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[keyhole kate]

How about filling a small flower pot with some of the soil above where she is buried & taking it with you to plant something in later on?

Catnip,maybe?

 

 

Forget me Nots would be a nice idea

 

Aww Cinnamon that's such a lovely thought

[chickencam]

probably completely unPC

Educationally SubNormal, dim, clumsy

 

I have an ESN cat now which is black and white and I previously had one that was even worse but oh so lovely and he was black and white too are they the blondes of the feline world? I am blonde too therefore allowed to ask this

[Valkyrie]

No it is a peculiar feeling and you are not alone - my budgie was buried at my folks house and when they moved here I had that "we've left Teeny behind". I'd forgotten all about my cat who is also buried there until I read this post. But I kept some old letters which Teeny had chomped around the edge, so he's still with me.

[Alis girls]

Well my tabby is ESN - she is tabby and white and very lovely. OH calls her Confused.com

[The Dogmother]

We have a rescue cat, who is scared of everything and never makes eye contact - daft puss. She's improved slightly over the years, but is never going to be as friendly as Biscuit.

 

Millie, who died a few years back after a massive stroke was at the vets for her last few hours, I held her as she was PTS, but left her body for them to dispose of - as far as I was concerned, the cat that I knew had moved on and the body was just that... an empty shell. I still hold her memory dear though.

[mostin]

Goodness me, I think I've flooded my keyboard now , I hope my laptop doesn't shortout .

 

It's a really weird feeling when you leave them behind. My mum and dad are planning to move next year and they have an elderly cat who comes to stay with us whenever they are on holiday. My mum has already asked us if Jake can be buried in the woods at the top of our land so she knows he's going to be at peace, and because he loves playing there.

 

My dad thinks she's being daft but I understand completely. You are not alone you see, there are lots of us who have these thoughts.

 

Only you can decide what will be best for you and your partner, I hope all the advice and support from this thread has helped .

 

Big hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[sadietoo]

Oh, this is such a moving post. We have all had to leave pets behind in gardens at one time or another, and I totally understand why you find this so upsetting. My two dogs are buried at our last house, and a childhood pet cat is about to be sold with his garden to a new owner.... I have had the same problem with people too. I was dreadfully upset when I learnt that a favourite Aunt's ashes were not to be scattered in the UK so I couldn't visit her, and the only way I could deal with this was to go to a favourite place that I loved and was peaceful, and make that somehow link to her ( the way I did it was to launch a balloon from the spot on the day of her funeral). Could you could find another spot in your own new garden in due course which will link you to the spot where your darling cuddles is buried? (perhaps you could plant the same thing in both gardens as well as your stone lantern etc) . Whatever you decide, sending you hugs xxxx