Suggestions needed after dog is gone ....
Miss Petunia is 9 lbs of Chi .. she is not doing well, and her quality of life is not as it should be .. have decided to do 'right' by her ... After she is gone will need to excess her two beds, d...
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It's so thoughtful of you, to want to share Petunia's belongings. We gave Poquita and Rosie's things to a local rescue. I would suggest not throwing away her toys as they come out just fine if you toss them in with a washer load of towels. The same with leashes and other cloth-type items. Put the leashes in a mesh bag so the metal parts don't beat up the dryer. The new doggies won't mind a bit if the toys don't look new. I'm told that PetCo has a bin up front of the store for used pet beds. A rescue picks them up from time to time. Many pet beds are also machine wash and dryable, just needing a bit of fluff-up afterwards.
I'd keep out one of Petunia's sweaters (unwashed) and her collar and tags and put them in a ziploc bag for keepsakes. Last year, somebody on this forum said they put their beloved dog's ID tag on their key chain, so that's another idea. It's a good idea to take more photos of her, too. When I looked back at the pictures we took shortly before our girls went to The Bridge, I was shocked at how obviously ill they looked. We hadn't seen that as it happened, so it helped to know we didn't let them go too soon. I made a little photo album of each dog's life, too. It's good that you are thinking of all this as it will be less to deal with when the time comes. Take care..
I'd keep out one of Petunia's sweaters (unwashed) and her collar and tags and put them in a ziploc bag for keepsakes. Last year, somebody on this forum said they put their beloved dog's ID tag on their key chain, so that's another idea. It's a good idea to take more photos of her, too. When I looked back at the pictures we took shortly before our girls went to The Bridge, I was shocked at how obviously ill they looked. We hadn't seen that as it happened, so it helped to know we didn't let them go too soon. I made a little photo album of each dog's life, too. It's good that you are thinking of all this as it will be less to deal with when the time comes. Take care..
