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petair

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I worked for a retired couple once who I dogsat for and worked in their yard planting various things. They were having backyard relandscaped, and were creating a section dedicated to their prior pets. They had over the years many different stones of their lost dogs, cats, and even a bunny in the mix. Each time they lost an animal they had for a long time or had a quick stint in life they had a stone made and then immediately got a new pet. Now one of their dogs who I sat for now resides permanently in the garden.

When I lose a pet now, I immediately put the animal in the ground and place a stone on top. I make sure I put their name on the stone near a new plant. I then get a new pet similar to the animal that is lost and give it a similar name. I will always have a dog and a cat in my house. They are part of my home. I know they can't live forever, but their spirits will.
 

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Originally Posted by petair

I worked for a retired couple once who I dogsat for and worked in their yard planting various things. They were having backyard relandscaped, and were creating a section dedicated to their prior pets. They had over the years many different stones of their lost dogs, cats, and even a bunny in the mix. Each time they lost an animal they had for a long time or had a quick stint in life they had a stone made and then immediately got a new pet. Now one of their dogs who I sat for now resides permanently in the garden.

When I lose a pet now, I immediately put the animal in the ground and place a stone on top. I make sure I put their name on the stone near a new plant. I then get a new pet similar to the animal that is lost and give it a similar name. I will always have a dog and a cat in my house. They are part of my home. I know they can't live forever, but their spirits will.
First, I am sorry for your loss. I knew some people like you have just described except that they cremated their pets and grew such things as oak trees out of the ashes, things that would live on and on and actually be part of that animal.l
 

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I have a lilac bush that I planted on Morts Grave, and a Lavender bush where Tommy is buried.
 

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Pet Gardens are beautiful places, they are peaceful, yet you can feel the warmth from the spirits that wander there. They offer calmness and a place for thought. How wonderful that you have such a place for your cherished ones
 
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