Pet Loss Stories and Poetry - Articles Archive

A tribute to a beloved dog

By Michael O'Donoghue / June 26, 2020

Loving You, A Poem From Lucy To Papa June 23, 2020 Staff Report I remember our last moment, right before you said goodbye, I looked at you, and you looked at me while tears filled up in your eyes. I know it’s hard to understand and I would have loved to stay, But at some […]

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The Last Battle

By External Source / August 2, 2017
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If it should be that I grow frail and weak And pain should keep me from my sleep, Then will you do what must be done, For this — the last battle — can’t be won. You will be sad I understand, But don’t let grief then stay your hand, For on this day, more […]

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There is a Beautiful Soul Working in the Dead Letter Office of the US Postal Service

By External Source / April 20, 2017
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Our 14 year old dog, Abbey, died last month. The day after she died, my 4 year old daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey. She asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her. I told her that […]

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Honoring Beloved Pets That Have Passed Away

By External Source / April 13, 2017
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JUDY LAYNE | NS SPCA Published April 9, 2017 – 1:04pm Last Updated April 11, 2017 – 12:20pm My sweet Maddie on her favorite pillow. This story is hard for me to write since it’s intensely personal. I’m sharing it so that anyone who has truly loved and lost a cherished pet knows that someone […]

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Death – What a Wonderful Way to Explain It

By External Source / April 27, 2016

A sick man turned to his doctor as he was preparing to Leave the examination room and said, ‘Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side.’ Very quietly, the doctor said, ‘I don’t know…’ ‘You don’t know? You’re, a Christian man, and don’t know what’s on the other side?’ […]

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Poem For Cats

By External Source / April 24, 2016

(Author Unknown) And God asked the feline spirit, “Are you ready to come home?” “Oh, yes, quite so,” replied the precious soul “And, as a cat, you know I am most able To decide anything for myself.” “Are you coming then?” asked God. “Soon,” replied the whiskered angel. “But I must come slowly For my […]

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Motorist Offers Comfort After Loss of Pet

By External Source / April 19, 2016

Friday, November 27, 2009 On Nov. 2, my husband and I were working in the yard. Alongside of us was Buffy, our little Yorkie. We did not realize it, but Buffy had gotten too close to the road and a car came along and hit her. The car did not stop. A woman named Shelia […]

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The Last Battle – Pet Loss Poem

By External Source / April 19, 2016

If it should be that I grow frail and weak And pain should keep me from my sleep, Then will you do what must be done, For this — the last battle — can’t be won. You will be sad I understand, But don’t let grief then stay your hand, For on this day, more […]

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Is it normal to grieve over the loss of a pet more than the loss of a family member?

By External Source / April 9, 2016
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Q.  I was wondering, is it normal to grieve over the loss of a pet more than the loss of a family member? Here’s the deal I lost my cat to a seizure about a week ago. I was devastated, I mean, I’m still grieving,it’s just about as bad as when I lost my dad. Since […]

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A Young Boy Grieves the Loss of His Pet Hamster

By External Source / April 6, 2016
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Daily Bible Study with SEEDS OF THE KINGDOM Updated: Saturday, 19 December 2009, 8:26 (GMT) 17 December 2009 | Expressing Grief Jesus wept. John 11:35, NIV Our young grandson has just experienced his first loss of a pet.This nearly three-year old hamster died over the weekend and he was heartbroken. His parents handled it well. […]

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