Came across this today. . .

mcauley · 04-04-2008 06:41PM #1

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 · 04-04-2008 06:44PM

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

AlmightyCushion · 04-04-2008 06:45PM

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

Loopy · 04-04-2008 06:46PM

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 · 04-04-2008 06:48PM

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 · 04-04-2008 06:50PM

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 · 04-04-2008 07:38PM

mcauley wrote: »

Came across this today....

Yore. Ma.

Jimbo · 04-04-2008 07:43PM

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

Ruu_Old · 04-04-2008 07:45PM

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

Einstein · 04-04-2008 07:50PM

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 · 04-04-2008 08:55PM

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 · 04-04-2008 08:59PM

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 · 04-04-2008 09:01PM

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 · 04-04-2008 09:25PM

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

anniehoo · 04-04-2008 09:30PM

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 · 04-04-2008 10:26PM

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 · 04-04-2008 10:38PM

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 · 04-04-2008 10:40PM

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 · 04-04-2008 10:44PM

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 · 04-04-2008 10:50PM

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 · 04-04-2008 10:53PM

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 · 04-04-2008 10:56PM

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 · 04-04-2008 10:57PM

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 · 04-04-2008 10:59PM

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 · 04-04-2008 11:09PM

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 · 04-04-2008 11:31PM

cremate the pet and scatter the ashes around the garden

echter · 04-04-2008 11:35PM

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

conorgriff · 04-04-2008 11:36PM

echter wrote: »

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

That is funny...

Sherifu · 04-04-2008 11:40PM

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 · 04-04-2008 11:46PM

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 · 04-04-2008 11:49PM

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

Came across this today. . .

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