The Death of a Pet - Sympathy and Help
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Help When a Pet Dies - Sympathy, Funeral Help, Memorial Gifts 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 sympathy and comfort for someone whose pet has died? Maybe you are searching for a way to remember a sweet animal. Hopefully, what you need is here.
On this page you will find support links, sympathy gifts, loving memorial items, words of caring, and more.
Part of the proceeds from this pet memorial page goes directly to animal charities, to honor beloved pets we have lost, but will forever love.
Thank you, Squidoo, for making our donations possible.
Willow Tree Angel shown here is available for purchase on this page.
Contents at a Glance
- Sympathy for the Loss of a Pet
- Loving Funeral Quotes and Words of Sympa...
- Willow Tree Angels & Pets Figurines...
- Pet Loss Sympathy Gift
- You Can Close Your Eyes Lyrics
- Cat and Dog Funeral Headstones / Memoria...
- Pet Loss Sympathy Gifts
- "Inscription on the Monument of a N...
- Order Pet Loss and Grief Book Here via A...
Sympathy for the Loss of a Pet

To anyone who has lost a dear animal, a dog, a cat, a horse, a small pet...I send out my deepest empathy and sympathy and good thoughts for happy memories to replace pain and sadness.
Loving Funeral Quotes and Words of Sympathy For a Pet Memorial
Sympathy Quotes Memorial Words Quotations

To love is to receive a glimpse of heaven. - Karen Sunde
Where there is love, there is life - Mahatma Gandhi
Where there is great love, there are always miracles. - Willa Cather
Yesterday brought the beginning, tomorrow brings the end, and somewhere in the middle we became the best of friends. - Author Unknown
A friend knows the song in my heart and sings it to me when my memory fails. - Donna Roberts
Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things. - Author Unknown
It is not joy that makes us grateful. It is gratitude that makes us joyful. - David Rast
Some people come into our lives and quickly go; Some stay for a while, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same. - Flavia Weedn, Forever
A good friend is a connection to life - a tie to the past, a road to the future, the key to sanity in a totally insane world. - Lois Wyse
Willow Tree Angels & Pets Figurines and Memory Boxes
Pet Loss Sympathy Gift
Order ANY Amazon through the links here and send online... Part of the Proceeds go directly to the Humane Society of the USA, which helps animals.
With Heartfelt Sympathy Gourmet Food Gift Basket - Medium
Amazon Price: $49.99 (as of 02/14/2012)![]()
I think this is a lovely uplifting sympathy gift for a family or person who has lost a pet.
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If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me smile,
the entire evening sky would be
in the palm of my hand.
- Unknown
You Can Close Your Eyes - the song
James Taylor Sings Live at the Beacon Theater, 1998
I recently heard this lovely song sung by James Taylor. I thought it was a very special song, in the context of this page. It is both sweet and sad (tissue warning). Lyrics below.
You Can Close Your Eyes Lyrics
A Very Sweet Song

You Can Close Your Eyes - words
Well the sun is surely sinking down, but the moon is slowly rising.
So this old world must still be spinning round and I still love you.
So close your eyes, you can close your eyes, it's all right.
I don't know no love songs and I can't sing the blues anymore.
But I can sing this song and you can sing this song when I'm gone.
It won't be long before another day, we gonna have a good time.
And no one's gonna take that time away. You can stay as long as you like.
So close your eyes, you can close your eyes, it's all right.
I don't know no love songs and I can't sing the blues anymore.
But I can sing this song and you can sing this song when I'm gone.
Cat and Dog Funeral Headstones / Memorial Stones
Order Easily through these Amazon Links & Help Animal Charity.
Part of the Proceeds of this Squidoo Lens Page are Donated Directly to the Humane Society of the United States to help animals. No extra cost to you.
Pet Loss Sympathy Gifts
Part of Your Purchase Helps the Humane Society
"Inscription on the Monument of a Newfoundland Dog"
Near this spot are deposited the remains of one who possessed
Beauty without Vanity,
Strength without Insolence,
Courage without Ferocity,
and all the Virtues of Man,
without his Vices.
This Praise, which would be unmeaning Flattery if inscribed over human ashes, is but a just tribute to the Memory of Boatswain, a Dog.
~George Gordon, Lord Byron
Order Pet Loss and Grief Book Here via Amazon
Books to help with the death of a pet or sympathy book gifts for someone who has lost a dear animal.
Pet Loss Articles
An RSS Feed to related information
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byTo love is to receive
a glimpse of heaven.
- Karen Sunde
Featured Lens: Funeral Music Page
Please visit this useful and sensitive site for memorial and funeral song choices, flowers, and articles for those facing grief.
Related Links and Animal Websites and Squidoo Lenses
This is another page on Squidoo to help raise funds for the Humane Society.
- Humane Society Fundraiser on Squidoo
A page for raising money for the Humane Society of the United States, which helps pets and animals.

