The loss of a pet is extremely hard to deal with.
Whether your furry friend has run away, been stolen or has passed away, it can feel just like losing any other important part of the family. Here is a modern guide to find your lost pet and also unique ways to honor and grieve your deceased pet.
Tips For Finding A Lost Pet
So your pet has run off and has not returned? In this day and age, searching on foot is not the only way to track him or her down. Immediately post pictures of your pet on your city’s Craigslist lost and found page and use social media to your advantage. Blast a flyer on your Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. Your city or county’s lost dog/cat page is also a great place to get the message out. Your friends will share and their friends will share it and soon your pup or feline will break the Internet like Kim K!
After you’ve shown the Internet your pet’s face, hang up fliers around your neighborhood so your neighbors know to be on the lookout. Also, place your pet’s bed or toys on the porch along with food and an article of your clothing. If your pet is roaming around the neighborhood, they will find their way back by smelling their food, home and you.
Also, call the local shelters and go in periodically to see if your pet has been turned in there. Even going as far as posting flyers at local groomers and animal hospitals can help. Use those natural marketing skills to get the word out and bring your pet home!
Ways To Grieve & Honor Your Deceased Pet
If your pet has not returned or passed away, it’s time to grieve.
This is the hardest part of all. Honor your animal friend as you would a lost family member. Hang pictures of your fur baby, donate to a local animal shelter in your pet’s name or even spread his or her ashes in a special place.If you have room in your backyard, create a mini grave for them. Pet grave markers are very reasonably priced and can be as small as an engraved stone. Purchasing a keepsake of your pup or cat like a charm bracelet with paw prints is also a subtle way of carrying on your pet’s memory.
Once you have grieved, you may be afraid to get a new pet because of what you have been through. It is okay to move on and get a new furry family member. They won’t replace your last pet, but it can help fill a void you may have.
Coming home and not hearing the noises of your beloved pet can be very hard. Missing your favorite snuggle buddy isn’t something we’d wish on anyone, but we know you can get through it.
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