My cat Otto is getting pretty old (he is 16) and I have been wondering something. Will you guys help me out?
This is my first pet (I have had him since I was 3) and I don't have experience of what happens when a pet passes away. I was wondering this the other day because he's slowed down alot this year and I realized I would have no idea what to do if he passed away. We don't live on a farm so burying him is not an option. I wouldn't just throw him in the trash either.
I am assuming we would take him somewhere (but where??) and they would cremate him and we could put his ashes in an urn. But what would we do before we could take him? What is the correct thing to do? Wrap him in a blanket and put him where? We don't have a deep freeze or anything.
I actually just started crying because this is freaking me out so much. Please help me by telling me step by step what will happen when my cat passes away.
Thanks in advance.
We are not getting him put down. I am just wondering what happens when he dies. Like in our house..
I called the vet to verify their procedure. I allowed my other cats to say goodbye. I cut a tuft of hair near his tail off and put it in a baggie to remember him by. I put him in a cat carrier and covered it with a large towel so people with live pets could not see him. They took me to a private room allow me to pick out an urn (you could probably buy one online cheaper ) they took his body and sent it to the crematory and they called me to pick up the urn with his remains four days later. I made sure to clean the carrier thoroughly. They will allow you just use a tupperware container if you prefer bury the ashes somewhere like my mom did. She put her dog in the dogs favorite place to lay down in the yard. You could put the urn in your cats favorite window etc. It was very tough and I did find myself clutching the urn when I thought about him and crying. The urn size needed for most cats is no bigger than a larger peanut butter jar (not to upset you but so if you want to be ready to buy one you can) They also have have pet cemeteries in some areas if that interests you. George (my cat's name) is now sitting in the foyer on shelf in my house. I enjoy looking at his picture more but I am glad to have his remains and they can go with me if I move. They do have picture urns that look decorative enough to sit on display around the house. Something neat they did for my friend when she lost her dog they had a necklace and key chain with a tiny snow globe that contained some glitter and tiny amount of the dogs ashes. She like the thought of always having part of the dog with her. Your cat could live even longer I've met a cat that was 22. Take him for regular vet checks. Make sure they do health check blood work ideally every 6 months but at least every year. You may have him around longer. It's good you're asking about this though because I know it was the last thing I want to figure out when I lost my cat.
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