{"id":578,"date":"2011-09-10T00:36:20","date_gmt":"2011-09-10T07:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.greetingcarduniverse.com\/?p=578"},"modified":"2025-02-03T15:56:51","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T22:56:51","slug":"in-memoriam-our-lost-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greetingcarduniverse.com\/blog\/in-memoriam-our-lost-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"In Memoriam: Our Lost Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Each year, National Pet Memorial Day is observed on the second Sunday in September &#8211; a day when we remember, with love, those pets who have passed \u00a0over the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petloss.com\/rainbowbridge.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Rainbow Bridge<\/span><\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Just this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge&#8230;&#8221;<br \/>\n<em>&#8212;Author Unknown <\/em><\/p>\n<p>When pets come into our lives, they become more than just animals. They&#8217;re cherished members of our family, giving us devotion and unconditional love. When they die, it&#8217;s a heart-wrenching time of grief and loss. National Pet Memorial Day is a time set aside to honor the memories of the pets we have loved and lost.<\/p>\n<p>On this day, many pet cemeteries hold open houses, special ceremonies, and other events.<\/p>\n<p>Here are five things you can do to observe National Pet Memorial Day:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Share photographs and stories about your pet with family and friends. Recall the good times, the special times, the times that make you laugh or cry &#8211; the wonderful memories you hold within \u00a0your heart.<\/li>\n<li>Make a memorial website or web page to pay tribute to your lost pet, featuring photos and anecdotes.<\/li>\n<li>Visit your pet&#8217;s burial site with family and friends, and hold a memorial service, inviting everyone to contribute their favorite story. Afterward, come together for a shared meal.<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer or contribute to a local animal shelter, rescue group or humane society.<\/li>\n<li>Contact a local pet cemetery to find out if they offer sponsored plaques on trees or benches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to observing your own personal National Pet Memorial Day, share this time with others who have lost beloved pets. Send a <strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingcarduniverse.com\/Occasions-Sympathy-Loss+of+Pet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">pet loss sympathy greeting card<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong> &#8211; Greeting Card Universe has many beautiful pet loss condolence cards to express your loving \u00a0sentiments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">It takes us back to brighter years,<br \/>\nto happier sunlit days<br \/>\nand to precious moments<br \/>\nthat will be with us always.<br \/>\nAnd these fond recollections<br \/>\nare treasured in the heart<br \/>\nto bring us always close to those<br \/>\nfrom whom we had to part.<br \/>\nThere is a bridge of memories<br \/>\nfrom Earth to Heaven above&#8230;<br \/>\nIt keeps our dear ones near us<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s the bridge that we call love.<br \/>\n<em>&#8212;A Bridge Called Love, Author Unknown<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingcarduniverse.com\/-Paw+Prints+on+Your+Heart-greeting+card-410014?pid=410014&amp;gcu=41261014753\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/csphoto\/1107\/00\/00\/13\/41\/29\/410014_shadow.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingcarduniverse.com\/-Rainbow+Bridge+Pet+Loss-greeting+card-826212?pid=826212&amp;gcu=41261014753\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/csphoto\/1107\/00\/00\/13\/81\/75\/826212_shadow.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingcarduniverse.com\/-sympathy+for+your+loss+-+cat-greeting+card-47227?pid=47227&amp;gcu=41261014753\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/csphoto\/1107\/00\/00\/13\/13\/38\/47227_shadow.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingcarduniverse.com\/-Cat+Sympathy+-+so+missed-greeting+card-147269?pid=147269&amp;gcu=41261014753\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/csphoto\/1107\/00\/00\/13\/32\/29\/147269_shadow.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>What Are People Saying About Greeting Card Universe?<\/strong><br \/>\n<em> &#8220;I love your cards.. They are delivered so quickly. I will never buy them from the store again. I love that you can view the sayings &amp; add to it if you like.. Great service, I am so happy to have found Greeting Card Universe.com. Thank You (from) a very happy customer !!!!!&#8221;\u00a0<span>Carolyn &#8211; Pittsboro, North Carolina &#8211; September 7, 2011<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each year, National Pet Memorial Day is observed on the second Sunday in September &#8211; a day when we remember, with love, those pets who have passed \u00a0over the Rainbow Bridge. &#8220;Just this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge&#8230;&#8221; &#8212;Author Unknown When pets come into our lives, they become more than just &#8230; <a title=\"In Memoriam: Our Lost Pets\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingcarduniverse.com\/blog\/in-memoriam-our-lost-pets\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about In Memoriam: Our Lost Pets\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[117],"tags":[131,130],"class_list":["post-578","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-other-holidays","tag-loss-of-pet","tag-national-pet-memorial-day"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 5.0.3 - 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