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nashbridges Donating Member (349 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 12:36 AM
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Had to put our cat to sleep
And my wife is seriously broken up about it, just as much as I am.

Our cat was a treasure in our life, and the vet is delivering her ashes tomorrow. Does anyone here know of a good place to buy an urn for her so she gets the respect in death she deserves? I'd like to get it before my wife gets back from a work trip, so I have three days.

Thanks for the help.
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nashbridges Donating Member (349 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 12:53 AM
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1. Kick
She had cancer, and we spent almost 15 grand fighting it over 4 years. Will that get a response?
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alittlelark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 12:53 AM
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2. My husband found a carved wood urn in the shape of an
Egyptian Cat. He is not here (in FL and asleep) and he has the camera.... I cannot find the place he found it. I was so happy when he gave it to me... it has been on my nightstand for almost 10 years now.

I'll try to find the place he ordered it from.
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nashbridges Donating Member (349 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 12:54 AM
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3. Please do
Thank you for the help.
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LisaL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 12:56 AM
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4. I am really sorry about the death of your kitty.
:hug:
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nashbridges Donating Member (349 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 01:01 AM
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6. Thank you for the sentiment
My coworkers thought I was an idiot for trying to save her.

She got to the point that it was painful for her to wake up, and our vet was nice enough to drug her for one final night so she felt better, and we pet her in bed until it was time to go in.

She purred for her final breath. I don't regret anything we did.
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just a girl Donating Member (173 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 12:59 AM
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5. Try foreverpets
When I lost my ancient one (18 yrs old) earlier this year I went to Forever Pets. http://www.foreverpets.com/
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nashbridges Donating Member (349 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 01:02 AM
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7. Thank you!
That's what I was looking for!
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 01:04 AM
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8. I'm so sorry.
:hug:
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MissMarple Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 02:46 AM
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9. Our big old guy...
came back in a quite nice white plastic box tied with a blue ribbon. He is still resting on the shelf above the computer monitor. Sometimes less is...well, somewhat better than rushing into things. :hug:

He was the BEST dog and over 100 pounds.
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lildreamer316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 02:48 AM
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10. So sorry dear.
Meowsers.
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KT2000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 02:53 AM
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11. I'm sorry
that is so hard and good for you for trying to save her. If only love could cure them.

I don't know what your specifications are but I was shocked to receive my old girl's ashes in a clear plastic bag. I freaked and immediately put them in a tin I had. It had like a Wedgewood pattern and I tied a ribbon around it.

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ps1074 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 05:45 AM
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12. I am sorry for your kitty
It is always hard to lose a pet. HEre is a hug from me :hug:

As for the urn... I googled it and here is what I found:

http://agelessmemorialurns.com/peturns.htm
This one is in CA and has a phone number and a contact form.

http://eleganturns.com
Don't know where this one is located but it also have a phone number to contact

http://www.custompeturns.com/
These look very interesting too. Also a phone number to contact.
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AirmensMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 08:27 AM
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13. Oh, so sorry, nashbridges.
I know how much it hurts. :hug:

We got a beautiful marble one for our kitty several years ago from an online place. I don't remember their name ... could have been here.

http://www.atpeace.com/New/marble.htm

Ours looks like the 3rd one down on the page, but we had a Siamese cat figurine put on top of it. It's still on our little table in the family room.

They might be able to get it to you fast if you call them.
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livetohike Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 08:35 AM
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14. I'm so sorry for your loss
:hug:

Sorry I am no help, our dogs were cremated and came back in a nice cedar box.
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China_cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 08:40 AM
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15. Have you thought about finding a local
artist to paint a portrait of the cat, using some of her ashes mixed into the paint?
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nashbridges Donating Member (349 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 09:47 AM
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16. Well, while I think that's a great idea
And we have plenty of artists in Old Town Alexandria, I do believe such an action would make my wife "go apeshit".

I wanted to bury the cat at her parents' farm under a tree, but I lost that argument. Apparently cremation is the modus operandi for her family, but in our 8 years of marriage it never came up. Now I know.
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nashbridges Donating Member (349 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 10:06 AM
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18. Although thank you, China_cat
On a whim, I searched google for "pet portrait" and found a local artist that does pencil prints of animals. I've comissioned a picture for my wife's birthday.

That should make her feel better :). Thank you for the suggestion.
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LisaLynne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 09:51 AM
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17. I'm so sorry for your loss.
I hope you can find an appropriate urn. Pets are such a part of our lives, it's really hard when they're no longer around.
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ellie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 10:09 AM
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19. I am sorry about your cat
When my Frances got sick I almost had a nervous breakdown because of it. I miss my kitty. She is in an urn from the vet.
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flamingyouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 10:51 AM
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20. I'm very sorry about your cat.
Regarding an urn, I was given several options by my vet and ended up with lovely wooden boxes for my kitties' ashes.
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DainBramaged Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 10:58 AM
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21. I've had the ashes of 8 of my babies returned to me over the years
And I always found Pier 1 imports to have the nicest small urns for their ashes. I have all shapes and sizes on a shelf with a tuft of their hair in a sealed small candle jar with their picture.

It helps a lot.

They currently have a beautiful Ceramic Vase with Stand, 12 1/2" 01922713 $55.00


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UrbScotty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-02-05 11:01 AM
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22. Oh dear nashbridges...
:hug:
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