My sister lost her doggy

[Zombie-Sue]

My parents put down the family dog this morning. They got him when my sister was 6 years old. She’s 19 now, and this has been really hard for her. I wan’t do do something for her, anyone have any ideas?

[MoxieMeadows]

I don’t have any ideas but I just wanted to say I’m very sorry for the loss.

[Zombie-Sue]

Thanks, that helps too =)

[MoxieMeadows]

I would just check in with her and make sure she is doing okay for now. Maybe once the pain has lessened in a week or so you could do something special with her?

[JackRabbit]

A framed pic? We lost our dog in July, and I’m making up a shadow box that will have the engraved box containing her ashes, a card with a bit of fur in it, her collar, and her picture in it. I know someone who made up a small shadow box for her pups collar, but an empty collar may be too much so soon.

[jerseygirl]

Oh wow! I can imagine what a huge loss this is. So special to have his companionship for so long while growing up.

Are you wanting to put together a memento?

[LongEaredLions]

I am so sorry.
I love JR’s idea of a shadow box. Or you could plant a tree in his honor.
(((((Hugs)))))

[JackRabbit]

Just thought of something else ….. depending on how far you want to go . … (even for birthday or Christmas?) . … a small locket with his picture in it so she will always have him with her.

[MimzMum]

My sympathies on the passing of your family dog. ((((((((((((Hugs)))))))))))) There is no harder loss than a pet who has been part of your life for years. :'(
Up here there is a lady who weaves pet hair into a memento for you. Perhaps there is someone nearby you who could do something like that if you have any of your dog’s fur still in a brush or clipped from his coat? I’ve googled these artists on the web before, there’s quite a few who do this at Etsy, I think.

[Deleted User]

Oh ZS! I am devastated for your sister, YOU, and your family – I am so sorry!

When we lost our Molly (dog) a few years ago now, I couldn’t think straight – the grief overwhelmed me. But I knew I had to do something to mark his life on this earth and through my tears (sob’s actually) I ordered a plaque to attach to the rock/boulder we placed on his grave in the garden. Embarrassingly, I called him again that afternoon thinking I wouldn’t cry and he could understand me (didn’t happen!) to change what I wanted written to – 15 years in my arms, forever in my heart. It just came to me!
I think, once you can think straight…. there is so much you can do – just choose something that you think is special to your sister, you know her best. I love all the idea’s that have been suggested and mine is only one of many. You know, I would have loved someone to have done that for me. I just took it all upon myself – it never occurred to me that someone (like you) would do that for another over a loss. Your truly wonderful ZS!

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