123 Quotes About Pet Loss
We hope that these quotes about pet loss help you get through a very difficult time.
- Quotes About Pet Loss to Help You in this Emotional Time
- Quotes About Pet Loss and Love
- Quotes About the Loss of a Dog
- Quotes About the Loss of a Cat
- Quotes About Pet Loss and Grief
- Quotes About the Loss of a Horse
- Quotes About Memories After Losing a Pet
- Summary
Quotes About Pet Loss to Help You in this Emotional Time
Death ends a life, not a relationship. Jack Lemmon
We should never underestimate the powerful draw of a bond with a being that loves us unconditionally, asking very little in return. Losing this comfort and source of joy can be incomprehensible. Linda Lipshutz Quotes About Pet Loss
There is no death, only a change of worlds. Chief Seattle
A companion is gone but the memory lives on. Unknown
How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard. Winnie The Pooh
Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It’s the transition that’s troublesome. Isaac Asimov
When we think of those companions who traveled by our side down life’s road, let us not say with sadness that they left us behind but rather say with gentle gratitude that they once were with us. Unknown
One day we will see our animals again in the eternity of Christ. Paradise is open to all of God’s creatures. Pope Francis
I rarely have a pet tell me their human ended their life too soon. It’s far more common to hear that their humans waited too long to help them leave their bodies. Karen Anderson
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do. Eleanor Roosevelt
I have every confidence we’ll see them again in Heaven. Dr. Hebert
God’s finger touched him, and he slept. Alfred, Lord Tennyson
May memories of love, and friendship maintain and comfort you in the loss of your beloved dog. Unknown
I believe all animals were created by God to help keep man alive. Iowa Fujita
Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, so loved, so missed, so very dear. Unknown
Heartbreak is life educating us. George Bernard Shaw
Sorrow is how we learn to love. Your heart isn’t breaking. It hurts because it’s getting larger. The larger it gets, the more love it holds. Rita Mae Brown
If there is a heaven, it’s certain our animals are to be there. Their lives become so interwoven with our own, it would take more than an archangel to detangle them. Pam Brown
With eye upraised his master’s look to scan, the joy, the solace, and the aid of man: The rich man’s guardian and the poor man’s friend, The only creature faithful to the end. George Crabbe
A loyal companion and best friend. May their memories bring you comfort in this time of loss. Unknown
Don’t cry because it’s over, Smile because it happened. Dr. Seuss
Everyone is taught that angels have wings, but the lucky ones of us find they have paws. Unknown
Quotes About Pet Loss and Love
No matter how or when we lose our furry friends, their love lasts a lifetime. Unknown
If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans. James Herriot
No one loves you unconditionally as your beloved pet. Cynthia Dobesh
If not for dogs, how would we know the meaning of unconditional love. M.L. Gerard
Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet. Sidonie Gabrielle Colette Quotes About Pet Loss
A pet is the perfect definition of unconditional love… B.J. Shonk
It is amazing how much love and laughter they bring into our lives and even how much closer we become with each other because of them. John Grogan
Gradually…and with time…letting go of the pain of our loss, bit by bit, never means letting go of our love. Barbara Schulte
Love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation. Kabil Gibran
Although my tail its last has waved, from pain and suffering I have been saved. Don’t grieve that it must be you who has to decide this thing to do; We’ve been so close―we two―these years. Don’t let your heart hold any tears. Unknown
Love is love,” I told her, as I tell all of my patients who are ashamed to find themselves shattered by the death of a dog. Loss is loss. Meg Donohue
If love alone could have kept you here, you would’ve lived forever. Unknown
Many who have spent a lifetime in it can tell us less of love than the child that lost a dog yesterday. Thornton Wilder
In every heart there is an inner room, where we can hold our greatest treasures and our deepest pain. Marianne Williamson
Our animal friends teach us more than we could have expected and love us more than we could have hoped… that’s why we miss them more than we could have imagined. Unknown
Sometimes losing a pet is more painful than losing a human because in the case of the pet, you were not pretending to love it. Amy Sedaris
Some angels choose fur instead of wings. Unknown
Quotes About the Loss of a Dog
Dogs die. But dogs live, too. Right up until they die, they live. They live brave, beautiful lives. They protect their families. And love us. And make our lives a little brighter. And they don’t waste time being afraid of tomorrow. Dan Gemeinhart
When I succeed, he brags. Without him, I am only another man. With him, I am all-powerful. He is loyalty itself. He has taught me the meaning of devotion. With him, I know a secret comfort and a private peace. He has brought me understanding where before I was ignorant. His head on my knee can heal my human hurts. His presence by my side is protection against my fears of dark and unknown things. He has promised to wait for me… whenever… wherever – in case I need him. And I expect I will – as I always have. He is just my dog. Gene Hill
Dogs are our link to paradise. They don’t know evil or jealousy or discontent. Milan Kundera
Once you have a wonderful dog, a life without one, is a life diminished. Dean Koontz
Dogs make you somebody in the eyes of the universe. Bob Sullivan
We long for an affection altogether ignorant of our faults. Heaven has accorded this to us in the uncritical canine attachment. George Eliot
A person who has never owned a dog has missed a wonderful part of life. Bob Barker Quotes About Pet Loss
Dogs are small rays of light caught on Earth for a short time to brighten our days. Unknown
The one best place to bury a good dog is in the heart of his master. Ben Hur Lampman
Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. Roger Caras
I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me, they are the Role Model for being alive. Gilda Radner
I guess you don’t really own a dog, you rent them, and you have to be thankful that you had a long lease. Joe Garagiola
Dogs’ lives are too short. Their only fault, really. Agnes Sligh Turnbull
Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in. Mark Twain
If I have any beliefs about immortality, it is that certain dogs I know will go to heaven and very very few people. James Thurber
The dog is the most faithful of animals and would be much esteemed were it not so common. Our Lord God has made his greatest gift the commonest. Martin Luther
No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich. Louise Sabin
Our dogs will love and admire the meanest of us and feed our colossal vanity with their uncritical homage. Agnes Repplier
Dogs…do not ruin their sleep worrying about how to keep the objects they have, and to obtain the objects they have not. There is nothing of value they have to bequeath except their love and their faith. Eugene O’Neill
The worst thing about losing your dog is not having someone there to lick your tears away. Unknown
If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they went. Will Rogers
Nobody can fully understand the meaning of love unless he’s owned a dog. A dog can show you more honest affection with a flick of his tail than a man can gather through a lifetime of handshakes. Gene Hill
A good dog never dies, he always stays, he walks beside you on crisp autumn days when frost is on the fields and winter’s drawing near, his head within our hand in his old way. Unknown
Brothers and Sisters, I bid you beware Of giving your heart to a dog to tear. Rudyard Kipling
He is my other eyes that can see above the clouds; my other ears that hear above the winds. He is the part of me that can reach out into the sea. He has told me a thousand times over that I am his reason for being; by the way he rests against my leg; by the way he thumps his tail at my smallest smile; by the way he shows his hurt when I leave without taking him. (I think it makes him sick with worry when he is not along to care for me.) When I am wrong, he is delighted to forgive. When I am angry, he clowns to make me smile. When I am happy, he is joy unbounded. When I am a fool, he ignores it. Gene Hill
The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven, not man’s. Mark Twain
Having a dog will bless you with the happiest days of your life, and one of the worst days. Unknown
You think dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you, they will be there long before any of us. Robert Louis Stevenson
The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too. Samuel Butler
The bond with a dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth can ever be. Konrad Lorenz
No one can truly understand why dogs are called man’s best friend until they have experienced the loss of one. Unknown
That one true heart was left behind! What feeling do we ever find, to equal among humankind, a dog’s fidelity! Thomas Hardy
Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them and filling an emptiness we didn’t ever know we had. Thom Jones
A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself. Josh Billings
Quotes About the Loss of a Cat
A home without a cat — and a well-fed, well petted and properly revered cat — may be a home, perhaps, but how can it prove title? Mark Twain
No amount of time can erase the memory of a good cat, and no amount of masking tape can ever totally remove his fur from your couch. Leo Dworken
When the cat you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure. Unknown
There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats. Albert Schweitzer
One day all the cats we’ve ever loved will all come running towards us and that day will be a good day. Unknown
Time spent with a cat is never wasted. Sigmund Freud
Sometimes a very special cat enters our lives…their presence changes our hearts forever. And we can call ourselves blessed for having known them. I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved friend. Unknown
The loss of a cat is immeasurable. But so is the love left behind. Unknown
What greater gift than the love of a cat? Charles Dickens
If you have a cat, you will most likely outlive it. To get a cat is to open yourself to profound joy and, prospectively, to equally profound sadness. Unknown
No one can truly understand the bond we form with the cats we love until they experience the loss of one. Unknown
To make heaven the perfect resting place for loved ones we adore, God made sure those Pearly Gates contained a kitty door. Unknown
No heaven will not ever Heaven be. Unless my cats are there to welcome me. Unknown
It’s funny how…cats know the inside of folks better than other folks do, isn’t it? Eleanor H. Porter Quotes About Pet Loss
Quotes About Pet Loss and Grief
The risk of love is loss, and the price of loss is grief. But the pain of grief is only a shadow when compared with the pain of never risking love. Hilary Stanton Zunin
You think the final act of love is setting them free to Rainbow Bridge? That is not the final act of love. The final act of love is releasing them from your leash of grief so they can be free in the heaven on the other side of the Bridge. Kate McGahan
Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears, but laugh and talk of me as if I were beside you..I loved you so- ’twas Heaven here with you. Isla Paschal Richardson
Your pets can feel your grief after they pass away but it will not harm them or keep them from continuing on their journey in the afterlife. Karen Anderson Quotes About Pet Loss
Grief is so painfully real, regardless of its origin. The love of, and attachment to, an animal friend can equal that of human relationships. Likewise, the loss of an animal can be just as devastating. Rev. Joel L. Morgan
I felt a grief that I had really not experienced before, even though I had lost relatives. John Grogan
Having a pet is a risk – you always have grief ahead. But that’s the flip side of love. Tania
The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude. Thorton Wilder
