Comments on: How To Dispose of Dead Pets in New York City http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/how-to-dispose-of-dead-pets-in-new-york-city Seriously, this could not be more beta Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:13:06 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Bittersweet http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/how-to-dispose-of-dead-pets-in-new-york-city#comment-37336 Bittersweet Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:11:25 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18115#comment-37336 Somehow 'dead hedgehog' makes me sadder than 'dead cat.' Somehow 'dead hedgehog' makes me sadder than 'dead cat.'

]]> By: Bittersweet http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/how-to-dispose-of-dead-pets-in-new-york-city#comment-37334 Bittersweet Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:09:10 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18115#comment-37334 The dead-eyed high school-age cashiers at my local supermarket probably wouldn't even notice. The dead-eyed high school-age cashiers at my local supermarket probably wouldn't even notice.

]]> By: garge http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/how-to-dispose-of-dead-pets-in-new-york-city#comment-37255 garge Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:08:15 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18115#comment-37255 I was very much thinking we should be in the same limo party for the Awl winter formal. I was very much thinking we should be in the same limo party for the Awl winter formal.

]]> By: kneetoe http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/how-to-dispose-of-dead-pets-in-new-york-city#comment-37247 kneetoe Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:50:49 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18115#comment-37247 garge--reuse, how very green. garge–reuse, how very green.

]]> By: HiredGoons http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/how-to-dispose-of-dead-pets-in-new-york-city#comment-37234 HiredGoons Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:37:26 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18115#comment-37234 garge - we should hang out. garge – we should hang out.

]]> By: garge http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/how-to-dispose-of-dead-pets-in-new-york-city#comment-37224 garge Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:20:40 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18115#comment-37224 I sort of wish you would have run them through the dishwasher a few times on the Rinse Hold setting and shellacked them into nice memento mori change bowls. I sort of wish you would have run them through the dishwasher a few times on the Rinse Hold setting and shellacked them into nice memento mori change bowls.

]]> By: carpetblogger http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/how-to-dispose-of-dead-pets-in-new-york-city#comment-37210 carpetblogger Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:00:58 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18115#comment-37210 Actual population of Istanbul is closer to 15-16 million due to unmeasured urban migration. There are actually very few pet owners because dogs are haram to some muslims and frowned upon by most others. It's become very fashionable among the secular urban elite to have a golden retriever or german shepherd now and it is also increasingly common to see german shepherds and goldens running stray on the streets because people have no idea how to deal with dogs. This is sad. Still, the proportion of Istanbullus who have any pet at all is miniscule, which is why the fact there is a mechanism (several, in fact) for disposal of their remains is somewhat shocking. How are dogs getting cremated when people are not? It's a question I choose not to think a lot about, having had two dogs dispatched thusly in the last 9 months. Actual population of Istanbul is closer to 15-16 million due to unmeasured urban migration. There are actually very few pet owners because dogs are haram to some muslims and frowned upon by most others.

It's become very fashionable among the secular urban elite to have a golden retriever or german shepherd now and it is also increasingly common to see german shepherds and goldens running stray on the streets because people have no idea how to deal with dogs. This is sad.

Still, the proportion of Istanbullus who have any pet at all is miniscule, which is why the fact there is a mechanism (several, in fact) for disposal of their remains is somewhat shocking. How are dogs getting cremated when people are not? It's a question I choose not to think a lot about, having had two dogs dispatched thusly in the last 9 months.

]]> By: HiredGoons http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/how-to-dispose-of-dead-pets-in-new-york-city#comment-37196 HiredGoons Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:45:27 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18115#comment-37196 One of the bloodied empty turtle shells WAS on the couch too! One of the bloodied empty turtle shells WAS on the couch too!

]]> By: HiredGoons http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/how-to-dispose-of-dead-pets-in-new-york-city#comment-37195 HiredGoons Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:44:38 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18115#comment-37195 I KNOW!!! A LITERAL 'ANIMAL HOUSE' IF YOU WILL!?!? I KNOW!!! A LITERAL 'ANIMAL HOUSE' IF YOU WILL!?!?

