Many people find comfort in expressing themselves through art or other creative outlets.
Your positive stories may encourage others who are afraid of losing a beloved pet to realize that having an animal your life is worth it, and it may help them make the choice to adopt and save another life. It can be heartbreaking to talk about the pets that we’ve lost, but rather than focusing on the pain, we should remember the good times and share those positive memories with others.īefore the pain of loss, your pet gave you a lifetime of love and happiness, and one way to honor that love is by sharing and never forgetting it. If you are holding onto your pet’s ashes and have been meaning to spread them, this might be a good opportunity to do that. Share stories, appreciate your loved ones, and grieve together. It can just be you and your family, or maybe a few friends, who were particularly fond of the pet you lost. Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day can be a chance to set aside some time to make up for that.Ī memorial service doesn’t need to be anything elaborate. Sometimes the process of losing pets is painful and happens so fast that we don’t have time to catch our breath and hold a proper memorial service. These suggestions are simply meant to help inspire you to memorialize your cats in a way that brings you comfort and helps you move on, but never forget. There are so many ways to grieve and pay tribute to loved ones, and your own process will be deeply personal. There are many animals yet to find a home. When you are ready, you will know the time has arrived to find a new ‘critter’ to replace the emptiness felt. The empty space left by the loss of a beloved pet is sometimes a difficult void to overcome.Ĭelebrate the home you provided and the joy your beloved pet brought you in return. Don’t forget that part of the relationship included care provided by you.
As each person travels through their grief, we remember the companionship and comfort they provided to us. Mourning their death is different for everyone, and the observance provides a way to help heal the ache of loss.
They become family and a familiar part of our lives. The death of a beloved pet, whether furry, feathered, or an uncommon variety, is felt deeply. 28 a time to celebrate the life of the dogs that have brought us joy, unconditional love, comfort, and laughter through the years. While people in your life without pets may not always understand, you know that the grief over a pet that’s passed away can be as deep and as acute as that for a human loved one.Īuthor Deborah Barnes started Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day to give all pet-lovers a day to share memories of beloved pets that have crossed the Rainbow Bridge and are waiting for us there. Whether you lost your canine companions last week, last year, or even years ago, their memory is surely still alive.
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