Honor your grief and the pain you feel when you lose a beloved pet. It is the first step toward healing. Karen Anderson
It’s funny how…cats know the inside of folks better than other folks do, isn’t it? Eleanor H. Porter
Quotes About the Loss of a Horse
Once touched by the spirit of a horse, your soul remains forever enlightened. Unknown
When you have been blessed by the companionship and loyalty of a horse… life’s most treasured gift has been bestowed upon you…
Somewhere…somewhere in time’s own space, there must be some sweet pastured space, where creeks sing on and tall trees grow, Some paradise where horses go. For by the love that guides my pen, I know great horses live again. Stanley Harrison
Somewhere…somewhere in time’s own space, there must be some sweet pastured space, where creeks sing on and tall trees grow, Some paradise where horses go. For by the love that guides my pen, I know great horses live again. Stanley Harrison
Always remember that once a horse has touched your soul, they will always be with you. Unknown
Horses lend us the wings we lack. Unknown
The love of a horse knows not its own depth until the hour of separation. Unknown
Some things just fill your heart without trying. Sorry for the loss of your beloved horse. Unknown
While time will fade, these hoofprints… the ones left on your heart, will never disappear. Unknown
The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit and freedom. Sharon Ralls Lemon Quotes About Pet Loss
A horse is a loyal companion and a best friend. May your memories of him/her bring you comfort in this time of loss. Unknown
Quotes About Memories After Losing a Pet
All his sweet and shaggy life, always near me, never troubling me, and asking nothing. Pablo Neruda
Nothing to be done really about animals. Anything you do looks foolish. The answer isn’t in us. It’s almost as if we were put here on earth to show how silly they aren’t. Russell Hoban
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Your favorite chair is empty now, where you would lie and sleep. But the memory of our happy times is mine to always keep. Unknown
They bring us love and happiness and comfort without end. It’s hard to face such sadness without your furry friend. Unknown
Like a bird singing in the rain, let grateful memories survive in times of sorrow. Robert Louis Stevenson
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
The memories and paw print of a beloved cat remains in our heart and soul forever. Unknown
His ears were often the first thing to catch my tears. Elizabeth Barrett Browning
We who choose to surround ourselves with lives even more temporary than our own, live within a fragile circle; easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps, we would still live no other way. We cherish memory as the only certain immortality, never fully understanding the necessary plan. Irving Townsend
At first, they need us, and then we need them. Unknown
No longer by my side but forever in my heart. Unknown
What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes part of us. Helen Keller
Animals are reliable, full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal. Difficult standards for people to live up to. Alfred Armand Montapert
Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened. Anatole France Quotes About Pet Loss
Animals have come to mean so much in our lives. We live in a fragmented and disconnected culture. Politics are ugly, religion is struggling, technology is stressful, and the economy is unfortunate. What’s one thing that we have in our lives that we can depend on? A dog or a cat loving us unconditionally, every day, very faithfully. Jon Katz
All animals, except man, know that the principal business of life is to enjoy it. Samuel Butler
They’re just happy you’re there. Sandra Barker
Summary
It goes without saying how difficult it is to lose a pet. For those of us who have lost a pet, the pain is beyond description. We hope that the quotes we have curated provide some comfort for you.
Seek professional help if you need it. If your grief is persistent and interferes with your ability to function, your doctor or a mental health professional can evaluate you for depression.
The following are some suggestions from Sarah Shelton, PsyD, MPH, MSCP in her article on “Understanding and Coping with the Loss of a Pet.”
I encourage you to read that article. Here are some of my top takeaways.
- Not all human relationships are based on unconditional love, but pets do provide that for us.
- Pets are dependent on us just like young children.
- Some people, especially those who have not had pets of their own, will not understand that your grief is real. It helps to connect with other animal lovers who have more in common with you and your feelings.
- There is an online community of other who have lost pets at rainbowbridge.com.
- Don’t compare how you feel with others. It is your loss and you need to cope with it in your own way.
- In time, and when you are ready, you will be ready (and it is ok) to bring another pet into your family.
Here are a few other ideas I have collected:
From HelpGuide.org
- Rituals can promote recovery. You and your family members can express your emotions honestly during a funeral. Ignore those who say holding a funeral for a pet is improper, and go with your gut instead.
- The process of grieving must occur naturally. You cannot intentionally rush through it.
- Try to stick to your regular schedule if you have more pets in the home. When a pet passes away, the survivors may also feel loss or they may become upset due to your grief. Not only will the surviving pets benefit from maintaining their regular routines, but increased exercise and playtime may also improve your attitude and perspective.
- You need to let your individual grieving process play out. There are long term consequences for ignoring it or trying to bury your emotions.
- Establish a legacy for your lost pet. Create a legacy to honor the life of your animal partner by creating a memorial, planting a tree in their honor, producing a photo album or scrapbook, or in any other way commemorating the memories you shared with them. Moving forward might be aided by recalling the joy and love you enjoyed with your pet.
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