]]> By: Maevemealone http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/how-to-dispose-of-dead-pets-in-new-york-city#comment-37194 Maevemealone Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:42:09 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18115#comment-37194 He was in your bathtub washing his dinner! He probably was in there all weekend washing his hands and picking his teeth on your couch. He was in your bathtub washing his dinner! He probably was in there all weekend washing his hands and picking his teeth on your couch.

]]> By: giovanni http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/how-to-dispose-of-dead-pets-in-new-york-city#comment-37193 giovanni Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:41:47 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18115#comment-37193 Ha! On October 29 I was sorely tempted to go to a supermarket and buy some apples and razor blades. Ha! On October 29 I was sorely tempted to go to a supermarket and buy some apples and razor blades.

]]> By: HiredGoons http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/how-to-dispose-of-dead-pets-in-new-york-city#comment-37186 HiredGoons Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:32:17 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18115#comment-37186 I had a raccoon break into my apartment in Brooklyn (or a possum, apparently there are huge possums in Brooklyn) and EAT MY TURTLES while I was in VT one weekend. I thought I had been robbed by a crazy homeless person who ate my turtles (you know you live in New York when...) and then I saw the raccoon/possum paw prints in my bathtub and realized nothing had been stolen, just knocked around. I could've thrown them away in a little ziploc bag neatly inscribed on the label, I suppose. I had a raccoon break into my apartment in Brooklyn (or a possum, apparently there are huge possums in Brooklyn) and EAT MY TURTLES while I was in VT one weekend.

I thought I had been robbed by a crazy homeless person who ate my turtles (you know you live in New York when…) and then I saw the raccoon/possum paw prints in my bathtub and realized nothing had been stolen, just knocked around.

I could've thrown them away in a little ziploc bag neatly inscribed on the label, I suppose.

]]> By: zidaane http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/how-to-dispose-of-dead-pets-in-new-york-city#comment-37174 zidaane Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:10:35 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18115#comment-37174 "bowel obstruction" "bowel obstruction"

]]> By: jolie http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/how-to-dispose-of-dead-pets-in-new-york-city#comment-37171 jolie Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:06:43 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18115#comment-37171 You'll end up with a bunch of crazed Axl Rose fans outside your door? You'll end up with a bunch of crazed Axl Rose fans outside your door?

]]> By: cherrispryte http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/how-to-dispose-of-dead-pets-in-new-york-city#comment-37170 cherrispryte Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:04:55 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18115#comment-37170 I had this problem! But it was in DC. And it was a deceased hedgehog (RIP Einstein). I called my mother in tears, and she said to put him in the garbage. Which I did. I did not clearly mark the bag. I did, however, cry hysterically when I was woken up by garbage-collecting/compacting sounds the next morning. I had this problem! But it was in DC. And it was a deceased hedgehog (RIP Einstein). I called my mother in tears, and she said to put him in the garbage. Which I did. I did not clearly mark the bag. I did, however, cry hysterically when I was woken up by garbage-collecting/compacting sounds the next morning.

]]> By: zidaane http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/how-to-dispose-of-dead-pets-in-new-york-city#comment-37169 zidaane Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:03:24 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18115#comment-37169 I'm picturing myself sitting on the patio furniture in Batavia staring at the depression in the soil just at the edge of the concrete while having a drink and spilling a few tears remembering Sophie playing around that same garden spot. This <i> at the house I sold 5 years ago</i>. I'm picturing myself sitting on the patio furniture in Batavia staring at the depression in the soil just at the edge of the concrete while having a drink and spilling a few tears remembering Sophie playing around that same garden spot. This at the house I sold 5 years ago.

]]> By: jolie http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/how-to-dispose-of-dead-pets-in-new-york-city#comment-37166 jolie Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:00:40 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18115#comment-37166 God bless us all everyone. (Also, Matt, Moff & I thank you for Cat the lower case cat!!) God bless us all everyone. (Also, Matt, Moff & I thank you for Cat the lower case cat!!)

