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AN ANGEL'S DESTINY... Our website is devoted to letting grieving pet owners know they are not alone. Let a friend, family member, or loved one know you care by sending a pet bereavement gift box. Accent a memorial garden you've created in your companion's honor with a dog angel or cat angel. Or maybe you know a little girl who needs to keep her "cat angel" around her neck because she's not quite ready to say goodbye. We hope to help you get through this grieving period and to the place of peaceful memories and the confidence that "I will see my loved one again!" We offer many ways to memorialize our beloved animal friends, including photo memorial frames, jewelry, garden memorial markers, and more. Please visit us at : http://www.anangelsdestiny.com/cat-angel-products.html.
PERFECT MEMORIALS... Providing unique pet cremation urns, pet cremation jewelry, pet caskets and other memorial products up to 50-80% off. Continued support from loyal customers and referrals has helped the company grow to be one of the most well known companies for memorial products. Helping families nationwide since 2001. Call for help: 1-800-979-8767 or visit http://www.perfectmemorials.com/pet-memorials-c-396.html
PET URNS & PET GRAVE MARKERS BY EVERLIFE MEMORIALS - You can honor and celebrate the life of your little friend with an exquisite memorial which can be purchased any time from the comfort of your home. Everlife Memorials carries a full line of memorial products including: Pet Urns, Pet Grave Markers, Pet Cremation Jewelry, Outdoor Pet Memorials, and Pet Memorial Accessories. Speak to a Live Person - Our compassionate customer service staff is standing by to answer any questions you have about our products. Give us a call at (800) 293-3778 or visit our website at: http://www.everlifememorials.com/pet-memorials-s/110.htm.
KEEPSAKE MEMORIAL FRAMES from Healing the Heart are a worthy tribute for a cherished companion. The unique handcrafted design elegantly combines a commemorative verse and space for your favorite photo. The front panel depicts the classic Rainbow Bridge design in beautiful embossing and opens to reveal your choice of verse. This enduring keepsake stores in its own matching box. It is a wonderful tribute to the special bond we have with our animal companions. http://healingtheheartpetloss.com, Healing the Heart, c/o Crafta Frame, P.O. Box 67158, Milwaukie, OR 97268
MY BEST FRIEND PET STORIES: Best friends should be remembered forever... Our pets become our best friends and faithful companions. Losing a beloved pet can be as painful as losing a family member, and many families find it comforting to remember their pets through stories, photos, and illustrated artwork. Friends and colleagues find a pet story gift certificate a warm and caring way to express condolences. We offer: Custom Hardcover Pet Story Books - full color 7x7" books that include your story and photos (we'll help you write a lasting memory for your beloved pet or help you publish a story and artwork created by your children in honor of your pet). Custom Prints - full color 12x15" frameable artwork, including your personalized story and favorite photo of your beloved pet. Memorial Gift Certificates and Custom Sympathy Cards - a personalized message to express your condolences. http://www.mybestfriend-petstories.com, 877-LIFE577.
MEMORIALIZE YOUR PET with a beautifully framed picture and poem collage as a tribute to honor your beloved pets. Makes a thoughtful gift for yourself or anyone who mourns the loss of a pet. We offer a choice of backgrounds, poems and frames in various sizes and incorporate your photo for a customized memorial suitable for display in any area of your home. Please visit: http://www.petlossmemories.com
ONCE THEY ARE GONE, KEEP THEM CLOSE with the Soft-Hearted Pillow Pet Urn. Until now bereaved pet owners had a singular choice for preserving their beloved pet's cremated remains: a solid, stationary urn. The Soft-Hearted Pillow Pet Urn is a supple, huggable pillow that captures the love and tenderness that pet owners feel for their pets in a secure yet soft, embraceable urn alternative. With the Soft-Hearted Pillow the beloved pet's ashes are tucked discreetly into the center utilizing a secure interior pocket and the included Soft-Hearted Memory Pouch. http://www.soft-hearted.com
A MESSAGE FROM PET HEAVEN: Are you looking for something special to give to your friend or a child who has lost a pet? Consider... A Message From Pet Heaven. We write keepsake letters to the pet owner, as if the letter is coming from the pet. The letters are individual, inspirational, comforting and include a hint of humor to fill a broken heart. For more information, log on to our website at http://www.amessagefrompetheaven.com and fill out information about the pet and we will send the letter via US mail for you.
