We have used Dignity for all nine of our pets’ final journeys over the last 13 years or so, most recently being for our much beloved, charismatic tortie, Toffee. Toffee was a huge presence in the house, always at the door when we came home, always up sharp in the morning screaming for breakfast and long snoozes on the sofa, dreaming of one day catching a pigeon.
Toffee was just past 19 when we made the painful decision to let her go; her mind was sharp but her body had gone. We opted for the Attended Service, as Toffee didn’t like being alone and I didn’t want her to be without us right until the last moment.
The lady who attended our appointment was lovely, she explained everything and talked through our wishes. When asked if I would like to carry Toffee, I declined and she was more than happy to carry Toffee. We went right to the kiln entrance, where the member of staff asked if it would be OK to say a little prayer, which he did and was a lovely touch.
We then walked around the woods, sat and enjoyed the gardens for a time. It’s incredibly comforting to know such a well-established company are here for your pets and you, in those awfully sad and painful times. Kevin and the team have it all so well organised.
We chose the white egg-shaped urn, a keepsake heart with a fur clipping in and a small scatter tube for use in various rose plants at home and to use for jewellery (we chose an Alba Rose charm). We also had a keepsake glass heart with Toffee’s ashes inside which was made by Bath Aqua Glass and I’m going to have a tattoo done with specially made ink with Toff’s ashes in!