]]> By: David http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/how-to-dispose-of-dead-pets-in-new-york-city#comment-37160 David Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:50:28 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18115#comment-37160 How many pets are we talking about? Consider that Istanbul has ~11 million human beings (with pets of all kinds) living in that city, and yet Istanbul ranks only as the 5th most (human) populated city in the world. Istanbul is beat by Mumbai, Shanghai, Karachi, and Delhi (which combined have at least ~55 million pet owners). As for what happens to NYC trash bags (all contents included), please know that a great deal of it apparently ends up in Philadelphia! http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/02/nyregion/02garbage.html How many pets are we talking about? Consider that Istanbul has ~11 million human beings (with pets of all kinds) living in that city, and yet Istanbul ranks only as the 5th most (human) populated city in the world. Istanbul is beat by Mumbai, Shanghai, Karachi, and Delhi (which combined have at least ~55 million pet owners). As for what happens to NYC trash bags (all contents included), please know that a great deal of it apparently ends up in Philadelphia! http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/02/nyregion/02garbage.html

]]> By: brent_cox http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/how-to-dispose-of-dead-pets-in-new-york-city#comment-37151 brent_cox Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:41:35 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18115#comment-37151 It sure is. It sure is.

]]> By: josh_speed http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/how-to-dispose-of-dead-pets-in-new-york-city#comment-37147 josh_speed Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:32:15 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18115#comment-37147 I once saw a badly broken microwave that someone had thrown out, and it had 'Karen Silkwood' scrawled on the top of it in black Sharpie. I once saw a badly broken microwave that someone had thrown out, and it had 'Karen Silkwood' scrawled on the top of it in black Sharpie.

]]> By: ljnd http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/how-to-dispose-of-dead-pets-in-new-york-city#comment-37146 ljnd Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:31:33 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18115#comment-37146 About six years ago, I had to deal with this. It wasn't my pet - it was the landlady's. And she had died as well. (Yes, one of those New York stories - the landlady didn't like people checking up on her. So we didn't. Then the flies came....) And I told 311 that there was no way in hell I was scooping up the remains of that dog into a garbage bag. Ultimately the landlady's daughter had a pet services company come and get the dog and cremate him. It was all very traumatic. About six years ago, I had to deal with this. It wasn't my pet – it was the landlady's. And she had died as well. (Yes, one of those New York stories – the landlady didn't like people checking up on her. So we didn't. Then the flies came….)

And I told 311 that there was no way in hell I was scooping up the remains of that dog into a garbage bag. Ultimately the landlady's daughter had a pet services company come and get the dog and cremate him.

It was all very traumatic.

]]> By: garge http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/how-to-dispose-of-dead-pets-in-new-york-city#comment-37145 garge Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:30:58 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18115#comment-37145 Thanks! I was planning on calling up and saying that an animal got into my apartment and then died, you have to come and get this thing outta here, but now I don't need to even go through the trouble. Thanks! I was planning on calling up and saying that an animal got into my apartment and then died, you have to come and get this thing outta here, but now I don't need to even go through the trouble.

]]> By: kneetoe http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/how-to-dispose-of-dead-pets-in-new-york-city#comment-37138 kneetoe Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:25:43 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18115#comment-37138 This service saves up-and-coming serial killers considerable time and expense. By the way, what happens if you don't clearly mark the bag? $120 fine? This service saves up-and-coming serial killers considerable time and expense.

By the way, what happens if you don't clearly mark the bag? $120 fine?

]]> By: NotAndersonCooper http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/how-to-dispose-of-dead-pets-in-new-york-city#comment-37135 NotAndersonCooper Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:23:33 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18115#comment-37135 What about Grandpa? What about Grandpa?

]]> By: HiredGoons http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/how-to-dispose-of-dead-pets-in-new-york-city#comment-37132 HiredGoons Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:19:20 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=18115#comment-37132 A little more Michael Alig, a little less Patrick Bateman. A little more Michael Alig, a little less Patrick Bateman.

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