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Sharing your pet loss story can be a helpful way of releasing the emotions and feelings you may feel as a result of pet bereavement and pet death.
Many of us have a wealth of memories to share about our pets, what they meant to us, how they were there in significant moments of our lives and how much we miss them now they have left us.
Having had to cope with the pet grief of the loss of a pet myself many many times, I can remember feeling the need to not only share my own pet's stories, but also the need to read about others experiences of pet loss. I wanted to know I was not alone and I wanted to know that others had felt just as I did. I wanted to read how others had coped or not coped and to feel understood by a special group of people who loved animals just as much as I did.
I know that I am not alone in these feelings and many people find that they too feel a need and find a comfort in writing their experiences down and reading the stories of others. The purpose of this site is both to help and be helped by sharing our experiences and memories, both joyous and painful.
Would you like to share Your Story?
Would you like to share your experiences of losing a pet with others to comfort and reassure them that they can make it through too?
Did you find the loss of your pet more difficult than you expected and if so how did you feel and how did you cope?
Did you have your pet cremated or buried in a pet cemetery and would like to share your experience with others?
Did you hold a service or ceremony for your pet?
Did you do something special to commemorate your pet's life?
Have you any thoughts or tips to share about pet grief and loss?
Would you like to tell the story of your pet's life and death and what they meant to you?
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'Ivy "Noodle"
Ivy came into my life on December 22, 2012. She was the most beautiful little creature I had ever seen and I knew instantly that she was supposed to be …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'Too Young'
Ziggy was a four month old bearded dragon, he was with me for only two.
He was rushed to the vet late one night, two days later I lost him forever. …
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'Goodbye to My Baby Boy Boy'
02/22/2013 was one of my saddest days of my life. My dearest little Bubba died peacefully in his sleep. You were totally fine three days ago... still …
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'Story of a Playful Guinea Pig, Zorro'
This is the story of a small guinea pig, called Zorro, a unique story of a unique small furry friend. It all started 3 years ago, while I was searching …
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'My Zorro'
He was the sweetest, smartest ferret boy ever. I spent a lot of time with him walking trails, I didn't even have to keep him on a leash, he walked next …
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'My Beautiful April'
To the best of my knowledge, when I was twelve, my grandmother brought April home.... a yellow napped Amazon parrot. She loved birds! She would get up …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'Fudge'
I have just lost my best friend and her name was Fudge. She was just a tiny little hamster. She was the light of my life, I loved her so much and I still …
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'My Beloved Budgie Bobo'
My first pet was an untamed budgie but he was starting to get used to me. He started coming close to my hand, chirping when I come home and whenever I …
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'Foo-Foo's Story'
I got my rabbit Foo-Foo in 2006 from a barn in Corry PA at the age of 2 months. I picked her because she was a very pretty color then I later learned she …
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'The One of a Kind Guinea Pig'
My sister got a guinea pig for her middle school present. She and I both loved it even though our dad did most of the cage cleaning. We had him throughout …
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'Bubby'
Bubby was a miracle ferret. We got him when he was a little fellow. Shortly after getting him he fell out a dryer vent and was lost in the cold Winter …
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'My Little Angel'
I had a guinea pig named Ruby, and she was my first real pet. She got a respiratory infection, and lost the use of one of her legs. I didn't know she was …
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'My little Choco Taco'
I never knew I could love a goat so much, but the day you came into my life I instantly opened the doors of my heart. You used to lay in my lap and follow …
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'My Sweet Hamster Angel'
I'm so sorry we had to part this way, Buttercup. I thought we'd have at least another year to enjoy together. You were ten months, just two months shy …
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'Tobi, the Best Friend You Could Ever Ask For'
When I was in 6th grade, I really wanted a lizard. When I was younger I had a Bearded Dragon named Spike. He died from eating a firefly, so now I wanted …
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'My Little Bambie'
Well I have had 4 hamsters and my 5th one was my favorite. Her name was Bambie after my 4th one passed away I begged my mom to get me another one.
…
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'Tiggers Tale'
Near the end of April 2012 one of the local cats had 4 kittens in a very dirty place. When I found them most of them were infested with fleas and losing …
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'Little Lola'
Lola was the most gorgeous chocolate brown syrian hamster, whose coat faded over time. The little angel was getting on now, at two years and I had been …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'A Lost Future'
I used to have a horse named Future. She was brown, she had a perfect white mark in her forehead and her mane and tail were black as night.
