Yesterday, the unthinkable happened, one of my younger sisters puppies was put down due to toxic shock - we still don't know why she died, the vet is shocked, we threw as much as we could at keeping the puppy alive, but in the end she went over the rainbow bridge. She went in for a simple de-sex and passed away less then 48 hours later
My younger sisters (twins) love the dog, they are gutted, very upset and as this is the first time they have dealt with a death of a pet before until now (they have had more then their fair share of sickness of pets, but no deaths)
I just don't know what to do for them regarding the passed puppy, my mum and I are considering a cremation and putting her remains in a wooden mahogany box with her photograph on the top as a keep sake and my sisters can take puppy where ever they go
Alternatively we can have the pup buried at a 700 acre farm
The down side of the farm is that it is an unmarked grave and we will not know where she is buried, but we will have the address and we can go to their rose garden to reflect
There are down sides of both
Cremation might 'freak' out my little sister and she will get a lot more upset but it could also help with the healing process knowing that pup is with her all the time
Burying is worrying as I am afraid that the dog might get dumped or used for experimental purposes or will end up at a uni for practice doctors, nurses or vets, plus we do not like the idea of the puppy having an unmarked grave
Can you offer any ideas or suggestions? I dislike seeing my younger sisters upset and I really want to help them with the greivence but it is hard to get straight answers as they get upset, cry and shut down every time we ask...
RIP CASPIE - WE LOVE YOU BABY, REMEMBER ONLY THE BEST GO YOUNG I HOPE YOUR RUNNING IN A FIELD OF SNOW WITH YOUR ANCESTORS - YOU WILL FOREVER BE MISSED AND IT WAS THE HARDEST DECISION WE HAVE EVER HAD TO MAKE![]()



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I have studied grief counseling. The death of a pet can be as serious as any other type of grief.
Im so sorry about your loss.


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