Prepare for your pets passing to spirit.

ThePetPsychic

Browsing through the posts I have noticed that there are many people concerned about their pets passing over to the world of spirit.

Firstly always prepare - It sounds a little morbid, but it is essential you look at different options, i.e cremation, burial, etc

Go see a pet crematoriam if you can,its not spooky or horrid, they are normally very helpful, will show you around and have a lovely quiet room where you can take your time and choose options. Cost varies depending on the size of animal. Caskets are available as beautiful orniments or wooden boxes with paintings on the side, or you could choose a scatter box. A small gold plack can also be put on too with a message.

Please be aware you can take your own pet and bring him home within a couple of hours! its your choice.

There are also special burial gardens available just for pets, again costs vary.

The most important thing to know is that YOU CAN ask your vet to come to your own house for Eutheneasia when your pet is ready, you do not have to go to the surgery, unless its an emergency of course.

The vets may moan a little but just insist, I always sit cudling my animal at home, quiet and peaceful when it has to happen, Im more relaxed and so is the animal. Yes it costs extra but its worth it.

Then you can take your own animal to the cremotoriam.I needed to know 100% that it was my dog in the casket. I was there at the beginning and i was with him to the end.

The vet can deal with it, but your animals ashes may take up to 10 days to come back. ?????

If you live in Scotland or north England there is a lovely lady called Dawn who can take them for you, ensuring same day cremation, the animal will have dignity to the end in the care of Dawn. 100% trustworthy for those who may not be able to drive etc. Dawn will also help support you if you need company for the vet visit . THE PET UNDERTAKER check google.

Please if I can give you any advice, be prepared, do your homework well before. It will stop you feeling guilty at the end. And your animals will have the dignity and respect they deserve.

With love x

lowis

my vet was more than happy to come out to my home, no grumbling whatsoever - but he did adore my little cat having spent 18 months managing her condition, seeing her almost every two weeks. he cried when he put her to sleep too.

i recently had my cat individually cremated at Cambridge Pet Crematorium, i attended the cremation (£50 extra) everything was organised by my vet, all I had to do was turn up, spend some more time with little girl and then I waited for a few hours for her ashes. i also provided my own urn for her ashes, the crematorium were more than happy to oblige. everything was done with care and dignity and the cemetary and Gardens of Rememberance were beautiful. i would highly recommend attending the cremation, it does bring some closure and you get to see you little furbaby one more time.

I would warn you though that pet crematoriums are often an off-shoot of larger commercial waste incinerator facilities who specifically cater to vet practices and animal labratories. so don't be shocked to see, not too far way, larger chimneys and a larger operation dealing with medical waste. this side of things is usually carefull screened off from the pet crematorium operation so as not to intefer with the peaceful ambience.

ThePetPsychic

Yes, I agree with what you have said, thats why I think most people if they realized they could do it themselves would. (there is no easy way when a pet passes if you do not have facilities to bury) I think if you go and visit all the crematoriams in your area, you will find one that you will be happy to use in the future.
A lot of vets do not tell you your options, and to be honest at that moment your head is in the sand anyway.
My vet is also very good, and I am glad yours was too, but in my line of work I often have people saying they had no option. And how guilty they felt. Sometimes it all happens so fast and your options are taken out of your hands.

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For anyone in the West Midlands theres a pet crematoriam in Stourbridge which I can highly recommend. As the prev posters have stated it does help bring closure.