Pet Loss

The Death of a Pet - Sympathy and Help
Words of Sympathy, Pet Quotes, Memorial Ideas, Funeral Markers and More
Facing the death of a beloved pet is one of the hardest experiences in life. Have you lost a pet? Or maybe someone you love has lost a dog, cat, or any other animal? It is hard to know what to do or what to say when a dear pet dies. Mourning pets takes time (sometimes a very long time) and the ongoing understanding and sympathy of family and good friends. All of us grieve in our own ways. Would you like to find a fitting memorial headstone for your dog or cat? Are you looking for a gift of ...

Surving Pet Loss and Pet Memorial Ideas.
Share Your Pet Loss Burden Today
Find the tools and support you need to recover from pet loss. Often the impact from the loss of a loved family pet is under rated. Children are often casualties to this misunderstanding, and scars can linger well into adulthood. Join with us and discover how pet loss can be properly discussed and result in healing. Learn how children affected by pet loss and the myths and tips associated with the loss of a pet.

Losing a Pet is Like Losing a Member of the Family
In Memoriam: My beautiful Jenna
I now am down to one newfy, sweet and totally crazy Feeny, and my little Zoey, the rat terrier, who believes she is a newfy. We had to say goodbye last week to Jenna, just one week shy of her 13th birthday. There is this huge hole in the house, and in my heart. Until this morning, there were still two bowls for water sitting in the kitchen and there were still four bowls for dog food sitting in the spot where the clean dog food dishes go. ( I always had four, two to use, and two to wash, whic...

In Loving Memory of Ruger
~ IN MEMORY OF RUGER ~
Ruger graced this world on March 3, 1992 and on December 13, 2004 a piece of my heart went with her and is gone forever. Although she is gone, I know deep in my heart that from the day her daddy rescued her as such a little puppy so many years ago, she had a wonderful life filled with much love and happiness. I have loved each and every dog who shared our lives, but Ruger touched my heart deeply, she was the one. Lens created on July 27, 2007 Last updated on May 15, 2011

How To Cope With The Loss Of a Pet
Pet Loss
Sometimes we can be closer to the animals in our lives than humans, so it is understandable that dealing with the loss of a pet is not an easy thing to do. Our pets do not ever judge us or intentionally hurt us. How do we deal with losing something so close to us? I have had many pets pass away, including cats and dogs, and it is never an easy thing to go through. I am going to tell you how I personally dealt with it, and give you some tips if you need help coping with the loss of your pet. ...

Remembering Mauicat
A Gift in Kitty Cat Form
He showed up at age four months or so, on the doorstep of a housing cooperative. And, just in case we were to fail to recognize him as a gift, he wore a small bow.  The kitten wasn't claimed, so he became my cat. No one ever knew from whence he came. He might have been purposefully left on the porch of that 16-bedroom house. Some suggested -- with at least whimsical seriousness -- that his origins were otherwordly. Maui was not a purebred ragdoll, but he resembled one in both physical app...

Pet Death and Grief: Saying Goodbye to a Beloved Pet
Mourning the Death Of a Pet
Have you recently lost a beloved pet? Do you think some people don't understand why you feel so sad, since they feel It is "just a pet"? I really think that you have to be a pet owner to truly understand how hard it is. Pets are part of our family. If you are wondering how to deal with pet loss, I hope this lens will be of help to you. I'm sharing my own experiences, having gone through this myself. Pictured here is my dear cat Cody, who died in March 2010, a year after his sister sweet Che...

In Loving Memory: A Tribute to Our Dogs
A Dog Owner's Worst Nightmare
Have you ever lost a pet? Do you know what it feels like to watch your faithful friend fade away right before your eyes? Are you familiar with the agony involved in deciding to have a beloved pet euthanized? I wish I could say that I knew nothing of these feelings, but unfortunately that's no longer the case. In the past month, my family and I have endured the loss of two of our beloved dogs, one within weeks of the other . . . first Maggie and then Daisy. Losing one pet is difficult enough,...

Who's Waiting At The Rainbow Bridge?
What's The Rainbow Bridge?
Most of us are familiar with the story of The Rainbow Bridge, but for those who are not, it's a poem that offers hope and comfort to bereaved pet owners. It gives us a lovely concept of what might happen when a much loved animal dies. You can read it in the next part of this lens. Some might say it's a sentimental piece of nonsense. To others it brings immense comfort. While I agree that it may not rank among the most profound works of the English language; I have a confession to make-- I've...

DEALING WITH PETLOSS
LOSING A BEST FRIEND, DEALING WITH PET LOSS
"ANGEL" Our Litttle Yorkiepoo I am sharing this in hopes it may help others going through this heart breaking experience, The emotions involved in losing a pet, Angel was not our first pet loss, and will most likely not be our last. But each time it happens the feelings are the same, Kathy