Articles with other Loving Words
Reading to Bring Peace or Help, Perhaps.
- Sweet Words & Wise Quotations on Good Friends & Relationships
Sweet Words & Wise Quotations on Good Friends & Relationships
Many great thinkers have been quoted on their views of friendship. Sweet words about friends, friendships, & love of a friend by wise philosophers, writers & artists.- Sweet Love Words and Quotes
Free love quotes, quotes on life and love, love life quotes, I love you quotes, friendship quotes, best love words, words of friendship etc. for homemade cards & notes.- Quotes & the Meanings of Flowers: What Florals Mean & Pretty Quotations and Poems about Blooms
What Florals Mean & Pretty Quotations and Poems about Blooms. The language of flowers; the meanings of flowers and quotes. How floral bouquets show love, friendship, desire and joy. Love words, quotes and poetry about flowers.
This Lens has so very kindly been SquidAngel Blessed by...
these lovely volunteer SquidAngels
Please say hello and share about pets, if you like.
Our Deepest Sympathy and Empathy if you are Mourning a Pet
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VKumar
Feb 12, 2012 @ 12:25 pm | delete
- A very helpful Lens. I know how it feels. Thanks.
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Cathy
Jan 29, 2012 @ 9:24 pm | delete
- Incredible page with comforting words. Thanks for sharing sympathy condolence message.
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Cathy
Jan 29, 2012 @ 9:24 pm | delete
- Incredible page with comforting words. Thanks for sharing sympathy condolence message.
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Mia-Mia
Jan 20, 2012 @ 12:50 pm | delete
- A beautiful & comforting lens. Thank you. I have listed this lens as a related lens on my lens about the Shih-Tzu.
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antoniow
Jan 18, 2012 @ 6:04 am | delete
- Amazing lens! Thank you for posting!thumbs up
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CanInsure
Dec 29, 2011 @ 5:22 pm | delete
- Love James Taylor, loved the song, and the lens. Great work!
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Mamaboo
Dec 27, 2011 @ 9:37 pm | delete
- I have added your site to a article I'm writing, may you be blessed buy it!
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jadehorseshoe
Dec 23, 2011 @ 1:41 pm | delete
- An IMPORTANT lens!
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ionee_25
Dec 18, 2011 @ 8:45 pm | delete
- Our pet died last 2005. Now I'm still imagining that she's just beside me, guarding me. Now we're having a 3 year old dog, he's smart. Thank you both for this lens and your sympathy.
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Dec 14, 2011 @ 10:19 am | delete
- Sometimes my pets were my closest friends. It's always hard to lose one. Great lens.
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September National Pet Memorial Day
To recognize those animals that have left this earth,
the second Sunday of September is designated
National Pet Memorial Day.
What's On This Page?
- Sympathy for the Loss of a Pet
- Loving Funeral Quotes and Words of Sympathy For a Pet Memorial
- Willow Tree Angels & Pets Figurines and Memory Boxes
- Pet Loss Sympathy Gift
- You Can Close Your Eyes - the song
- You Can Close Your Eyes Lyrics
- Cat and Dog Funeral Headstones / Memorial Stones
- Pet Loss Sympathy Gifts
- "Inscription on the Monument of a Newfoundland Dog"
- Order Pet Loss and Grief Book Here via Amazon
- Pet Loss Articles
- Featured Lens: Funeral Music Page
- Related Links and Animal Websites and Squidoo Lenses
- Articles with other Loving Words
- This Lens has so very kindly been SquidAngel Blessed by...
- Please say hello and share about pets, if you like.
- September National Pet Memorial Day
by JJNW
I love animals and have suffered the loss of many beloved pets over the years. I hope this site will bring comfort to many.
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