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wizof103 - 26 Jul 2005 20:54 GMT

When I looked up this subject matter on the web, I found nothing but
jokes. I am watching a cat for a friend, the cat is in her days here on
earth. She called the Vet and she stated there was nothing she could do
for "Peg". She is 14 and the owner has seen her fail for the last 18
months. The owner is presently out of town. Before she left I offered
to bury the cat in my yard, because she lives in an apartment with no
lawn. I have some ideas of how to bury her, is there any proper way to
bury her cat. Please don't think this is a joke, I also have a 14 year
old cat, that is in pretty good health. Thanks in advance

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Snittens - 26 Jul 2005 21:41 GMT

> When I looked up this subject matter on the web, I found nothing but
> jokes. I am watching a cat for a friend, the cat is in her days here on
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> bury her cat. Please don't think this is a joke, I also have a 14 year
> old cat, that is in pretty good health. Thanks in advance

I don't think there are any regulations or anything. We buried my cat that
died when I was a teenager in the yard. My dad dug a fairly deep hole so
animals couldn't get to the body. When my parents picked up the body from
the vet, he was in a box, so we just buried the whole box. I imagine for
extra protection you may want to wrap the box in a extra strength trash bag
or something. The place where Argyle is buried has never been disturbed, so
I guess we did it right.

You may want to ask your friend if she's thought about cremating her cat. I
did that with my cat Dash because I live in a condo with no yard. She then
has several options on what to do with the ashes. She could scatter them in
a meaningful place, keep them in a nice urn, or bury the ashes. I chose to
take the ashes back home to my parents' house, and Dash was buried next to
Argyle.

-Kelly

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Karen - 26 Jul 2005 22:21 GMT

> > When I looked up this subject matter on the web, I found nothing but
> > jokes. I am watching a cat for a friend, the cat is in her days here on
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>
> -Kelly

True. It was awful comforting to be able to bring Grant "home".

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Mathew Kagis - 27 Jul 2005 08:16 GMT

You only have to bury a cat 2 to 3 ft down... At least in BC, Canada.
Just deep enough they won't get dug up by foragers. I lost a kitten
last summer & buried him on the edge of the garden, with a Hollyhock
planted on top. I liked the idea of generating new life from his
death. Hope it goes well.

Mathew, Chablis & Muscat

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Wendy - 27 Jul 2005 11:28 GMT

> You only have to bury a cat 2 to 3 ft down... At least in BC, Canada.
> Just deep enough they won't get dug up by foragers. I lost a kitten
> last summer & buried him on the edge of the garden, with a Hollyhock
> planted on top.

I liked the idea of generating new life from his

> death. Hope it goes well.
>
> Mathew, Chablis & Muscat

Me too. That's why I don't wrap in plastic. I use paper instead.

W

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Kalyahna - 27 Jul 2005 03:55 GMT

If the cat dies of natural causes - passes away quietly at night or the
like - there shouldn't be any issues with burying her in your yard. If your
friend takes Peg in to have her euthanised, you'll have to check with animal
control, probably, or public health, and find out if a euthanised animal can
be buried where you live. More and more cities don't allow such a burial
within city limits because of the drugs used.

Someone suggested cremation, also. That's an excellent idea. Her vet should
be able to take care of that, and some shelters offer the service, as well.

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