Memorializing Your Pet

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Listed below are a few ideas for memorializing your pet, which may help you with the grieving process.  Some may not feel right for you or your family, while others may be very helpful.

	Make a clay impression of your pets paw inscribed with the name and birthday of your pet.
	Keep pet tags on a key ring so you will always be carrying the memory of your pet.
	Collect pet collars, tags, bowls, blankets, etc. and place them in a special are in honor of your pet.
	Scatter cremains in an area that was special to you and your pet.
	Plant a bush, shrub, tree, or flowers over or near the location of where your pet is buried.
	Start or join a pet loss support group in your area
	Volunteer your time at a humane organization and help find homes for stray and unwanted pets.
	Make a donation in memory of your pet to a special cause
	Write a poem, story, song, etc. about or dedicated to your pet.
	Write down your special memories of your pet.  Add to these stories or anecdotes from friends and family.
	Chronicle your pets life with photos and by keeping a journal of it’s life.
	Have a portrait, sketch, or sculpture done of your pet
	Videotape your pet doing anything and everything.
	Keep some of your pet’s fur and place it in a locket.
	Place cremains in a locket with the pets name engraved on the locket (seal cremains in an airtight bag)
	Have a plaque made to honor your pet and place it in a special place.
	Place a bench with an engraved nameplate on inscription beside where you pet is buried.