“Death ends a life, not a relationship.” “A pet is never truly forgotten until it is no longer remembered.” “If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” “Don't cry because it's over, Smile because it happened.”
“I loved you for your whole life and I'll miss you for the rest of mine.” “A companion is gone … but the memory lives on.” “The most difficult thing about having a dog is the goodbye.” “Grief is not a sign of weakness, but the price of love.”
Words cannot express how saddened I am to hear about your loss. My condolences are with you and your family during this time of grief. Please accept my condolences on the passing of [pet's name]. I know I can't take the pain away, but I want you to know that I am here for you.
Don't say “Now you can get a new pet!” Any version of “When are you getting a new puppy?” or “Let's get you another kitten” is in very poor taste (and timing). Grief is normal and needs to happen before people can heal enough to invest their time, love and energy into another pet.
Instead of going into detail about your relationship with your pet — how you first found each other, all the experiences you've had together — limit your post to a sentence or two. It should express, in short, what it meant to you to have such a friend, and what losing them means to you.
write a goodbye letter and bury it with them. write a poem or short story talking about your life with them. share your loss with others who have been through it. become a volunteer and help others through their pet loss.
Because dogs are so much more than pets. The loss of a dog is so painful because people are losing a little life that we were responsible for as well as a source of unconditional love and companionship. There's a reason that most emotional support animals are dogs.
Open your obituary with a sentence like, “Let me tell you about Cooper and why he was the best dog that anyone could ever have.” Then, talk about everything you just wrote down. Close your tribute with a loving sentiment. When you finish, there won't be a dry eye around.
If your dog died unexpectedly at home, you can contact your veterinarian for advice, but it's probably easier to go directly to a pet cemetary or a crematorium. Either way, you'll have to transport your pet to their facility.
Some people start to feel better in weeks or months. For others, the grieving process is measured in years. Whatever your grief experience, it's important to be patient with yourself and allow the process to naturally unfold. Feeling sad, shocked, or lonely is a normal reaction to the loss of a beloved pet.
Whippet Angel : All dogs go to heaven because, unlike people, dogs are naturally good and loyal and kind.
A miserably unhappy existence, as in He's been leading a dog's life since his wife left him. This expression was first recorded in a 16th-century manuscript and alludes to the miserable subservient existence of dogs during this era. By the 1660s there was a proverb: “It's a dog's life, hunger and ease.”
“Dogs are better than human beings because they know but do not tell.” – Emily Dickinson. “Cats have it all – admiration, an endless sleep, and company only when they want it.” – Rod McKuen. “Time spent with cats is never wasted.” – Sigmund Freud.
Dean Koontz
"Once you have had a wonderful dog, a life without one is a life diminished."
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.” “Animals are my friends…and I don't eat my friends.” “Animals are such agreeable friends—they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.” “An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language.”
Dogs are vocally expressive animals, so they often show emotion by vocalizing. Crying, howling, or barking can all indicate that they are communicating their desire for you to come back.
Your dog will hardly know what happened and will simply start to feel pleasantly drowsy. You will notice that I said “Your vet will hopefully prepare an anaesthetic or sedative injection for your dog”. Some do not. Having seen it done both ways, the “two injection” method is definitely my preference.
If you've lost a pet, chances are you've heard of the Rainbow Bridge. This bridge is a mythical overpass said to connect heaven and Earth — and, more to the point, a spot where grieving pet owners reunite for good with their departed furry friends.
Your grief will probably not be gone in a few weeks or even months. Because of the special relationship we have with our dogs, grief of a beloved dog can often be more intense than the death of a family member, and coming to terms with the change will take as long as it takes.
Rainbow Bridge is the name of both the meadow and the adjoining pan-prismatic conveyance connecting it to Heaven. According to the story, when a pet dies, it goes to the meadow, restored to perfect health and free of any injuries.