Came across this today. . .

mcauley

Just something I noticed today while walking to the car. . .

Take a Look. . .

Is this normal? Would there be demand for it?!

On closer inspection, they even have a website??

You can view images of the casket on the website!

Thoughts?

Sherifu

America comes to Ireland. If they want to spend money on it why not?

AlmightyCushion

It's something I can see becoming more common place. Pets are almost like family to some people.

Loopy

My god what happened to burying rover down the end of the garden? Money racket IMO. Although, I know some people adore their pets and would buy into this crap.

Wertz

More trappings of americana....I just put departed pets in a hole in the ground and let nature take it's course.
Maybe for people with money to burn or that are so religious that they think they'll meet their pet in heaven, there's a market...I can't say that it's abnormal; people are entitled to spend their money how they like and believe what they want...if it makes the passing of a pet any easier, then sure what's money for?
I can think of a lot worse ways to spend money...

Thrill

I love my dog and when he dies I'll be burying him in the back garden, where I've buried one or two others over the years.

Slutmonkey57b

mcauley wrote: »

Came across this today....

Yore. Ma.

Jimbo

Black bag.
Wheelie bin.
Job done.
Cost: 20c

Ruu_Old

I consider my pets my family but wouldn't waste my time or money on that nonsense.

Einstein

jimbo78 wrote: »

Black bag.
Wheelie bin.
Job done.
Cost: 20c

man u don't deserve to own a dog

not saying i'd buy that stooopid casket thing either tho.

Garden and a shovel.

mcauley

jimbo78 wrote: »

Black bag.
Wheelie bin.
Job done.
Cost: 20c

Possibly a bit harsh....But I'd be thinking the same.

That said, I dont have any pets.

Would you put a dog in a wheelie bin though??

Jimbo

mcauley wrote: »

Possibly a bit harsh....But I'd be thinking the same.

That said, I dont have any pets.

Would you put a dog in a wheelie bin though??

I'm not a complete asshole.
Just fish and small rodents.


Dogs go in the composter.

conorgriff

mcauley wrote: »

Possibly a bit harsh....But I'd be thinking the same.

That said, I dont have any pets.

Would you put a dog in a wheelie bin though??

Personally I couldn't do that. I'd prefer to pay the vet to have the pets remains taken care of. I don't think anyone who cared about their pet could happily throw it into the wheelie bin.

The_B_Man

so nobody else is a fan of dog steak, or cat stew???

anniehoo

conorgriff wrote: »

Personally I couldn't do that. I'd prefer to pay the vet to have the pets remains taken care of. I don't think anyone who cared about their pet could happily throw it into the wheelie bin.

mmm...believe it or not unless the animal is going for cremation...your pet will be put in black bag and put in a skip type thing with other dead animals in the vets..have seen it first hand! Down the back garden is a better option at least you know whats happened to him/her!!

conorgriff

anniehoo wrote: »

mmm...believe it or not unless the animal is going for cremation...your pet will be put in black bag and put in a skip type thing with other dead animals in the vets..have seen it first hand! Down the back garden is a better option at least you know whats happened to him/her!!

Oh I absolutely agree, burying in the garden is what I would do, I meant as an alternative to the wheelie bin the vets would be my choice.

I think people who think you should throw your dogs body into a wheelie bin have (a) never had a pet they cared for or (b) have a fairly clinical outlook on death in general. Maybe dogs don't go to heaven, but I would think it's important to respect your pets remains if you valued their life in the same way you would for any human you cared about. Some people think 'ah but it's just a dog', you might have guessed I'm not one of those

Although on another level completely most people would never dream of throwing a friend/relative/family members remains into a bin I'm sure, to me it's not all that different.

Rb

Wertz wrote: »

More trappings of americana....I just put departed pets in a hole in the ground and let nature take it's course.
Maybe for people with money to burn or that are so religious that they think they'll meet their pet in heaven, there's a market...I can't say that it's abnormal; people are entitled to spend their money how they like and believe what they want...if it makes the passing of a pet any easier, then sure what's money for?
I can think of a lot worse ways to spend money...

This sums it up

g'em

My Mum had our dog cremated when she died about two years ago and spread her ashes on a beach, the dog's favourite place to go walk. It was a nice sentiment but it cost around €200?

conorgriff

g'em wrote: »

My Mum had our dog cremated when she died about two years ago and spread her ashes on a beach, the dog's favourite place to go walk. It was a nice sentiment but it cost around €200?