CREATE A LASTING MEMORIAM OF YOUR PET - We can incorporate the cremains of your pet into a glass memoriam made by Pairpoint Glassworks, specifically for you. We have several standard items and can create a custom memoriam at your request. Visit our website at http://www.eternalmemoriesllc.com
PET CREMAINS IN GLASS takes a small portion of the actual ashes and encases it in a choice of glass sculpture. Glass by its nature can be recycled and used in many new ways. Our lines of recycled glass tributes are environmentally sound and made of 100% post-consumer recycled glass in a beautiful shade of emerald green. All our products are hand-blown in the U.S and individually signed by talented glass artists who respect the love you have for your animal friends and treat the ashes with reverence. Visit http://www.petcremainsinglass.com, 280 Charles Road, Pataskala, OH 43062
CAPTURE YOUR PET'S LIKENESS IN STAINED GLASS with a beautiful suncatcher or panel, custom-designed from photographs of your pet. Sunnybrook Studios can create a unique memento that will preserve the memory of your beloved pet for a lifetime. A stained glass suncatcher also makes the perfect, caring gift for a friend who has lost a special companion. Keepsake boxes, mirrors, stepping stones and other stained glass tributes are also available. For information, please visit http://www.sunnybrookstudio.com.
Shop comforting pet sympathy and condolence gifts at The Comfort Company. PET SYMPATHY GIFTS: Dealing with the loss of a pet can be a devastating experience. Our pet loss sympathy gifts and loss of pet memorials can bring comfort to the heart of anyone grieving the loss of a beloved pet. Select the perfect death memorial for your pet or to remember the death of a pet that you care about. Visit http://www.thecomfortcompany.net/
Memorial Trees from The Comfort Company are meaningful gifts for any occasion (weddings, birthdays), and are especially comforting when sent as a gift to honor a life. MEMORIAL TREES: Honor the life of your beloved pet with a memorial that will truly last a lifetime: Memorial Trees from The Comfort Company. Gift trees are approximately 2-3 years old and 8"-14" in height, and arrive in a decorative gift container with complete care and planting instructions. Varieties include flowering dogwood, Japanese maple, cedar, spruce, oak, and giant sequoia. Memorial trees also make a thoughtful gift for a friend or loved one. Visit http://www.thecomfortcompany.net/ for details.
IMAGES ON MARBLE - With laser and computer technology you can preserve an image of your pet indefinitely. Offering polished solid black marble plaques and granite memorials. Mail or e-mail your photograph. Proofs e-mailed to you prior to processing for your approval. *** PERSONALIZED SERVICE ENCOURAGED *** call 507 444-3926 or e-mail marble1@charter.net, http://www.imagesonmarble.com
WE HELP YOU TO REMEMBER. Mourninglights are glass memorial candles custom printed with the image of the pet you loved. Unlike other memorial candles, mourninglights are printed with a ceramic ink that is fired into the glass and will not fade or yellow even in direct sunlight. Most importantly, mourninglights are refillable with everyday votive candles and can be used to remember night after night, year after year. Mourninglights make expressive, one of a kind gifts of remembrance and are only $24.95. Each mourninglight is gift-boxed and includes a 15 hour votive, 2-line inscription, and free gift card. http://www.mourninglights.com/pets/bruzer.html
PERSONALIZED. CUSTOMIZED. ONE OF A KIND. Close To Our Hearts Pet Memorial Boxes gives pet owners memorials/cremains urns that they will always treasure. Artisan commemorative pet jewelry and wall tile art plaques are also featured. Please visit our web site and browse our products and learn about our design services. We feature classic style urns, key boxes and unusually colorful boxes to celebrate the life of your pet. Close To Our Hearts Pet Memorial Boxes LLC, P.O. Box 32, Bradley Beach, NJ 07720, 732-869-3036 http://www.closetoourheartspetmemorialboxes.com
LOVE ASHES: Losing a loved one is never easy, but dichroic glass Love Ashes, designed and created by artist Silvia Engel are a beautiful way to keep their memory close to your heart. Love Ashes offers dichroic glass pendants and framed memorials with a small amount of your beloved pet's or loved one's cremains fused between layers of glass. Made with dignity & respect. Online ordering. Love Ashes, 210 W. Platt #1, Maquoketa, Iowa 1-888-452-7278, http://www.loveashes.com/en/cat_frames.php, info@loveashes.com.
PHOTO MEMORIALS: Celebrate your pet with a personalized porcelain photo memorial tile for a headstone or grave marker. http://aliciatappdesigns.com/photo_memorials.htm
ENGRAVED REFLECTIONS: Personalized stone, granite, marble and wood pet memorials. Grave markers, marble plaques, wooden and stone urns. All products are reasonably priced to provide a lasting memorial for your pet. Pet memorials that last a lifetime. Visit us at, http://www.engravedreflections.com, email us at: sfischer@engravedreflections.com or call 724-679-2832.

