The
Big Scratching Post in the Sky
The
Big Scratching Post in the Sky
| Pets,
like people, don't live forever. But with the magic of the Internet, they
can be remembered in your backyard, or around the world.
When pets die there are a number of options for pet owners, like burial or cremation. If a pet owner decides to bury Ol' Spot in the backyard, maybe a custom-built headstone would be appropriate. Foreverpets.com specializes in services to the recently bereaved pet owner, with a selection of burial markers and wide variety of urns. Chico State senior C.T. Eckstrom said he would seriously consider buying a headstone to commemorate his dog, Leia, if she died. Having had pets before, Eckstrom is not new to the realities of pet ownership and knows Leia won't be around forever. "I love my dog," Eckstrom said. "If she died I would want to show her all the respect I could." After only 14 months of owning Leia, Eckstrom said she is one of the most important things in his life. And his attachment to his dog is not unusual. Some people are so attached to their pets that getting over their deaths seems nearly impossible. For pet owners less concerned with the earthly remains of their pets, a fitting memorial may be better online. A pet's memory can live on, for all the world to see, online at Petsremembered.com, a site dedicated to the memory of favorite pets who have gone on to play at the big scratching post in the sky. The Internet can serve as a way to find other bereaved pet owners, and support groups for people who have trouble coping with the loss of a pet. |
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