When A Loved Pet Dies, Send A Pet Sympathy Card

With so many of us owning a pet these days it'stogether as a family unit.
natural for us to understand someone's loss of theirThe wealth of animal shows on television confirms
beloved animal.that yes, as a nation we are besotted, often caring
Hallmark one of the leading Pet sympathy cardmore for them than our fellow human being.
publishers has been printing these cards since 1984.So we know that caring for an animal takes time and
One of their releases states that "Almost six in 10commitment. We almost don't begrudge the cost of
American households include a pet, compared to onevaccinations or pet care. And many of us don't
in three that includes a child. No wonder that dogsbudget for it.
and cats are more than mere companions - they'reWe buy, or acquire our pet and then we give it
part of the family"hours of our unstinting love and attention. We take
They go on further to comment.. Animal Hospitalcare to feed it soundly, walk it as necessary. Or at
Association research shows that 79% of pet ownersthe very least we inquire into how to exercise it and
celebrate their pet's birthdays. More than half of dogkeep it in the peak of health.
owners (55 percent) view themselves as the parentsOur commitment is so consuming that the end when
of their pets, and some 62 percent sign cards andit comes is hard to bear.
letters from themselves and the pet". It's littleWriting a sensitive Pet Sympathy Card to someone
wonder then they rose to the challenge of creating agoing through this loss can offer them some comfort
special category to enable friends and relatives toand support.
send their condolences on the loss of such a belovedIt's not just the cat and dog owners who would
'family member'. The Pet Sympathy Card categorywelcome such a card. Think of all the different
has reached new heights of interest.species of animals out there from horses to
There will be few of us who haven't been touchedhamsters and goldfish to guinea pigs. Some sites
at some point in our lives by the love of an animal.offer Bird Loss and Pet Rat Loss cards, and include
The majority of us have experienced caring for a petFerret and Rabbit Loss in their extensive ranges.
as a child. In fact it may seem almost obligatory toThere will be a card perfect for you to send to any
have at least one pet as a youngster. The animalgrieving pet owner. Look at the wide range of 'blank'
shops are full of an abundance of creatures hopinganimal cards that are available too. There are many
that a generous passer-by will give them a goodoptions to choose from. There are sites that
home. However, being able to buy and then care forspecialize in animal cards and some of the Sympathy
an animal don't go hand-in-hand.Card sites have sections on animal loss.
Being the owner of a pet is not easy. It may startYou may want to give something more substantial
out easy enough. We buy a few basic animal carethan a card. This can help the owner to remember
products, create a safe sleeping and playing area andthem in their homes, or help them to mark their final
immerse ourselves in animal care books. The librariesresting spot with a permanent memorial. Our first
and book shelves are full of 'how to care for youraction though should be the careful selection and
pet' books.writing of a Pet Sympathy Card.
Over the years we may well give up holidaysGeraldine Jozefiak has written widely on the subject
because we can't leave our pet. Perhaps we haveof Sympathy Cards. Greeting Card Guide gives you
limited our time away - relying on neighbors or friendsthe latest news, trends and products to make your
to come in and care for our beloved creature. Wegreeting card selection as quick, fun and painless as
may make a song and dance of their birthday andpossible.
have one or two animals from the same family living