How Can I Share My Pet Loss Stories?

Through my own experiences of pet loss I've learnt that every one of our pets is unique and when they leave us they leave behind so many wonderful memories.

When we suffer a loss of a pet, many of us find that we want to write our experiences down. Not only to capture their memories but also as a way of making our way through pet grief and moving on to pet grief recovery.

George - Now at Rainbow Bridge

"Not the least hard thing to bear when they go from us, these quiet friends, is that they carry away with them so many years of our own lives."

- John Galsworthy

Writing can be a really effective way of expressing your feelings and remembering what made your pet so special to you. Being a pet owner myself and one that has loved and lost many pets, I remember feeling the need to not only share my pet's story and to read the experiences of others coping with pet death and pet bereavement, but also to find stories similar to my own.

For this reason as well as dividing your pet grief stories according to pet type, I have added the Visit Rainbow Bridge Page and the Search this Site Page to enable you to find the stories you are searching for as quickly as possible. It is my hope that doing so will provide extra comfort for those suffering the loss of a pet.

How can my pet appear in your Rainbow Bridge?

Your pet will appear in our Rainbow Bridge when you submit a Tribute, a Story, a poem, a Rainbow Bridge story, write a Letter to the Bridge, or open a diary for them. Please include the photo you would like to appear in the Rainbow Bridge with your submission.

Would you like to share Your Pet Loss Story?

Would you like to share your experiences of losing a pet with others to comfort and reassure them that they can make it through too?

Did you find the loss of your pet more difficult than you expected and if so how did you feel and how did you cope?

Did you have your pet cremated or buried in a pet cemetery and would like to share your experience with others?

Did you hold a service or ceremony for your pet?

Did you do something special to commemorate your pet's life?

Have you any thoughts or tips to share about pet grief and loss?

Would you like to tell the story of your pet's life and death and what they meant to you?

Click on the links below to read pet loss stories submitted by other Visitors. You can also view them by pet photo and pet name on our Visit Rainbow Bridge Page.

Your Cat Loss Stories

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Your Dog Loss Stories

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Did I Do The Right Thing
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My Precious Mary-Megan
My dogs name was Mary-Megan she was a very loving English Springer Spaniel. It was July 4 2012 Mary Megan had to go to the vet she had pyometra so …