Death of a Cat

Kazz · 11-01-2007, 11:37 PM

Odd though because dogs giev you their heart and soul yet cats only loan them. Maybe thats why.

charliebubs · 11-01-2007, 11:42 PM

I think it's quite a personal thing anyway. I've never thought of having any earlier pets cremated, but with Midas I just couldn't leave him there to be "disposed of". I wanted him with me. I think in my case it may have had something to do with my experiences working at Wood Green and seeing the pts cats being put in those yellow bags and incinerated. I just couldn't have that happen to Midas.

dandysmom · 12-01-2007, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Fran

The reason I questioned you Smudgley is because our vets are usually 'hot' with legal things. I'm not saying they would have refused for us to take Lucky but they would definitely have pointed out it was against the law to bury her if it was if you know what I mean and they never said anything only the recommended dimensions of the 'hole'

My vet knew it was illegal to bury a cat in the City, but when he asked me if I wanted Sultan to be cremated and I said no, he'd be buried in the garden, he just brought me some plastic sheeting to carry him home in. He was as upset as I was at losing him,,,he has since retired and, sadly, died...a very good, caring man, RIP Dr. Cashell!

dinahsmum · 12-01-2007, 09:40 AM

Interesting discussion you folks had last night.
I have no belief in an afterlife etc etc. Whatever it is that makes each of my pets themselves is nothing to do with the flesh, bones and skin they are made of. (Now that almost sounds like a vote in favour of a 'soul' doesn't it? However, I'd just call it spirit or spark of life, nothing spiritual in a religious sense). So, when that spark leaves the corporal body, that which is left is just a nothing, an empty vessel. So, cremation seems the sensible, hygeinic and practical way to me.
They stay in our heart. That's how they continue.
(And although that may sound very cold, let me assure you I will cry like a good 'un when sad times come around)

andrew021 · 12-01-2007, 01:45 PM

Thanks for all the replies. It is upsetting to think about what to do in the future.

I was reading LENORE' s thread in Cat Death about Brrrrp which got me thinking. Its just Jet is getting to the age of three soon and I wouldnt know what to do if I lost her at such a young age.

I would defo have her cremated and would keep her ashes as a constant reminder of the fun times we had, how she was a spoilt madam and a wee minx but of the affection she give me. But hopefully we have a few good years left to enjoy each others company and I shouldnt dwell on what will eventually happen.

I read a quote recently "I wonder if I am just a pastime to my cat as she is to me!!"

Darky · 29-06-2007, 02:12 PM

All of our pets have been buried, except for my cat Tiger. I had her cremated and her ashes are in a cat-shaped wooden ornament. Sometimes I feel this was selfish of me, for not wanting to let go, but I'm waiting until a time when it will be right to spread her ashes. (This may be years away.)

Jane · 29-06-2007, 06:22 PM

All of our pets are burried in our garden except our doggy, Jack. He had to be pts and we never brought him home..we regret this sometimes but we know that in spirit he will always be with us and he is always in our heart.

Socks · 10-07-2007, 02:12 AM

The old cat that I grew up with as a child was names Pepper and she was the most sweetest cat I've ever known. We had her burried undernethe the old Cherrie tree she use to sleep under. Sadly, the house fell apart due to a storm and we had to move. I placed some roses before we left. I really miss her T_T She died when I turrned 10 because of Cancer. She lived for 17 years though o.o

dandysmom · 10-07-2007, 02:31 AM

That's very sad, Socks.But at least you did have closure. The cat I grew up with, a big ginger boy also was 17, but he just wandered off , presumably to die, although he was in excellent health for his age...we never did know what happened.... sad ...

Socks · 10-07-2007, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by dandysmom

That's very sad, Socks.But at least you did have closure. The cat I grew up with, a big ginger boy also was 17, but he just wandered off , presumably to die, although he was in excellent health for his age...we never did know what happened.... sad ...

Thats what happened with my Childhood's fav Cat. He was my little angel T_T

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