Ways to Memorialize Your Pet

Things you can do for your pet:

  • Have a funeral or memorial service
  • Write poetry, a farewell letter, or a song
  • Draw or paint pictures in your pet’s memory
  • Make a list of things you will miss about your pet
  • Make a list of things you loved about your pet
  • Create a scrapbook, photograph album, or bulletin board including your pet’s pictures, paw-print, fur, hair from mane or tail, feathers or other items and include a writing of your memories about the specific picture or object
  • Ask family and friends who knew your pet to write something special they remember about her/him and include these in your scrapbook or photograph album
  • Plant a bush or tree in your pet’s memory
  • Buy a plant that flowers at a time of the year significant in your pet’s life
  • Have a special candle that you light when you are thinking about or missing your pet
  • Set aside time for you and family members or friends who cared about your pet to share memories
  • Send cards to people who were involved in your pet’s care, such as groomers, veterinarians, or pet sitters
  • Decorate a headstone or memorial stone for your pet
  • Write an obituary for your pet
  • Put clippings of your pet’s fur, feathers, or hair on a picture, locket, or on a holiday ornament
  • Have your pet’s name engraved in a keepsake box and keep pictures and other memories of your pet inside
  • Place your pet’s tags on a key chain or chain to wear around your neck

University of Florida

IFAS

As part of both the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and UF Health, Veterinary Medicine is dedicated to advancing animal, human and environmental health through teaching, research, extension and patient care.

IFAS

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

Animal Hospitals

Need animal care? Visit the UF Small Animal and Large Animal Hospitals. From dogs, cats, birds and exotics to horses, cattle, llamas, pigs and many other large farm or food animals, our experienced veterinary staff is ready to assist.

Animal Airwaves

Syndicated Podcast

Animal Airwaves

Animal Airwaves is a daily radio series that features one-minute segments relating to animal health, ranging from insights into animal behavior to veterinary patient care breakthroughs and trends.

Animal Airwaves