[Barefoot]

Liane wrote:

I am trying to find out about what people who have pets that pass away at home do with the poor little thing's body. We moved here about 7 months ago. We now have a badly ailing 15 year old cat whose hours/days are definitely numbered. We live in a courtyard villa and cannot imagine burying the poor thing out there. We have done some calling about and are finding the cost to euthanize and cremate extremely prohibitive on our incomes. What alternatives do we have here in The Villages?
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First of all Liane, please accept my sympathies for your situation. I think that people normally take their pet to a Vet to have it euthanized, and all Vets have various ways of cremation (For instance invidual cremation with body being returned to the owner is usually much more expensive than group cremation and the ashes being scattered).

Two years ago, our big dog Brutus suddenly became very ill with a brain tumor. Fireboy was in Toronto working, so I had to make the heart-breaking decision by myself, to have him euthanized as he was in distress. I had him euthanized here at home in The Villages by Mobile Vet Dr. Angel Smith 352-470-9537. Of course losing a pet is like having your heart torn out. But for me, Home euthanization made the process a little less painful. (Thanks Boomer for the support during that difficult time). My belief is that, on death, a spirit immediately leaves the body to go to the other dimension. At that time, I just require the body to be disposed of in a respectful manner. Dr. Angel handled this for me and the ashes were spread in a garden.

Lianne, please don't allow your cat to suffer. I would suggest you call Dr. Porter in Wildwood who charges less than most Vets in The Villages. If your pet is suffering, I will offer to pay the cost of euthanization.