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
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