Is it supposed to be therapeutic or something, I don't get it. Wouldn't a framed picture do the same thing? And don't even get me started on the crazy loons that have their dead pets stuffed or freeze dried!
2006-09-25 11:30:59 · 29 answers · asked by Big Brother 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Some people are contending that these nuts love their pets more than the rational people. That is an incredibly asinine and insane opinion.
2006-09-25 11:52:01 · update #1
These are the same friuts who let their animals "live" in misery for the final few years because they don't have the balls or the common sense to have them put down when their time comes. It's so pathetic!
2006-09-25 11:58:51 · update #2
I am with you, my sister in law has 4 boxes of her dogs ashes and she won't get rid of them, it's kinda creepy
2006-09-25 11:32:37 · answer #1 · answered by ann.natalie 4 · 3⤊ 3⤋
We have kept the ashes of three of our pets, they were 21 yrs, 18 yrs and 17 yrs old when they passed. Our pets ashes are in urns on the mantel of our fireplace, they still hold a place of honor in our home. They were part of our family and deserve to remain with us. Each pet was special to each of children in different ways. Our children will take the ashes when they leave home, and if they wish to bury them closer to them when they grow up and move away from home that will be their choice. I thought it was a pretty crazy idea when I first heard about it, but when it happened to us, I seriously reconsidered the traditional options. In our area, it is against local ordinances to bury pets in your yard. We felt that it would be awful to have our pets put to rest in a general grave or land fill. So we opt'd to have all of them cremated. It works for us, I acknowledge that this may not be for everyone.
2006-09-25 11:45:14 · answer #2 · answered by mischa 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm actually on the same boat w/Birdgirl. My fiancee and I got our first puppy about 9 months ago and she saddly died of Parvo, when the time came to make a decision about how her body would be taken care of, our only options were cremation, and I didn't want to have her cremated w/other animals and not have anything to remember her by (she was so young we only had 1 picture of her). So I got her seperately cremated and we keep her box in our room, to remember her by. I think your dogs become your companions, but also can become alot more. I believe dogs are alot like people, I realize they're not people...but have alot of similarities. Depends on the person I guess. Don't be so harsh to judge!
2006-09-25 13:17:39 · answer #3 · answered by *Juicy Princess* 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, Dearheart, there really is no "logical" reason...only sentimental. My Partner and I have the ashes of one of our cats (who incidentally died 10 years ago) still in its little urn on the shelf. My Best Beloved isn't comfortable with putting him "somewhere" yet and he really doesn't take up much room. Some people need to gradually let go. It's a very personal thing. Blessings.
2006-09-25 11:41:24 · answer #4 · answered by Mama Otter 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have the ashes of my cat I had for 19 years in my cupboard. He was a part of my family, and I did not want him burned up with a bunch or other animals and thrown out, so I had him cremated separately. If I had a yard I would spread his ashes there, but live in an apt. so don't think my neighbors would appreciate it! Would you want your mom, dad, or other family member creamated with a bunch of other dead bodies and then disposed of in a dump?
2006-09-25 12:11:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, there isn’t. I can’t even think of a logical reason to keep the ashes of a person. There are emotional/spiritual reasons to keep the ashes of pets or a person, but no logical ones.
2006-09-25 11:34:55 · answer #6 · answered by icarus_imbued 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well if the ashes are in a nice box mabey. If there not you could get them in one of memborence of your pet. Im so sorry you lost him. its very sad to lose a pet. well mabey you cold find a new doggy even tho you will miss the outher one alot mabey its time to move on. But always hol on to there memories. Im so sorry .
2006-09-25 11:36:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Holding onto dead memories is fruitless. I agree with you: Take a picture and bury the ashes. Just remember the living as they were...letting go of them in death.
2006-09-25 11:36:23 · answer #8 · answered by Suzie 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't keep a pets ashes. Although I told my mom when she's gone, her ashes are getting spread too, because I don't feel like keeping those around either.
2006-09-25 11:33:10 · answer #9 · answered by jen 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I scattered my cats ashes in the yard.. better for the garden that way really
I suppose some people are conflicted in what they should do...
2006-09-25 11:33:53 · answer #10 · answered by CF_ 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
But with the death of a pet, we are not talking logic anyway. It's all emotional
2006-09-25 11:32:38 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