Dec 15 2008
Honoring Your Pet During the Holidays
The holidays can be a difficult time for someone who has lost a pet. It is important to spend time honoring your pet during the holiday season in order to help yourself through the grieving process.
Here are some ideas of how you can honor and remember your pet this holiday season.
1. Talk to someone about your pet. Reminisce about the great times you and your pet had and tell funny stories about the things your pet did.
2. Write a letter to your pet, remembering the great times you shared and thanking him or her for all the love he or she gave you in his or her lifetime.
3. If you have a holiday meal, put a candle in the middle of the table in remembrance of your lost pet.
4. Create a nice memorial for your beloved pet. There are several website on the Internet that allow you to create free memorials for lost pets, one of which is Peternity. Simply click on the pet memorials to find out how to honor your pet on their site.
5. Volunteer at your local animal shelter. Taking the focus off yourself may help you feel better this holiday season. Additionally, helping animals in need will help you feel good about yourself, knowing you are doing something good. If you are ready, you may also want to consider adopting a new pet. Only do this when you feel ready, though. Don’t push yourself to adopt another pet if you are not yet ready.
Though the holidays may be difficult for you if you have lost a pet, you can honor and remember the great times and love you and your pet shared.
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Source:
Peternity: Home
Peternity: Virtual Pet Memorials
Cat Channel: Holidays Can be Hard Time for Those in Grief
