I just found out my dog died

[Star of Penumbra]

I'm not really surprised, since the signs were all there. He's been sick for a long time, and he's had diabetes for about a year and a half. He was about ten years old, too, and even though he was a small dog, that's still pretty old.

I haven't actually seen him yet, since he died at the vet's office. I don't know what to do. I don't want to bury him in the backyard, but I can't just leave him with the vet.

*Sigh*

 

[Guest]

I'm sorry -

If you don't have a place the vet will take care of him for you.

My sympathies

 

[Samuari]

It is a comfort to able to know that he was laid to rest with the dignity that your friend deserves. The best way is to do it your self. I've found that that helps with the greif process as well. Most Vets are kind and caring people and will take care of him well, if you can not.

 

[TWB]

I am sorry.

 

[ExLimey]

I'm sorry to hear about your dog, my sympathies go out to you.

The vet can make arrangements for his cremation and then you can sprinkle his ashes in the garden.

 

[Guest]

I know the feeling. It was hard to burry my dog in the back yard.

 

[Kitte]

So sorry for your loss hon, You should ask the vet what cremation services they have available. It is usually a group cremation and you do not recieve the remains but for a fee they can do an individual one and get the remains back. You can then scatter them somewhere you think your puppy would have liked them. I know it is terrible to have to think about these things right now...if you need an ear you know where to find me *hug*

~k~

 

[bknight2602]

Had this happen a few times. I'm sorry for you a loved pet is hard to lose.

I had them all creamated for a small nominal fee, that way I didn't have to deal with the burying problems.

 

[La Huesera]

I am so sorry

 

[Guest]

I'm sorry - the loss of a pet can be really painful.

 

[MaggieH]

I'm sorry, I know how much it must hurt. *big hugs*

 

[peachykeen]

I'm sorry.

 

[fond of facials]

I'm so sorry. ((HUG))

 

[modest mouse]

This is sad news. I lost my pooch of 17 years to Diabetes last New Years Day. As some have suggested, cremation is an option. I chose to have him cremated by himself which cost a small amount more. Due to the frozen ground burial was not an option but this way I was able to let him loose in the woods he loved.

My vet was accomodating and i was satisfied with the cremation. Consider it as one of your options.

 

[PoliteSuccubus]

Last April our dog was hit by a car and we are just now getting to the point where we will get another one.

In our town there is a pet cematary where you can either have your pet buried or cremated and put in a urn wall. You might like to look into that.

We, personally, buried Billy in the back yard with his collar*which he loved* and his favoriate bone and toy. Very Viking of us, I know. But he was a good dog, the best I've had actually, and we wanted him to have things he cherished in the afterlife to remember us by.

 

[Guest]

 

[Shingen]

After 19 years I lost my dog. Somehow she got out of the backyard and we weren't able to locate her throughout the neighborhood. Since she was a nice dog, I'm sure someone took her in...

 

[superlittlegirl]

Mine did too. Her name was Emma. The news of her demise is one of the most vivid memories of my childhood.

My first dog got run over