Saying Farewell to Missy

The Modern Goddess · Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 4:23 am Post subject: Saying Farewell to Missy

As most of you know, my old girl Missy has been missing since just before Christmas. It's now 4 weeks and I was told by a professional pet sitter that 4 weeks is the average that a pet will return, and after that time it's very rare. She suggests that pet owners have a little farewell ceremony.

It's very sad, I never expected to lose her this way and had always planned to have her cremated and put with Pirate, in an urn on my bookshelf. Missy had been around longer than DH.

Anyway, I'm now thinking I'm going to have to say my farewells.

We've looked for her at all hours of the day and night and wee hours of the mornings. I've put posters up, contacted the pound, SPCA and spoken to the gardeners, cleaners, guards and kids in the complex, I've even given a poster to the guards in the complex across the street. We've walked into creepy bushland, along the beach and even climbed into the gardens on the outskirts of the complex.

If she's with someone, I trust she is safe, happy and being well looked after. If she's passed, I trust that she's content, happy and with Pirate.
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Nicole x

bbanne · Definite Essence Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 784

Nicole, I feel for you. There is nothing worse than not knowing. I am so sorry that you have had such a long and fruitless wait. Still, if Missy has chosen her own path then you can be happy that she did it her way.
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michelle_72 · Angel Essence Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 3977

Big hugs Nicole - I know it has been a trying time for you although am glad you got to spend many wonderful years with her prior to her disappearance.
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Maree · Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:05 am Post subject:

Maybe you could plant a tree for Missy.
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The Modern Goddess · Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:25 pm Post subject:

Thanks ladies.

Maree, I was thinking along those lines because she loved the garden and outdoors, it's only appropriate to plant something to honour her.
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Nicole x

Angel Eyes · Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:25 pm Post subject:

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DanniL · Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:10 am Post subject:

Nicole, I'm so, so sorry for your loss. As the other ladies have said, you can take some comfort in knowing that you have given Missy a wonderful life, and filled her life with as much love as she filled yours.

Sometimes pets choose to leave the home so that they can pass without putting the pain of the actual passing onto their carers.

I love the idea of your farewell ceremony and of planting a tree or doing something in your garden to honour her. I'm sure she would love that.

Huge ((((((hugs)))))), Nicole.
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