How to Write a Sympathy Card for Pet Loss

Companion animals spend their entire lives loving their families. They teach so much about unconditional love. When a pet dies, they take a piece of your heart with them. Sending a pet sympathy card to a friend is a wonderful way to show your care and concern. Let your words speak to your friend's pain and let her know how much you really care about her loss.

Things You'll Need

  • pet sympathy card
  • forget-me-not flower seed packet
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Instructions

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      Cats capture the hearts of their families who miss them when they cross over.

      Purchase a ready-made pet sympathy card where most greeting cards are sold. If you cannot find a big enough variety, visit a pet supply store. Use it to help express your message if you are not comfortable writing your own prose. Add a few lines to it to personalize the message even more.

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      The loss of a beloved pet is often the first experience with this kind of loss a child has.

      Write something sweet, silly and heartfelt. Even something simple like, "I loved Ivy's paws because they always smelled like potato chips" will make your friend smile. Or write about a memory such as, "Remember when we dressed up Sky in that goofy t-shirt that said, "Spoiled Rotten-weiler" on the front?" These memories will warm your friend's heart. It will mean more to your friend to know that you share the loss.

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      Slip a packet of forget-me-not seeds inside your sympathy card with a note to plant these in the pet's memory. Watching the flowers grow will be a loving reminder of a pet who gave so much joy and love while on earth. For a grander gesture, purchase a brick paver at an animal shelter in the pet's name.

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      Make a donation to the breed rescue organization that correlates to your friend's breed. For example, if your cat recently lost her Siamese cat, make a donation to Siamese Rescue (siameserescue.org) in memorial.