Shelties Ashes

Did you have your Sheltie Cremated? Do You have the ashes?

  • Yes, I have My shelties Ashes:

    Votes: 7 21.2%

  • Yes, I have the Ashes along with a picture:

    Votes: 4 12.1%

  • Yes, to all of the above along with note to bury ashes with me when I pass :

    Votes: 13 39.4%

  • Yes, Cremated but with ashes scattered/ burried :

    Votes: 4 12.1%

  • No, My Sheltie is buried :

    Votes: 4 12.1%

  • Other :

    Votes: 1 3.0%
  • Total voters
    33
How we cope, after the rainbow bridge

I have had to let go of 4 of my furkids thru the years, it never gets easier. The first was our family's Candy (she was a pek-a-poo). She was about 12 and riddled with cancerous tumors. She seemed to know we were doing what we could for her and welcomed the intervention. My first sheltie, King's Gypse Shadow Dancer, had to leave at an early age, he was only 6 when I had to put him down, I did not have the option to keep either of their ashes nor bury them, the same with the Collie I rescued, he was quite old when I got him, and never in very good health. However about 2 years ago, my best friend in the world, my very own soul mate, Shadow Dancer's Dream got cancer and I again had to make that difficult decision. This time I stayed with him, as long as they would let me. I am on a fixed income, and had already exhaused what little savings I had to diagnose & treat him, I had to borrow the money to have him cremated. I have his ashes with me and my children know, that when my time comes, they should cremate me also, and put us together, preferrably some place shady & cool. I debated about getting another dog, and not too much later bought another breed, thinking it would be easier than having another sheltie as a reminder. I was wrong, I gave the new puppy to my grandchildren for Christmas, and then got a rescue sheltie ( when I bought my other shelties, I did not know they had breed specific shelters) now i will only adopt. My newest furkid is 8 now, and I have had to remove a cancer from him also, but he seems to be fine for now, and hopefully we will have many years together. There is no joy like being owned by a sheltie. Such a special, majestic & fun breed. If Bandit doesn't beat the cancer, and has to take the trip over the rainbow bridge, I hope I will be able to have him join Shadow & myself. Stormy1(Janet):cry:
 
Dear Stormy 1, Janet,I am so sorry about your soul mate. Shadow Dancers dream. What an awesome name you gave him.:sadsmile: I know from experience you never get over losing that true soulmate. Thanks for sharing your loss with us. I know time heals or lessens the grief, but we never forget our loves for animals. They give such unconditional love. The rescues sometimes more because they seem to know you saved them and they now know true love.:yes:
 
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Janet, I am so happy for you that you had such an incredible Sheltie. They're all special, but sometimes one resonates with your spirit.
 
elaine2004 said:
Tim I am so sorry for your loss of Buttons.:cry:Buttons in looking down on you with pride:sadsmile: what a lovely spot you have given for your sheltie. The gravestone is beautiful, along with the Statue of Saint Francis. Awesome , Tim !!:cry:
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Thanks Elaine, Because of cookie problems, I couldn't see any posts after mine, so I didn't see your response until today. It will be a happy day when me and Buttons once again are together when I go for her at the Bridge. :yes:
 
Here is my babies grave. There is a much bigger bouquet of flowers in front of the stone now. I hope to have a nice carpet of grass growing this year. When I get the money, I may even fence in that area. I cleared out enough space for a couple more graves.
If I had my choice, I'd be buried next to her when my time comes.
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Please accept my deepest sympathy for Buttons' passing, Tim. I love that you plan ahead and have a special place set aside. Not everyone is as fortunate as you and I are -- I have a glade in our woods with soft grass and maple trees that is our pet cemetery. Our beloved furkids go straight into the earth, lying on a bed of flowers. I sprinkle seeds or plant a flowering tree on the grave so their lovely bodies can beautify the forest as they beautified my life. And yes, I've told everyone, "Just plant me with the Shelties, next to Layla, when my time comes. Have Adirondack Stoneworks carve 'Chris' on the stone, and everyone will think I'm just another Sheltie." :lol:
 
It's Never Easy

This is so sad, reading about each other's losses. I'm still not over the deaths of our last 5 babies and probably never will. They are our family.

Every time I pass my parent's home, I think of our family buddy, Gordie (black Lab/Irish Setter mix), buried in the back yard where Dad used to plant his tomatoes. Gordie loved Dad and always followed him out to the garden, to help, LOL!

When Dad died, Mom came to live with us and she always looked forward to the kiddies coming in her room for some loving and of course treats. She loved all dogs, small and large, purebred or Heinz 57. Mom would carry on a conversation with them, telling them about her day and such and they would all listen to her like they understood what she was saying.

For the five babies me and my husband have had, all cremated, they will be buried with us; for me, my 3 Rotties, Spud, Sable and Diamond and Sparky and Max, when they pass on. Bob will have his 2 Shelties, Rusty and Taylor buried with him.
 
Thanks for sharing Sablemable

You are most deffinatly correct. Losing our furkids is never easy. As a matter of fact it is gut-wrenching. When I lost Jewel, my Blue eyed wonder, I was devistated. I cried like a baby and occassionally still do. They give you that unconditional love ! They don't care if you are Fat, Thin, Bald, having a bad day. They still love you and are there to greet you with tons of kisses and wags.:biggrin2:
 
Before my three girls, I had a Golden Retriever that lived to be 14 and a Sheltie/Beagle mix who lived to be 12. Mikey, my sheltie mix was put down first on May 2nd of last year. Buddy, my golden was put down a month later on June 1st. It was the hardest thing I have ever done as a pet owner even though you know you are helping them, you can't help but question if it is the right time. I had both of the cremated and I think my husband and I will have them buried with us. Both have special urn boxes that have theirs names and pictures on the front. My three girls will be treated the same when the time comes for them. :no:
 
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