One day, …
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'Chinook the Ferret: My Last Day With My Best Friend'
Chinook was my pet ferret and he was my best friend on 4 legs. We found Chinook 8 years ago on a cold winter night in Phoenix, AZ. He was lost, cold, …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'Dylie Bunny'
Since I was little I have always had a very strong passion for animals and I was lucky enough to have two beautiful cats, which I still have now, and one …
Your Pet Tributes
'Baby Bunny'
My baby it seems just yesterday when papa brought both you & your brother Bugs. You always were so energetic, hopping around every where. Apart from those …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'Rolo My Beautiful Syrian Hamster'
We lost a beautiful Syrian hamster called Rolo/Bobo we had to have him put to sleep because he was not a very well hamster. We took him to the vet 3 times …
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'Snowy Girl and Snitchy Boy - Left Us So Very Sad On 24th Jan 2012'
We still remember the day we bought our beautiful Snowy girl home, a stunning white rabbit, she was simply beautiful. We got her the same day we got our …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'Doc, An Unforgettable Soul'
In August of 2010 I was given the opportunity to lease and train a horse and show him in the county fair. This horse's name was Doc. When I first saw him …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'Buddy'
Buddy was our first cockatiel. He was eleven years old when we decided to let him go. He had an injured wing, and slowly deteriorated. He sat in one …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'The Little Bunny That Made My Heart Melt'
Her name was Xbox a little 7 week old lion head. I was nursing her back for a lady... She didn't know how to take care of this bunny. Her story was always …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'Cream My Guinea Pig'
I went to a Pet store to take my dead guinea pig Coco back for a refund, but they couldn't give one and let me have another. I saw one that looked like …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'Bommer'
Hello my name is Shannan,
I just lost my childhood bunny rabbit Boomer. I love him so much! I miss him like crazy. I got him when I was 8 I'm 19 now. …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'Sweet Custard'
I saw her a couple of times at the pet store before I finally bought her. She would climb up my arm, straight to my head. I fell in love with that little …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'I Miss My Bird So Much'
My precious cockatiel died yesterday at 4:14 p.m. His name is Pinky, he was almost 9 years old, I had him since he was 2 months. I'm so devastated, my …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'My Girl Sharna' :)
The story of Sharna, True story....
One day close to my 6th birthday my Dad was on his way home in his truck when he saw a sign that read "cute cavies …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'A Little Big Friend'
Moose was Maddi's sister. We loved her, cared for her, and generally made her feel at home. One day, my dad saw Moose on the ground, not moving. We made …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'Tribute To All My Little Ones ....'
I feel I must put into words the grief I feel for the loss of my little ones my innocent mice.
I have a room I keep my mice in and they all have their …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'A Guinea Pig Like No Other'
My guinea pig that I got was my first and last one. I believe I called her baby beacause she was so small and and as sweet as she could be. I took my …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'My Hamster Lily'
I had begged my parents for years for a hamster, and finally they agreed. I got her on August 2, 2008. I had her almost 3 years.
I found out today …
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'Percy'
I decided to get my first pair of rats from a rescue. I had done much research about them and loved them as animals very much. Online I found my two boys, …
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'Snuffy xx'
(Feb 2009 - May 2011)
I still remember the night I went to pick up my beautiful bunny it was April 2009, she was black and I picked her myself from a group of bunnys my friend …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'My Wonderful Piggy Nim'
My guinea pig Nim was everything a pet should be. Friendly, gentle and extremely funny. I got him from a friend in 2009, and with him came his beautiful …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'My Sweet Little Rat Rolo'
I have no after life story to tell. I lost my lovely boy Rolo my hooded rat two nights ago, he suffered a stroke but carried on bravely, eating and lying …
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'Shera the Galah'
My pet galah Shera died this morning, 29 Jan 2011.
When I saw her I couldn't stop crying. I had her since childhood, she was like part of my family …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'My Little Dinosaur'
I loved my chameleon soooooo much. I have suffered with pet loss many times but this was one of the worst. I say this only because of the suffering my …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'My Tiny Peach'
I lost my rat Momo today to a seizure. She was not even a month old. Momo means peach in japanese and she was as sweet as one. I love her and will miss …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'My Ferret Baby'
We used to rescue ferrets, we can't anymore because of the extreme problems that they develop. At one time, we had 10 ferrets. We decided to let them live …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'Cupcake We Miss You 13 Years Later.......!!!!!!'
