Laid a Furry Friend to Rest Today
By DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
United States
April 15, 2017 3:55pm CST
We'd had his ashes in the urn since last winter, sitting on the shelf in the office where he loved to spend so much time.
Joe Cat had a good life. He seemed to most enjoy hanging out on my desk while I worked, or sleeping on the arm of my chair.
I still miss him.
We laid him to rest in the special part of the yard we've set aside for our furry family members who've crossed the Rainbow Bridge. I read a poem my wife found. It was a sad moment.
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@sallypup (69190)
• Centralia, Washington
15 Apr 17
@DWDavis Thanks. Poor little Joe. When we took our dog to the Vet to get her surgery stitches out, I told the doc about Peter. His wise words: "You need an exit plan when you take on a larger fur person." I hated having to figure what to do with Pete once he was gone. That part really dug the pain in.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
16 Apr 17
i agree joe cat is a cool name. and i love that you have a special place in your backyard for all your departed pets.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
16 Apr 17
My wife and I decided it would be nice to have a special place for them. It is fenced off with a low white fence. There is a statue of St Francis of Assissi at the top, and two small figures, one of a dog sleeping and one of a cat sleeping, at each end.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
16 Apr 17
@DWDavis it's so sweet and comforting.
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@teamfreak16 (43638)
• Denver, Colorado
16 Apr 17
They scattered our cat Stoner's ashes on a property up in the mountains. Sounds like a sad day for you.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
16 Apr 17
@teamfreak16 We only had our Jacques, a French Brittany, six years before cancer took him. We miss him terribly still. He had so much personality.
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@teamfreak16 (43638)
• Denver, Colorado
16 Apr 17
@DWDavis - That's gotta be rough. We only had Stoner for six years.
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@crossbones27 (52956)
• Mojave, California
15 Apr 17
Joe Cat, what a cool name, must have been a cool cat. Glad he was able to spend some more time with you before you laid him to rest. I wish we were able to do that for my buddy Tristan, finance's and all. I am glad he will be close by watching over you guys.
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@crossbones27 (52956)
• Mojave, California
16 Apr 17
@DWDavis Awesome brother, animals make the best working partners even though we do all the work. Put your mind at ease for some reason. Keeps you calm and eye on what needs to be done. Amazing how that works.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
16 Apr 17
I'm sorry. =( Losing a pet is such a horrible feeling.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Apr 17
Bummer. I have been in your shoes.
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