FINE ART ORIGINAL IMAGES ON CANVAS by Ina Mulford. Big Dog Imaginings creates unique and authentic Canvas Giclée Masterpieces, Images On Canvas, from your Companion Animal's photograph. During the composition and layering process, the artist enriches the existing quality of a photograph. A genuineness of facial expression emerges; an honesty of body language appears; details become more real and significant. Send me your Companion Animal's photograph and let me create an impressive, artful image printed onto fine linen canvas with archival inks for your Canvas Giclée Masterpiece. http://www.bigdogimaginings.com, orders@bigdogimaginings.com, 303.761.3647
SEND US A DIGITAL PHOTO OF YOUR PET, and we'll create a CUSTOM memorial, or pet urn. We can fire your digital photo into ceramic tile to create a keepsake memorial box, or urn. We'll put names, dates or your unique message on the tile. http://www.fidoscorner.com/acatalog/Gifts_For_Loss_Of_a_Pet.html, P.O. Box 934, Hanover, PA 17331
ALWAYS REMEMBERED PET MEMORIALS carves personalized markers in natural stone, granite and river rock. Many styles and sizes to suit your needs and budget. Online store with photo catalog. http://www.pet-memorial.net
MY HEART ETERNAL REMEMBRANCE COIN This memorial coin with detachable heart insert reads "My pet, my friend, my heart is with you always." The coin is a keepsake for you while the red heart insert, a representation of your own heart, detaches for burial with your pet. The empty coin you keep signifies your loss and ensures your remembrance. Features: Gold coin with black and red finish on both sides, removable red heart insert for burial with your pet, beautiful rosewood display box. COIN DIMENSIONS: 1 3/4" Outside Diameter. FREE PERSONALIZATION of Rosewood display box. 15% off discount code: PETLOSS. Please visit: http://www.petfuneralservices.com/
PAWS ON A PAGE recognizes the special role that pets play by creating customized hardcover books that celebrate, honor and remember your pet. Through the combination of photos, graphics, quotes, anecdotes or other meaningful words, a Paws on a Page book provides a tangible and lasting memorial that captures your animal friend's unique personality and impact on your life. Contact Jennifer Breslow, info@pawsonapage.com, http://www.pawsonapage.com
PET-PAWS are beautiful metal keepsakes cast directly from your pet's paw print impression. Pet-Paws are cast in your choice of bronze, brass, copper, or aluminum. They are created in 2 styles: relief (paw pads are raised), or imprint (paw pads are recessed). Each Pet-Paw includes a personal inscription on the back. Pet-Paws last forever and keep the memory of your pet alive always. It is comforting to hold your Pet-Paw and feel the paw pads in your hand. It's like holding your pet's paw again. Visit http://www.Pets-Paws.com
A GIFT OF HEALING TO MEND A BROKEN HEART... There's an old proverb that states that only after a heart has been broken and healed, does it become truly strong, compassionate and wise. Healing a broken heart can seem like an insurmountable task, but when you embrace the process, you will see the beauty of your unbroken heart. Our "unbroken heart" pendants celebrate the power of healing. We offer a wide range of sterling silver pendants, each "mended" by hand with a strand of 14k yellow gold. These make a wonderful remembrance for a beloved pet -- and a wonderful, caring gift. ***Special Offer for Pet-Loss Support Page Visitors: Enter the Coupon Code "FOREVER" at checkout to receive a 20% discount on your entire order.*** Find out more at http://www.unbrokenheart.com.
PETS TO REST - An online store that provides fine pet memorials, headstones, garden pet markers, cremation urns and jewelry. http://www.petstorest.com/
PET LOSS VIDEOS are a wonderful way to preserve your furbaby's memory. Let a professional video editor, who has won multiple national awards for over 15 years of editing, capture the spirit of your animal and produce a work of art that is incomparable to any home-produced montage. In producing a video for my own beloved Tonkinese cat, Marius, I realized what a cathartic experience it was and wanted to share that with other animal lovers. Prices begin at $100 for a 75-photo montage to music placed onto a DVD or internet conversion. http://www.ilovemypetvideo.com.
THE FOREVER CLOSE TO ME MEMORY PILLOW allows you to preserve the memories of your beloved pet. It is approximately 12"x16" and comes with a cover and case which features a full colored photo of your pet and a special message. There is a special place inside the pillow to hold mementos, ashes, tufts of fur, toys, etc. Also included is an ivory satin bag to hold your treasures. This pillow is machine washable. Purchase price is $59 plus $10 shipping. Please e-mail a color photo of your pet along with a special message to: foreverclosetome@att.net or visit http://www.foreverclosetome.com

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When a pet dies, you want help... fast!

Moira Allen's Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet will bring you comfort, compassion, and support. This award-winning book will help you understand --

  • Why you feel the way you do
  • Why it isn't "crazy" to grieve for a beloved pet
  • How to cope with the pain you're feeling
  • How to help your children deal with the loss
  • What to do when other pets miss their companion
  • When, how and why to make the decision of euthanasia
  • What to do with a pet's remains
  • When to consider getting a new pet (with tips on what to do and what to avoid)
  • How to improve your chances of recovering a lost or stolen pet
  • How to protect your pets during an emergency or disaster
  • How to help a friend cope with loss

Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet celebrates 20 years in print with a newly updated, expanded Third Edition - now available from Amazon.com!

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