Rest in peace my precious little one...

[Clint]

That really sucks about your cat. Unfortunately, things like that just happen sometimes.

How old were you when your pet died?

I've had quite a few dogs over the years. The most recent one died back in December. I had to have her put down, because the tumor on her back got excessively large, causing her a great deal of pain. (just in case you didn't check my birth date, it's July 8, 1989, meaning that in December, I was 18)

Were you with your pet when it died?

Yeah, I stayed with her in the room until the drug took effect.

What helped you ease the pain when your pet died?

I felt bad that my dog had to be put down, but it was sort of a relief, because seeing her with that tumor, and seeing her in that much pain, believe it or not, is not a stress reliever. It's very difficult to see somebody that you love like that. What eased the pain for me was the thought that she wasn't in pain anymore.

How long does it take you to get over your pet dying?

I don't dwell on the past. I know that sounds a bit cold, but that's the way that I've always been. Whenever somebody that I love dies, I'm down for a few days, and then I'm back with my overly optimistic attitude again. It took me no time to get over it, because how I figure, what's done is done, and I have to move on. Just because I don't grieve for very long for my dog doesn't mean that I didn't love her.

How long do you wait after your old pet died until you get another one?

I got a Boxer in March, so that was three months later. I actually had to get another dog, because my Jack Russell was lonely and needed another companion.

If your pet died, would you cremate it to have his ashes all the time, or bury it to visit his grave?

I've never done any of those. I wouldn't want the ashes of my dog around, because that's just sick, and quite frankly, a little barbaric. It's like having the dog stuffed. It doesn't help with the grieving process; it just makes it worse. I've never buried any dogs, because seeing a headstone every day when I go outside doesn't help either. It's not as if if you don't cremate your pet, that you're going to forget about it. As far as I'm concerned, you don't need anything to remember anybody by, except to merely remember them. If you have their memory, they will live always in your heart.