I'm so sorry you died at 9 months old a day after my mom's birthday after grandpa died. He was a cockatiel noone can replace. He fell down and was paralyzed …
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'I Lost My Yellow Cockatiel Yellow Bird 3 Year Old'
I just lost one of my birds........ Her name is Buttercup, who is now an angel watching us from everywhere. I miss her like hell and cry inside and out …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'Flannerys Death'
I adopted a guinea pig. Flannery was a special little pet for my birthday. He was the best guinea pig you could ever want. The animal shelter owner said …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'Buddy, My Own Angel'
My name is Leah and I am fourteen years old. Five years ago, I was offered a guinea pig named Buddy to care for as my own. Man, it was such a fight to …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'Bramble'
Hi,
My name is Karen and I lost my beloved little Bramble a month ago under very painful and traumatic circumstances. He was a beautiful little mini lop …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'Jasper!'
Jasper was the best bunny anyone could ask for!! I got him for my 10th birthday along with my sister's rabbit Licourice (pure black) Jasper was different …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'The Joy of My Life'
I got her when I was 11 years old, a month before my birthday. I'd always wanted a bunny, and I was supposed to get one for my birthday. But the second …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'Mousie'
I didn't even want a hamster ever again after my last one died in college. Having a pet that dies every couple of years was just too devastating.
…
Your Pet Loss Stories
'Murphy the Rat'
I know it sounds very silly to grieve over a rat. I never thought that I would. Rats have a life expectancy of 2 years so I was prepared for it. But …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'Gralynn'
I am single and live alone so my first budgie became my best friend. I have just started on my grief journey as I came home last night visiting with friends …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'Budge'
My Budgey boo is gone, but he will be in my heart forever and for always.
I got Budge and Bidge 3 years ago when I was only 10. I first I got Budge …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'Pompom - A Loving Pet'
My Mom and I were heading to a pet store. I was so excited! I was around 7 years old. I had just lost a guinea pig named Fluffy. We were getting another …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'Our Flying Scooter'
It all started with my older Sister. In the year 2001, my older Sister had wanted a pet parakeet so my parents gave in and bought one for us. Scooter was …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'My True Friend'
I had owned Mitzi my horse for 22 years and at the grand old age of 27 I lost her last week due to illness. We had so many great years together and she …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'My Dog Killed my Daughter's Best Friend's Guinea Pigs'
My Daughter's (age 10) best friend and her little Sister asked us to watch their two guinea pigs while they went on vacation, which we agreed to do. This …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'Thumper 10-27-08'
We brought her home when she was just a baby, she was always a baby, having left us at 2 years old. My boyfriend's sons wanted a bunny for Christmas. When …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'My Little Sunbean, Gone.....'
The day I bought sunbean a budgie, I thought I would keep her forever. She was a great, beautiful and loving budgie. Sunbean brought sunshine to our cage …
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'My Baby Boy Gone Forever'
I had the cutest little rat. His name was Ruphis. He bought sunshine into my life. He loved me and I loved him and we were like brother and sister.
…
Your Pet Loss Stories
'My Friendship That Ended So Fast'
I had the cutest little rat. His name was Ruphis. He had a house in his cage that he used to sleep in and one night he pushed that house and it landed …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'My Hamster Buttercup'
Well, one night, while Mom was scanning the computer, I happened to skip upon a page about hamsters. That gave me the one question, "Mom, can I have a …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'Beba, the Survivor Hamster'
Beba came to my life unexpectedly, brought home in the middle of the night by my three cats! I don't know where she came from. The moment she was carried …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'Our Little Peanut'
First off it was by chance, finding Peanut, and I know if I hadn't come across her she would of suffered the same fate as her brother or sister.
Well …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'In Loving Memory of B.b'
Yesterday morning when I went to give the birds fresh water and some scrambled eggs, I notice my cockatiel B.b. didn't quite look right.
His feathers …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'The Loss of My Two Beautiful Cockatiels'
On Saturday, March 15, 2008 I slept in, and woke up at 10am. When I woke up, I did my morning pet check and all was normal, so I started my day.
But... …
Your Pet Loss Stories
'Life's Precious Gifts to Me'
I have been fortunate enough to have shared my life and love with many beautiful animals throughout childhood and adulthood.
These past seven years …
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