I just found out today in an appointment with my cat's veterinarian that my cat, Bessie, has lymphoma. She has been my loving pet for around 12 years. When I can get over the shock, I'm planning to have her euthanized and considering cremation afterwards. Has anyone on this board had a pet cremated?

What is the opinion of doing such?

Just had to put my dog down due to a tumor in early December. Pet cremation places are wonderful and very courteous and loving. I recommend it. It will give you peace of mind. I have my dog's ashes in a sealed wooden container on my living room credenza. Sorry to hear that. I still miss my ole faithful pal.

luvyosef wrote:Just had to put my dog down due to a tumor in early December. Pet cremation places are wonderful and very courteous and loving. I recommend it. It will give you peace of mind. I have my dog's ashes in a sealed wooden container on my living room credenza. Sorry to hear that. I still miss my ole faithful pal.

Thanks for your recommendation, luvyosef.

My Bailey's ashes (black lab) sit on top of my dresser. She used to nap at the base of it.

As long as the vet says she's not in pain, I don't think it is inhumane to let her bring you joy a little longer. I got another month-and-half with Bailey, before we had to let her go. It's a tough time, but it helped me prepare.

AppinVA wrote:As long as the vet says she's not in pain, I don't think it is inhumane to let her bring you joy a little longer. I got another month-and-half with Bailey, before we had to let her go. It's a tough time, but it helped me prepare.

I was in such shock that I don't remember what the vet said about whether or not she is in pain.
Thanks for your comment, AppinVa.

NewApp wrote:

luvyosef wrote:Just had to put my dog down due to a tumor in early December. Pet cremation places are wonderful and very courteous and loving. I recommend it. It will give you peace of mind. I have my dog's ashes in a sealed wooden container on my living room credenza. Sorry to hear that. I still miss my ole faithful pal.

Thanks for your recommendation, luvyosef.

No problem. And I was just yanking your chain on that whole Dabo post with my Reagan remark but I couldn't resist. Nothing personal. Go App!

luvyosef wrote:

NewApp wrote:

luvyosef wrote:Just had to put my dog down due to a tumor in early December. Pet cremation places are wonderful and very courteous and loving. I recommend it. It will give you peace of mind. I have my dog's ashes in a sealed wooden container on my living room credenza. Sorry to hear that. I still miss my ole faithful pal.

Thanks for your recommendation, luvyosef.

No problem. And I was just yanking your chain on that whole Dabo post with my Reagan remark but I couldn't resist. Nothing personal. Go App!

I didn't recall that it was you and thought my Donald Reagan quip was humorous but didn't even get one lol out of it.

Had to put my "Sable" down in 2013. Look at her picture all the time, in her App hat, that is held around her ashes by her App collar. Still hard at times, but good memories of her wearing her "Suttle 66" shirt and hat.

Sorry to hear this dude. I had a cat some years back that had a thyroid issue. She would eat like hell and throw it up. She could not keep enough in to gain weight. I had to have her put down. It was a hard decision and I felt terrible. I hope you can find some peace in whatever you decide. As for cremation there is a guy in my town that has a pet cemetery as well as cremation service. The cemetery is beautiful and I understand his cremation services are respected as well. No personal experience but I would consider this for my dogs.

Sorry for the sad news NewApp. My wife and I accepted a Springer Spaniel/Cocker mix from a fellow church member about 3 months after our marriage. Muffin was 9 months old and the last of the litter. He allowed us to have her due that most of the litter mates were killed by careless drivers going to fast on a rural road. She was our heart and we loved for 16 years. I came home from work and Lori was home from Community College. She was laying on her blanket and struggled to raise her head. Our next door neighbor found her having trouble to get up the drive way steps, and falling back down only to only un-steadly walk in circles. They helped up the steps onto her bed on the porch. We rushed her our vet to see what the problem was. The vet said that she suffering from a stroke. So we decided to have her euthanaised. My wife left to go to lobby and I started to stay in the exam room, however I could hearsobbing.
I went to the lobby to consoul her. The vet asked if I wanted him to have her remains take cared of, I said she would be buried in her favorite place in the yard. The vet. assitant brought her out to use in the lobby and asked if I wanted her to take her to the car? I said that I carried her into the office and I would carry her out, however I cried all the way to the car.

