My husband and I never discussed (prior to) what we would do with her when she passed. I guess I always assumed we'd bury her here. When she was "put to sleep" at the emergency vet clinic, we each concluded we couldn't go thru with that long drive back home with her and then the burial process. At that point, we decided to have her "put on ice" so to speak, until the next day when I was able to talk to her vet. I wanted to give Dr. Amy the opportunity to learn from Keesha (her oldest patient), by performing a necropsy. Not only would that confirm we did the right thing, it also gave Dr. Amy the opportunity to look at all her other organs, which were in perfect condition in spite of her age. Keehsa was being treated for Cushings for about 10 years, however, she never exhibited the tell-tale signs of the disease. Her condition baffled the veterinary community, so we thought the necropsy would help educate.
Apparently, the back & forth of her body confused the staff at the emergency clinic. At the time I didn’t get too terribly upset. Grieving her loss was difficult. Getting her back might have made it even harder, so I let it go. Of course we kept her collar, tags and leash. Scout uses her food and water dish.