a horrible call for suggestions

[MissMillie]

We would normally bury Happy in the back yard (Cookie is buried there, as well as a dog Al lost before he and I met).

The ground is frozen solid.

Any suggestions?

It's not like we have expendable money laying around.

[mercuryblues]

1. call your local SPCA

They may do cremations. Then you can wait until spring.

Sorry about the loss of your pet.

[TygrBright]

2. We wrapped a departed furry friend and stored them in the back of the freezer 'til Spring... n/t

[Dale in Laurel MD]

3. I've done the same n/t

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

4. Yep, that's my suggestion too.

[hippywife]

5. So sorry for your loss, MissMillie.

So hard to bear, then to have this kind of issue on top of it. I don't have freezer room, either.

If I were in your shoes, I'd probably wrap her up well and put her in a box, then keep the box outside, some place safe from predators, so she'll freeze and, hopefully remain that way, or at least cold enough until spring.

I hope you find a solution that works for your situation.

[gab13by13]

6. I had that issue one winter,

I was lucky to have a heavy probably 40# bar with a point on one end. I just kept digging with that bar until I got past the frozen ground.

[Mr.Bill]

7. If you would consider cremation,

check with your local animal shelter. Ours here does it for around $25. Having it done through the vet was over $100. The shelter does not co-mingle the ashes with others, and tells you when you can pick them up.

[Fla Dem]

8. I would opt for cremation. Get a decorative urn then you've got him with you.

I don't think I would ever bury a pet in my back yard. While it's nice to look out and know they're buried there, what happens when you move? What if someone later digs up the yard and disturb their resting place.

I know you're tight on money, but cremations could cost from under $100 for a communal cremation, meaning there may be other animal's ashes mixed in, or private (your cats ashes only) which could cost upwards of $200 plus. Then adding in less than $100 for a nice urn, it could run you in total about $300. But OTOH you're not feeding him any more at probably a dollar a can of cat food a day, so within a years it would be paid for.

I'm just making a suggestion, trying to offer another alternative. It's a difficult time for you to go through. I know. But this way you'll have a little urn on your shelf and you'll know Happy is with you.

It's my plan for myself and for my pet.

Just some examples of cat urns.



Whatever you do, be at peace in your heart.

[SheltieLover]

9. Not sure how he did it

But my dad buried a couple of our fur babies in a very cold Chicago winter. Pick axe maybe?