Yeah it is a nice sentiment and ultimately it's what your Mum wanted so it made the death easier, the cost is of little importance. Your Mum obviously thought it was worthwhile and that's all that matters.

lorweld

I only learned recently that when my beloved dog 'sandy' died some years ago, my father threw him into the septic tank.:eek::eek::eek: He said its good for the septic tank! I was horified poor sandy

Mossy Monk

lorweld wrote: »

I only learned recently that when my beloved dog 'sandy' died some years ago, my father threw him into the septic tank.:eek::eek::eek: He said its good for the septic tank! I was horified poor sandy

LOL. Is it wrong to laugh

g'em

conorgriff wrote: »

Yeah it is a nice sentiment and ultimately it's what your Mum wanted so it made the death easier, the cost is of little importance. Your Mum obviously thought it was worthwhile and that's all that matters.

S'pose. Meant I had to wait an extra two weeks before she could afford to buy me a new pair of Louboutins though, silly mare.

Rb

lorweld wrote: »

I only learned recently that when my beloved dog 'sandy' died some years ago, my father threw him into the septic tank.:eek::eek::eek: He said its good for the septic tank! I was horified poor sandy

You should tell him you'll be doing the same with him when the time comes. Good for the tank.

lorweld

I did I asked him how would he feel is I threw him into the tank when he dies. He replied 'I wouldn't care shur I wouldn't know I'd be dead!' He said something about bacteria being good for the tank,:(

mp3guy

I'm wondering what with all these people burying their dog in the back garden, so in few years time after they've moved house and someones completely digging up/renovating the garden and they come across a dog skeleton. Not that I'm for caskets, that's stupid. If needs be, cremate.

swingking

cremate the pet and scatter the ashes around the garden

echter

I want to get my dog stuffed, when he dies, so i can still pet him.

conorgriff

echter wrote: »

I want to get my dog stuffed, when he dies, so i can still pet him.

That is funny...

Sherifu

lorweld wrote: »

I only learned recently that when my beloved dog 'sandy' died some years ago, my father threw him into the septic tank.:eek::eek::eek: He said its good for the septic tank! I was horified poor sandy

That's fairly shit.

Mr. CooL ICE

echter wrote: »

I want to get my dog stuffed, when he dies, so i can still pet him.

I want to get mine stuffed so I can still have sex with him



Had a pond in the back garden and over the course of 15 years, would have had 40-50 fish altogether (never more than 18 at a time). Even the longest lasting one, who died at 14, still got thrown into an empty milk carton and into the bin. However, my mother loves my dog so much, I reckon she will go down the cremation route - maybe even the casket

Ruu_Old

echter wrote: »

I want to get my dog stuffed, when he dies, so i can still pet him.

Or take him for a walk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKWyL0IZe6U

echter

Ruu wrote: »

Or take him for a walk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKWyL0IZe6U

Do you have the dossier?.

patrickc

a neighbour of mine buried his dog he's had for 15 years in the pet cemetery the other day

conorgriff

patrickc wrote: »

a neighbour of mine buried his dog he's had for 15 years in the pet cemetery the other day

My dog died two years ago and I'd had him for 13 years since I was 13 so he was as close to being part of the family as they get really. We had him cremated but I didn't even know there were pet cemeteries. I don't think I'd ever use one tbh

Kanoe

my bros dog was cremated (his wife insisted) and his ashes were placed in a wooden commemorative box with his name on that adorns the mantle.

patrickc

conorgriff wrote: »

My dog died two years ago and I'd had him for 13 years since I was 13 so he was as close to being part of the family as they get really. We had him cremated but I didn't even know there were pet cemeteries. I don't think I'd ever use one tbh

yeh dogs / animals that are part of the family are missed though, my lab , is 9 and id hate to see him go, had one dog go suddenly that i had for years and that was hard enough

I know a couple who didn't have children, so got a dog instead - it's a bit old & decrepit now. They've spent thousands on vets bills :eek:

I suspect they would be the type to use such a service, as this dog is their "baby".

Ponster

It doesn't seem to be such a strange idea to me.

AFAIK (I'm looking for a link) it's illegal to bury animals in your garden in Ireland if you are within 30m of another residence. I doubt many people respect it but I'm sure there is a market for people who live in flats and don't want to to drop their dead cat in a bin (also illegal I'm told) and can't bury it as they have no garden.