Why send a pet sympathy card?

The world over it seems are animal lovers, so sending a Pet Sympathy Card when a loved pet dies is almost second nature to us.

Hallmark, one of the leading Pet Sympathy Card publishers has been printing these cards since 1984.   Their research has shown that 6 in 10  of all American households includes a pet compared with 1 in 3 that includes a child.  "No wonder, they say, that dogs and cats are more than mere companions – they are part of the family".

Hallmark go on further to comment.. "According to Research by The Animal Hospital Association.79% of pet owners give holiday birthday presents to their pets.  More than half of dog owners (55%) view themselves as the parents of their pet and some  62%    sign  cards from themselves and their  pet".

There will be few of us who haven’t been touched at some point in our lives by the love of an animal. Many of us become accustomed to pets as children. In fact it may seem almost obligatory to have at least one pet as a youngster. The animal shops are full of an abundance of creatures hoping that a generous passer-by will give them a good home.

But as we know, finding a cute animal – and being able to care for it wisely, are not related.We buy, or acquire our pet and then we give it hours of our unstinting love and attention. We take care to feed it soundly, walk it as necessary. Or at the very least we enquire into how to exercise it and keep it in the peak of health.

In short, we give so much of ourselves to another that the end, when it comes is nearly always devasting.

Writing a sensitive Pet Sympathy Card to someone going through this loss can offer them some comfort and support.

It’s not just the cat and dog owners who would welcome such a card. Think of all the different species of animals out there from horses to hamsters and goldfish to guinea pigs. Some sites offer Bird Loss and Pet Rat Loss cards, and include Ferret and Rabbit Loss in their extensive ranges.

There will be a card perfect for you to send to any grieving pet owner. If you can’t find the perfect printed sympathy card take a look in the thousands of blank cards. There are many options to choose from. I know there are sites that specialize in animal cards and some of the Sympathy Card site have sections on animal loss.

You may even want to mark their passing with something more substantial than a card. This can help the owner to remember them in their homes, or help them to mark their final resting spot with a permanent memorial.

However you offer your support, sending a pet sympathy card shows you're thinking of them at their time of loss.

Written by Geraldine Jozefiak
Craft Expert and Demonstrator

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