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aw. lovely little tribute

When my dear greyhound dies I'm going to have her taxidermied. Not sure if just the head and neck or whole body.

Sorry for your loss Gregory.

salute for Mister Darcy

So sorry for your loss Gregory. My husband and I still mourn the loss of our dear betta Cooper. Many people question the possibility of an emotional connection with a fish but little Cooper had so much personality, ranging from shows of playfulness, aggression, fear and even sadness.
Sigh.
Fare thee well, Mr. Darcy. I hope you are happily building a bubble nest in the great beyond.

I hear ya, Gregory. Fable the ferret passed away last night in my arms; she now has a grave in a corner of the yard and we sprinkled cosmos and zinnia seeds in the soil so hopefully we'll have flowers to remember her by shortly. Sorry for your loss.

My heart is cracking. The crack is small with fins. Mr. Darcy, you were the best of all possible fishes and, more importantly, well loved.

When my little rescue mouse (name: Mouse) died in my hands after a long and extraordinary life filled with peanut treats and ill-fated escapes, we buried him under a rose bush in the backyard, where he remains to this day. I assume.

Gregory, should you and Emily ever find room in your hearts for another fish, maybe you could name him/her "Conran the Destroyer" to honor both the fighting spirit and the will to design, destruction and creation, the endless cycle of... er, I'll stop now.

Your tribute is so sweet. Living creatures, no matter how small, bring warmth to a home. It sounds like Mr. Darcy had a wonderful life.

Wonderful tribute! I think if more humans would take the time to observe and listen they would discover that every creature does have a personality and we gain much by interacting with them.
Sorry for your loss but I think he would be pleased with his final resting place and will enjoy being thanked for your tasty tomatoes this summer.

When Spooky the Wonder Cat died, I divided her ashes in thirds and scattered some in the backyard of her first home in Santa Monica, her second home in Venice Beach, and lastly, just under the gigantic window where she'd sit on the ledge looking out watching "bird TV" at my loft in downtown LA. Three nights later I saw her in a dream, playing outside the window chasing butterflies and in perfect health. Maybe Mr. Darcy is swimming in a coral reef somewhere still.
Katy
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Mr. Darcy? Foppish??

Okay, I digress.

That's a lovely memorial, and I'm with you on attachment to pets (even those of the aquatic variety). I cried really pitifully when my little shrimp died- I made my boyfriend bury him outside and say a few words of thanks. The little fellah kept the tank so clean, and he was so darn cute fluttering around!

Darcy, we hardly knew ye...
my most heartfelt condolences.

Awe Mr. Darcy, rest peacefully. I put my parakeet in a pot and painted the character he was named after on it, with the years too. I found this sweet bronze bird statue that's rather small and placed it on top. I think I might have to plant something instead now:) does anyone out there have a pet cemetary in their town??

I have cried at the dying of a fish pet. Some of them display so much personality, you just can't help your heart break - especially the time one angelfish died and her "boyfriend" was protecting her from the attempted nips from the other fish. We used to give covert "memorials" by giving them a burial in the Hudson River. Water to water...

A beautiful tribute! Also, what is was the typeface used in the memorial? It's wonderful!

Rest in peace, Mr. Darcy. My condolences to Gregory and Emily.

There's a pet cemetery in my town, and I'll probably end up buying plots for my cats someday, even though it's unlikely that I'll live here forever.

I am not exaggerating when I say I'm touched by all your well wishes and positive thoughts. I know to some people it's "just a fish", but I truly appreciate the understanding about even this small loss. He likely won't be replaced...at least for a long awhile.

Hi, there!

Did you know that round fish pods can cause blindness to wour beloved fishes?

Best regards!

I sympathize. My 19-year-old cat is getting old and creaky, and I'm trying to prepare for the day I know is coming. But you can't really. Knowing it's going to happen doesn't make it easier when it finally does. I guess the tradeoff in owning pets is that we lose them in the end -- so we should try to really enjoy them and make their lives pleasant while we can.