MEMORIALS | Pet Bereavement Poems

There is no right way to grieve the loss of your pet. We offer you our sincere condolences at this time. The loss of your pet can be a painful and confusing time. We hope to be able to at least offer some comfort at this time.

Below you can find some poems that could help you through this time. There is also some links to some support services and finally there is also a space to place your own tribute if you would like to.

Pet Bereavement Poems

It is sometimes hard to put into words the pain and emotions of pet bereavement. Poems could help through this time, they could also be used in a memorial or as an eulogy.

Here are a few poems that we have selected, but there are many more online.

Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies who has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; his eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend

finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be

parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never

absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together….

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Golden Eyes

When golden eyes no longer glow,
and we both know it’s time to go,

Don’t look at me with eyes so sad,
but think of better times we had,

When sunlight did upon us shine,
and happy days were yours and mine,

And through the grass we both did run,
and on our backs we felt the sun,

Think not of this dark final hour,
think not of when our lives turned sour,

Think not of hopelessness and pain,
but think of joy and laugh again,

For in that final act of love,
you released me to heaven above,

Where finally from pain I’m free,
where one day you will join with me,

Where together again we will rejoice,
and you and I as with one voice,

Will in perfect harmony sing,
of the joy and pain that love can bring,

And remember me just as I will,
always think of you until,

At last again I see your face,
grieve not, I am in a better place. Carol Walker

They Will Not Go Quietly

They will not go quietly,

the pets who shared our lives.

In subtle ways they let us know

their spirit still survives.

Old habits still can make us think

we hear them at the door,

Or step back when we drop

a tasty morsel on the floor.

Our feet still go around the place

the food dish used to be,

And, sometimes, coming home at night,

we miss them terribly.

And although time mayy being new friends

and a new food dish to fill,

That one place in our hearts

belongs to them.....

And always will.

Her Journey’s Just Begun

Don’t think of her as gone away –
her journey’s just begun,
life holds so many facets –
this earth is only one.

Just think of her as resting
from the sorrows and the tears
in a place of warmth and comfort
where there are no days and years.

Think how she must be wishing
that we could know today
how nothing but our sadness
can really pass away.

And think of her as living

And think of her as living
In the hearts of those she touched
For nothing loved is ever lost –
And she was loved so much.

Ellen Brenneman

Four Feet in Heaven

Your favorite chair is vacant now…
No eager purrs to greet me.
No softly padded paws to run
Ecstatically to meet me.

No coaxing rubs, no plaintive cry
Will say it’s time for feeding.
I’ve put away your bowl, and all
The things you won’t be needing;

But I will miss you little friend,
For I could never measure
The happiness you brought me,
The comfort and the pleasure.

And since God put you here to share
In earthly joy and sorrow;
I’m sure there’ll be a place for you
In Heaven’s bright tomorrow…

Alice E. Chase

Pet Bereavement Support

There is a Pet Bereavement Support Service that is run by The Blue Cross. This service can provide emotional support to those who have lost their pet. This service is a confidential telephone and email support line.

The support line service is available throughout the UK on 0800 096 6606 or email: pbssmail@bluecross.org.uk

The service is run by The Blue Cross. The service is a member of the Helplines Association and British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Tributes

This is your area to add your own personal tribute to your pet.

If you would like to add a tribute to your special friend please email it to us, and we will load it onto our website for you to share with those who understand.