him often as we sit on the patio or mow the lawn, and being under the tree it's not likely his grave will be bothered for years to come, at least not until his remains have returned to Mother Earth. The vet gave me a cardboard "coffin" but I didn't want to use it.
Sam was abandoned by my neighbor and we adopted each other about 2 years ago. I have no idea how old he was. He was a great cat...He got along with the dogs, the other cats...He didn't complain much, wasn't picky with his food and was happy to just sit with me even if I didn't actively pet him. He was the best.
The last few days he was a little grumpy but still active. This morning when I woke up he was dying. He passed away around 530.. My question/problem is what can I do with his body that will lend dignity to his life? I don't want to bury him here we haven't lived here that long...I thought about taking him to the old neighborhood as there is a vacant lot behind my old house...he was born there so??? I can't afford to have him cremated...and I can't bear the thought of taking him to animal control and then on to the renderer. What would/do you do?? How have you reconciled your self to this?? I truely don't know what to do...
Hey Chaneygirl I'm so sorry about your Cat. But he's at Rainbow Bridge right now so all is good. I've got a cat that I have no idea how old he is because he was adopted from an apartment complex where I used to live. For a couple of years I thought he was a girl and so did my Vet until I took him in one day and the head Vet finally got a look at him. She said, "oooh that cat sure is pretty for a girl" and it all became clear after that. He's a boy and when I said that he pees funny outside that was the clue to check his gender a little more closely.
Anyway, I'm sorry for your loss, they become our family and our kids and it's always heartbreak. I love my cat and my dog and they are there when humanity lets you down. Always.
Oh crap edit to add: take him to your old property and bury him. It's heartbreaking but it's very therapeutic.
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