subject: Sympathy Gifts For The Loss Of A Pet [print this page] If you have your own pet, or know someone who does, you know how strong that bond can become. That is why we have terms such as dog lover and cat lover and so on. These animals become members of the family to which everyone grows very attached. This is why, when a pet passes away, we should not feel guilty or embarrassed to express grief and sorrow. Fortunately, it is becoming much more common place to gift pet sympathy gifts to help people during the difficult loss of a beloved pet.
Pet owners have suddenly lost a close companion, and this can bring forward emotions of loss that are very real and need to be acknowledged. A pet sympathy gift acknowledges this loss and can help the person deal with the pain. When pets leave us, there is often no funeral or memorial of any kind. A pet sympathy gift can memorialize the life of the animal and help the owner, or family, cope and move forward.
There are many different pet sympathy gifts available now. There are gifts that can be a lovely addition to the home that the family can look at and remember the pet fondly everyday. You can give the owner a memory box where they can store and access keepsakes. This can be a very nice exercise to help children cope with the loss of a pet. The gifts can even serve a function, such as a beautiful personalized picture frame or wind chime.
If the pet spent a great deal of time outside, many people choose a garden memorial gift. These sympathy gifts are decorative memorials that can be placed outside, where the animal loved to spend time playing with the family. All of these gifts can be personalized with the pets name, or in some cases, a picture, to keep the pets memory alive in the home. Many people choose to give a picture of the pet in a frame personalized with the pets name, and a special message or poem.
There is no reason to be hesitant to give a pet sympathy gift. If your friend or relative has experienced the death of their cherished pet, they are struggling emotionally, even if they are not sharing those feelings openly. The gift does not have to be large and showy, just something that will acknowledge that you sympathize with their grief. A pet sympathy gift shows your support for your loved one, and also helps them remember their pet fondly for many years to come.
