Our dog died last night :(

[straycat]

I don't see why it would be offensive to anyone that we want our pets buried at our house. I wanted to get him cremated but it was gonna add another $180 to the bill. I was getting so pissed off at the vets office with how much they raped you as soon as you walk in the door. $110 just to look at the dog, another $70 for 1 xray, another $70 to to him to sleep. They know when your pet's on it's death bed, you'll spend whatever you can to keep your pet alive.

I guess the bigger the animal the more it cost. We paid $80 for cremation for the cats we lost and they gave us a beautiful crafted wooden box (you get the pick out the one you want). Honor Thy Pet is the cremation services we use in Florida. Our vet handles everything and they do not over charge. That is why I stay with them. You have to look around and find the vet you want or hear it from other people as to which vet is the bets for car and prices.

 

[Jim Oaks]

First let me say ive put dogs down, some that were with me from before i started school till after i graduated and i know it sucks, but after reading that i have a question without trying to be an @ss.

Do you have your grandparents and other dead relatives buried in front of the farm, its totally illegal to bury your dog on your property like that in california, but i went to missouri once and was mortified driving down the farm roads and every single house not in a track development had like 10 crosses right in front by the street in their own little creepy cemetery plot.

Well, you failed.

I really don't know why you felt the need to post that. We're not in California. We live in the country here in Ohio. It's not against the law to bury our dog in our yard.

As far as creepy cemetary plots and being mortified......

My parents are from Virginia. My family on my fathers side has a cemetary on the old family farm. It sits way back off the road and is secluded by trees and shrubs. Every plot has a headstone. There's even a nice park stool to sit on.

Back in the day when people lived on large plots of land in the country, they would sometimes have the burial on the family farm. People didn't have the money to bury someone in a local cemetary. There may not have even been one available anywhere in the area. Sometimes it may have simply been the wish of the family member to be buried there.

My father has a sister and (2) brothers that died of childhood illnesses at very young ages. this was back in the late 20's - 1940. Thery're buried there along with some other family relatives. It wasn't uncommon for families in the country to have family cemetaries.

I don't believe it's that common anymore, but you shouldn't pass judgement on the small cemetaries you see across this country. You don't know the stories behind them.

 

[Bannanatruck02]

Jim, I am very sorry to hear about your loss, I know the feeling- pets are a member of the family too. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

 

[AgPete139]

It sucks. It'll get better with time.

It won't replace Montanna, but adopting a dog in need helps focus your love into another pet that requires your help.

 

[straycat]

Well, you failed.

I really don't know why you felt the need to post that. We're not in California. We live in the country here in Ohio. It's not against the law to bury our dog in our yard.

As far as creepy cemetary plots and being mortified......

My parents are from Virginia. My family on my fathers side has a cemetary on the old family farm. It sits way back off the road and is secluded by trees and shrubs. Every plot has a headstone. There's even a nice park stool to sit on.

Back in the day when people lived on large plots of land in the country, they would sometimes have the burial on the family farm. People didn't have the money to bury someone in a local cemetary. There may not have even been one available anywhere in the area. Sometimes it may have simply been the wish of the family member to be buried there.

My father has a sister and (2) brothers that died of childhood illnesses at very young ages. this was back in the late 20's - 1940. Thery're buried there along with some other family relatives. It wasn't uncommon for families in the country to have family cemetaries.

I don't believe it's that common anymore, but you shouldn't pass judgement on the small cemetaries you see across this country. You don't know the stories behind them.

^^^what he said+1,000,000,000,000, etc.etc.

 

[eli holden]

my dog just died a few weeks ago, he was my best friend and i know what you must be feeling