appfan83 wrote:Sorry for the sad news NewApp. My wife and I accepted a Springer Spaniel/Cocker mix from a fellow church member about 3 months after our marriage. Muffin was 9 months old and the last of the litter. He allowed us to have her due that most of the litter mates were killed by careless drivers going to fast on a rural road. She was our heart and we loved for 16 years. I came home from work and Lori was home from Community College. She was laying on her blanket and struggled to raise her head. Our next door neighbor found her having trouble to get up the drive way steps, and falling back down only to only un-steadly walk in circles. They helped up the steps onto her bed on the porch. We rushed her our vet to see what the problem was. The vet said that she suffering from a stroke. So we decided to have her euthanaised. My wife left to go to lobby and I started to stay in the exam room, however I could hearsobbing.
I went to the lobby to consoul her. The vet asked if I wanted him to have her remains take cared of, I said she would be buried in her favorite place in the yard. The vet. assitant brought her out to use in the lobby and asked if I wanted her to take her to the car? I said that I carried her into the office and I would carry her out, however I cried all the way to the car.

Touching, 83. Thanks for sharing. I'm sorry for your loss. I've been crying off and on ever since I found out the diagnosis yesterday and really don't know how I am going to tell Robert when he comes down tonight. It will break his heart.

NewApp wrote:

appfan83 wrote:Sorry for the sad news NewApp. My wife and I accepted a Springer Spaniel/Cocker mix from a fellow church member about 3 months after our marriage. Muffin was 9 months old and the last of the litter. He allowed us to have her due that most of the litter mates were killed by careless drivers going to fast on a rural road. She was our heart and we loved for 16 years. I came home from work and Lori was home from Community College. She was laying on her blanket and struggled to raise her head. Our next door neighbor found her having trouble to get up the drive way steps, and falling back down only to only un-steadly walk in circles. They helped up the steps onto her bed on the porch. We rushed her our vet to see what the problem was. The vet said that she suffering from a stroke. So we decided to have her euthanaised. My wife left to go to lobby and I started to stay in the exam room, however I could hearsobbing.
I went to the lobby to consoul her. The vet asked if I wanted him to have her remains take cared of, I said she would be buried in her favorite place in the yard. The vet. assitant brought her out to use in the lobby and asked if I wanted her to take her to the car? I said that I carried her into the office and I would carry her out, however I cried all the way to the car.

Touching, 83. Thanks for sharing. I'm sorry for your loss. I've been crying off and on ever since I found out the diagnosis yesterday and really don't know how I am going to tell Robert when he comes down tonight. It will break his heart.

I spoke with my vet. Dr, Jerry Barbour about this when we adopted our new Water Spaniel/Boykin Spaniel mix. He said that the best thing that he would have done was to stay in the room during the euthanasia because it would be less stressful on the pet. He said that your pet would not have as much stress looking for its parents and would calm it.

As for my advise for Robert, you could explain to him that it would be the best option than to witness the stages of viewing the possible of health decline and the seeing the beloved pet possible suffering.

appfan83 wrote:

NewApp wrote:

appfan83 wrote:Sorry for the sad news NewApp. My wife and I accepted a Springer Spaniel/Cocker mix from a fellow church member about 3 months after our marriage. Muffin was 9 months old and the last of the litter. He allowed us to have her due that most of the litter mates were killed by careless drivers going to fast on a rural road. She was our heart and we loved for 16 years. I came home from work and Lori was home from Community College. She was laying on her blanket and struggled to raise her head. Our next door neighbor found her having trouble to get up the drive way steps, and falling back down only to only un-steadly walk in circles. They helped up the steps onto her bed on the porch. We rushed her our vet to see what the problem was. The vet said that she suffering from a stroke. So we decided to have her euthanaised. My wife left to go to lobby and I started to stay in the exam room, however I could hearsobbing.
I went to the lobby to consoul her. The vet asked if I wanted him to have her remains take cared of, I said she would be buried in her favorite place in the yard. The vet. assitant brought her out to use in the lobby and asked if I wanted her to take her to the car? I said that I carried her into the office and I would carry her out, however I cried all the way to the car.

Touching, 83. Thanks for sharing. I'm sorry for your loss. I've been crying off and on ever since I found out the diagnosis yesterday and really don't know how I am going to tell Robert when he comes down tonight. It will break his heart.

I spoke with my vet. Dr, Jerry Barbour about this when we adopted our new Water Spaniel/Boykin Spaniel mix. He said that the best thing that he would have done was to stay in the room during the euthanasia because it would be less stressful on the pet. He said that your pet would not have as much stress looking for its parents and would calm it.

As for my advise for Robert, you could explain to him that it would be the best option than to witness the stages of viewing the possible of health decline and the seeing the beloved pet possible suffering.

Thanks, 83.