How to Handle the Remains of a Deceased Cat
Choose cremation if you move often or burial is otherwise impractical.. Bring your deceased cat to the vet promptly if it passed at home.. Ask for an individual cremation if you want a private memorial.
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Choose cremation if you move often or burial is otherwise impractical.
Choose cremation if you move often or burial is otherwise impractical.
Bring your deceased cat to the vet promptly if it passed at home.
Bring your deceased cat to the vet promptly if it passed at home.
Ask for an individual cremation if you want a private memorial.
Ask for an individual cremation if you want a private memorial.
Discuss communal cremation if you need the most practical option.
Discuss communal cremation if you need the most practical option.
Fill out any required forms and pay the fee.
Fill out any required forms and pay the fee.
Check your local regulations on burying deceased pets.
Check your local regulations on burying deceased pets.
Choose a meaningful spot for the burial site.
Choose a meaningful spot for the burial site.
Dig a hole that's at least 3 feet (0.91 m) deep.
Dig a hole that's at least 3 feet (0.91 m) deep.
Place a grave marker or plant at the site.
Place a grave marker or plant at the site.
Look for a local pet cemetery if home burial isn't an option.
Look for a local pet cemetery if home burial isn't an option.
Look up your local laws on deceased animal collection.
Look up your local laws on deceased animal collection.
Call your non-emergency line if the cat is on public property.
Call your non-emergency line if the cat is on public property.
Seal the cat in a bag if the sanitation department will collect it.
Seal the cat in a bag if the sanitation department will collect it.
Bury the deceased cat if you're required to or want to honor it.
Bury the deceased cat if you're required to or want to honor it.
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