ILovedMyPet.com News Articles
Grieving the loss of a dog is normal
One of the most difficult aspects of my life with dogs is having to cope
with their departure from this life. For many people, losing a canine
companion is like the death of a family member.
When Rover's life is over
Imagine this scenario: You've just buried your mother, who succumbed to cancer
after a long and difficult battle. The phone rings. It's your longtime friend.
You begin to cry uncontrollably. She says, 'You really need to get over it.'
Loss of an animal friend can be heart-breaking
Everyone knows how difficult it is to say good-bye to someone we love.
But when that someone is a companion animal, not everyone understands
the pain that a bereaved pet owner may be going through.
Putting Pet Down Not An Easy Decision
Whether to euthanize a beloved dog or cat is one of the most
heart-wrenching decisions a pet owner can make.
Cat Show Plans Memorial Service for Dog
This will probably be the first time a dog's memorial service is
attended by 300 cats.
Saying Goodbye To A Pet
Animals live longer, but sometimes owners have to choose when life ends.
Pet Loss Bereavement Group begins in North York
A Supportive / Psychoeducational Pet Loss Bereavement Group facilitated by a
trained psychotherapist begins in the North York area (Richmond-Hill),
Ontario, Canada.
Fido Forever
Pets are part of the family. And when they die, owners
are devastated.
The Trouble With Spikol
The time finally came: I had to put my cat,
Augie, to sleep last month. It was completely wretched, and I
went through the same torture all pet owners do: Is this the right time?
Is he really suffering? Is there more I could do?
Pet Loss Bereavement not to be taken lightly:
Resources for coping now available!
For the most part, grief over the loss of a pet is still not considered
to be “legitimate” or “serious enough” in our present society, and is
often looked upon as “inappropriate,” “bizarre,” or simply “wrong.”
Online memorial adds second site for pets
A Canadian dot-com firm has expanded its business beyond
online memorials for friends and family members to create a site exclusively
for honouring the lives of pets.
PRESS RELEASE: ILovedMyPet.com Online Pet Memorial Service helps grieving pet owners
The loss of a pet can be one of the most stressful moments of a person’s
life. When a faithful companion of 10 years or more passes away, the
feeling of loss can be more profound than the loss of a family member.
Official Launch of the ILovedMyPet.com Web Site
The web site is dedicated to assisting in the grieving process that
follows the loss of a loved family pet. Visitors can step through
a simple question-and-answer wizard to create a personalized memorial
web page as a tribute and commemoration to the life of their pet.
Losing a 'best friend'
Grief-filled companions have a place to turn after death of a pet.
Forest Cemetery offers area for pet burials
Forest Cemetery has talked about opening a
section for pet burials since 2001, said cemetery manager
Marilyn Lane. But the deaths last spring of two of the
cemetery's popular geese moved the issue to the forefront.
Pet-Rest Gardens offers Oxford citizens first local pet cemetery
The new Pet-Rest Gardens will be the only perpetual pet
care cemetery in Oxford to provide final resting care for deceased pets.
National Pet Memorial Day
September 14th is Official
National Pet Memorial Day, a day set aside to remember our
departed animals.
MyLife™ and MyMemorials™ services now Available
Have you ever wished you knew more about a relative who
has now passed away, their philosophies on life, their experiences,
their achievements? Would you like people to know the real you, after
you are gone?
Out there: Remembering the dead
The price of immortality? How's 10 bucks sound? That's how much it costs to create an
online memorial to yourself that family and friends can visit when you've
left this mortal coil.
Create Funeral Plans, Wills at Unique Web Site
No one wants to think about dying, but failure to do so
can leave loved ones in a bind. A unique Web site, PartingWishes.com,
offers a variety of services to help consumers deal with this difficult
topic.
PRESS RELEASE: PartingWishes.com Launches Unique Internet
Estate Planning Services
PartingWishes.com has launched a unique portfolio of
services that allows consumers to communicate their final wishes to
loved ones after they have passed away. The interactive web site
includes services for describing funeral wishes, drafting a legal Will,
preparing multimedia messages and creating online memorials.
It's Now Public: Pet Owners Do Cry
Not so long ago, grieving for a pet was a hush-hush
affair. The death itself happened on the road, in a veterinarian's
office or out behind the barn with the aid of a firearm.
PartingWishes.com is now online!
The initial launch of the web site includes services such
as the "MyFuneral",
"MyKeyholders", and "MyWalletCards" services.
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Pet Loss News Headlines - September 2, 2010
PET moves to protect election records in VP race
MANILA, Philippines - The Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), has ordered the Commission on Elections to preserve and safeguard records pertaining to the May 10, 2010 elections for the position of Vice President.
Pet Pointers: Parasites
Most pet parents don't know that some common parasites that infect our pets can also be transferred to people. Today, we'll touch on a few of the most common in this edition of Pet Pointers.
Dealing with the death of a pet
If you shared your heart and home with a dog, you will no doubt feel a great sense of loss and sorrow when your pet dies.
Pet dog shot and dumped
A SWAN BAY woman is desperate to track down the 'gutless' person who brutally shot and killed her family's dog, breaking the hearts of her three children.
Local pet store to close doors
BULLHEAD CITY — Bullhead City is losing a beloved pet store. Brad Palmer, who owns Riviera Reef with wife, Edie, said they have decided to shut down the store, which was launched in 1985.
Bear attack highlights lax Ohio exotic pet laws
The bear that recently killed a caretaker in a Cleveland suburb was the latest example of animal violence in a state that has some of the nation's weakest restrictions on exotic pets and among the highest number of injuries and deaths caused by them.
House fire discovered due to dog
An alert pet may have saved Curtis Clements life early this morning when he was awakened by his dog scratching on his bedroom door, according to a Mountain Home Fire Department report.
Fire ravages Trailwood Village apartment, takes pet’s life
Fire destroyed a unit at Trailwood Village Apartments Wednesday evening, Sept. 1.
Pet Q&A: Limiting hairballs
I'm tired of stepping in hairballs, and tired of listening to the gagging sound of my cat tossing one. What's the best way to end them?
Dog reported stolen in Berea returns home
A boxer dog that was reported stolen from an Elm Street yard on Aug. 23 was recovered the next day, according to Capt. Ken Clark, Berea Police spokesperson. As the dog’s owner talked about the pet’s loss at his work, a colleague said he had found it in his neighborhood and put it up for the night, Clark said. The dog, valued at $400, was returned that evening.
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