Getting rid of dog toys, medicine etc

It will expire, if it hasn't already, why hold on to something that has gone bad?

Please return all the medication stuff to a pharmacy.  If you simply throw it out, it could be bad for the environment and never ever flush medications down the toilet.  This gets into the water system and no amount of water treatment can remove the chemicals.

When our last dog died, I washed all the blankets and beds and we donated them to the local shelter along with the remaining food.

We took the remaining meds to the local pharmacy to dispose of properly.

Please don't throw it in the trash or flush it or send it down the garbage disposal.

I keep my dog's name tag on my key chain. Her collar still hangs on the back of my bedroom door knob like it always did at night when she was sleeping with us.

We are putting our old boy down July 5. Tango is a 12yo labradoodle and I love him dearly. He's a perfect dog. We're letting him enjoy his last day, the Fourth of July, at my father-in-law's - one of his favorite places. I hope he has the energy to play with his dogs, chase the peahens, and walk in his creek one more time. He's had joint issues for years, but now can barely stand for more than a few minutes.  He will go outside to pee, but won't even stand now to eat.  He falls a lot and he's 110 pounds so helping him up all the time is becoming more and more difficult.  At his new puppy check-up we were told 10-12 years is his expectancy and we're there.  I'm devastated that it's time.

I decided that a day or two after he's gone I will be gathering everything (food bin, beds, medications, toys, treats) and taking it to the humane society. I don't want to see reminders everyday.

We'll be having remembrance pendants made by Mack's Glass with his ashes in them.  This is my beautiful Tango.  

After my Tiffany, a shih tzu, was put down (I was 24 yrs old, she was 17) I kept her favorite squeaky stuffy and her collar. I finally tossed them a few years ago when I went through items in my memory box. So maybe 10 years later or so...I gave the stuffy a hug and kiss and tossed it. Then got teary eyed.

I have a few pictures and a special ornament with her picture in it that goes on the tree every year. I bought it a few years before she was put down.

She was my dog. A straw that was dumped. No one claimed her so my parents kept her. She and I went through a lot. Even recovery after the drunk hit dh and I (we had only been dating 10 months) Dh was the first boyfriend she liked

My kids have a shih tzu each. I Tiffany in the two shih tzus. I know she is happy that 2 more have loving homes.

when our little dog passed I just opened the garbage bin and put everything in - bedding and all.

Kept nothing "as we were not going to get another dog" but since that time we have purchased all new of our current little rescue. Gotta love him. 

Awww Tango is a handsome boy!  It sounds like you have given him the best dog life ever. I'm so sorry - I wish they could live one day less than each of us. 

I know what you mean...it was still a part of their life and it still means something to you...