Dogs feed on dead owner in the weeks after her death

[Eeyore1954]

Originally Posted by ABQ2015

That is sad. But if I died, I'd prefer that my pets feed on me than die of starvation. It's just a body.

Good point.

[Eeyore1954]

Originally Posted by meow667

I would be honored to donate my organs to my cats in this manner.

Maybe they would leave some of them on the front door mat. That is what our cats always did when they would catch a mouse.

[AZDesertBrat]

Originally Posted by ovi8

Life alert necklace for the elderly. I would insist my parents get it once they get older. Unfortunately it's probably not cheap enough for everyone.

Simply checking in once a day still means they could die in an emergency. Obviously.

I paid $50 month for my mom's life alert. They are good if something happens and you're still aware enough to push the button. My mom had a major stroke and, probably, wasn't able to do that. She was home alone at the time.


I live alone with two cats. Nobody calls or comes to visit or 'checks on' me. I've often thought about what would happen if I had a heart attack or an aneurism here at home and died. Work wouldn't check on me. They'd just fire me as a "no call, no show". I have family in town but might as well not have.

[Cali Doll]

My work would check on me within a few hours.

If that weren't the case, though, I'm certain my English Bulldog would devour me eventually. She eats every darned thing anyway. :P

[WiseManOnceSaid]

Happens quite often in this world. There are many videos floating around out there of starving animals doing what they need to do to survive.

The sickening part is that she had no one to keep her company.

[meow667]

Originally Posted by Eeyore1954

Maybe they would leave some of them on the front door mat. That is what our cats always did when they would catch a mouse.

I would question if that is a behavior of cats in the wild. The prevailing wisdom is that our feline companions(or children) are giving us gifts or teaching is how to be adequate hunters when they leave prey for us to find. A study of this activity would have to control for the domesticity of housecats who may hunt instinctually while also being assured of a daily meal. If their feeder(human parent) dies and their body is the only source of sustenance, I think that cats would have survival on their mind rather than gratitude or education.

[glass_of_merlot]

Originally Posted by Mack Knife

Really? Those teeth dogs have aren't for eating vegetables.

Dogs will eat anything. lol

[meow667]

Originally Posted by Delahanty

I think she overdosed on sleeping pills. I believe she was French and, if I remember correctly, there was controversy over whether it was a sucide attempt, given the nature of the transplant and how recipients require screening.

Anyway, her dog tried to wake her (they say), and her lower face was, essentially, chewed off.

LifeAlert needs to release a new commercial: "I've OD'd, and my dog is eating me!"

[glass_of_merlot]

We are suppose to taste like chicken!