
My girl Sophie, by Joan Saliskas
Sophie never was a lap cat or a cat who purred – until the last nine months of her life. In March 2021, Sophie unexpectedly

Sophie never was a lap cat or a cat who purred – until the last nine months of her life. In March 2021, Sophie unexpectedly

Luther was never our choice. We were his choice. When we decided to adopt a dog from a kill shelter we envisaged something young, healthy

Cuqui of my soul, my little boy, the pretty little thing. It’s been six years and I still can’t believe that you are not with

In June 2014, I lost my beloved dog Beanie to bone cancer at the age of 13. He was my first companion dog. It took

I think the most heartfelt story I would have about the one I lost would be about Howard. When I had to have him put

Winston was the light and shining star in our lives. From stealing anything he could get his paws on, to snuggling up under the covers

I love you so much Rags. I will miss you forever. You were the sweetest, kindest, gentlest, and most amazing cat possible. When I first

My furry soul mate, Aeon and I were meant to be together, even before she was born. When my cousin’s dog was pregnant, my psychiatrist

I got Gizmo in 2008 when I was 12. She was my childhood pet. Gizmo was my family, and my best friend. She was the

My mom and I found Lucky under our neighbor’s house in insulation in 2010. When my mom pulled her out from under there she was

I loved you for your whole life, and I’ll miss you for the rest of mine. They say grief is just love with no place

Once upon a time I had a very fulfilling life. I lived in a wonderful community; I had a very nice house with lots of

You were born July 1, 2006, so we were together almost 17 years. I often think you chose us rather than the other way round.

In May 2022 I was faced with the reality that my beloved companion Shea was dying, and the only humane choice I had was to
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This year the Association of Pet Loss & Bereavement (APLB) is participating in Giving Tuesday, on December 3rd. Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.Â
Please give generously. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those grieving the loss of their cherished pets.