Showing posts with label pet funeral. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pet funeral. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 4, 2015

In memory of Sapphire, a wonderful companion cat

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My cat, Sapphire, named for his beautiful blue eyes, passed away peacefully in my arms early Saturday morning.  He was, we estimate, about 1...
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Monday, March 31, 2014

A sad farewell to MamaHen

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I am sad to report that MamaHen, the mother chicken who appeared in several videos and protest posters, has crossed the Rainbow Bridge to ...
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Wednesday, July 3, 2013

The Importance of Pet Funerals for Children

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When I was about 11 years old, my neighbor's dog had puppies.  Their four-year-old son accidentally dropped one on its head, and the pup...
Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Coolio Cat and Nightshade: Did their love transcend death?

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Do bonds of friendship between animals survive death?  This is an interesting question that may not be provable with hard evidence, but I be...
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

In Loving Memory of My Sweet Coolio Cat

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Coolio, my old white cat, passed away around one o'clock in the morning on September 22, 2012, which was both the fall equinox and Sha...
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Sunday, October 23, 2011

On children, dying pets, and the Circle of Life

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On Friday morning, it was very clear that one of our cats, Tigger, was dying.  It was expected.  He was old and his health had not been good...
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Thoughts on death while burying a pet chicken

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One of my old hens died last night.  She apparently went peacefully in her sleep, because I found her under the roost where she usually sat....
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