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More Dog/Pet Loss Poems
Losing a pet is a situation that no one deals with well (no one that I know anyhow). Oftentimes it helps to read soothing pet loss poetry to help you through your grief. It helps to know that someone else has been down the pet loss road before and thought enough about it to leave some comforting words for someone else.
Here are a few pet loss poems (some dog loss poems) that might help someone you know through this most rough of times:
Lend Me a Pup
I will lend to you for awhile
a puppy, God said,
For you to love him while he lives
and to mourn for him when he is gone.
Maybe for 12 or 14 years,
or maybe for 2 or 3
But will you, till I call him back
take care of him for me?
He’ll bring his charms to gladden you
and (should his stay be brief)
you’ll always have his memories
as solace for your grief.
I cannot promise that he will stay
since all from Earth return,
But there are lessons taught below
I want this pup to learn.
I’ve looked the whole world over
in seach of teachers true
And from the fold that crowd life’s land
I have chosen you.
Now will you give him all your love
Nor think the labor vain,
nor hate me when I come to take my pup back again?
I fancied that I heard them say,
“Dear Lord, They Will Be Done,”
For all the joys this pup will bring
the risk of grief you’ll run.
Will you shelter him with tenderness,
Will you love him while you may?
And for the happiness you’ll know forever grateful stay.
But should I call him back
much sooner than you’ve planned,
please brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand.
If, by your love, you’ve managed
my wishes to achieve,
In memory of him that you’ve loved,
cherish every moment with your faithful bundle, and know he loved you too.
- Author Unknown
A Bridge Called Love
It takes us back to brighter years,
to happier sunlit days
and to precious moments
that will be with us always.
And these fond recollections
are treasured in the heart
to bring us always close to those
from whom we had to part.
There is a bridge of memories
from Earth to Heaven above…
It keeps our dear ones near us
It’s the bridge that we call love.
- Author Unknown
I’m Still Here
Friend, please don’t mourn for me
I’m still here, though you don’t see.
I’m right by your side each night and day
and within your heart I long to stay.
My body is gone but I’m always near.
I’m everything you feel, see or hear.
My spirit is free, but I’ll never depart
as long as you keep me alive in your heart.
I’ll never wander out of your sight-
I’m the brightest star on a summer’s night.
I’ll never be beyond your reach-
I’m the warm moist sand when you’re at the beach.
I’m the colorful leaves when fall comes around
and the pure white snow that blankets the ground.
I’m the beautiful flowers of which you’re so fond,
The clear cool water in a quiet pond.
I’m the first bright blossom you’ll see in the spring,
The first warn raindrop that April will bring.
I’m the first ray of light when the sun starts to shine,
and you’ll see that the face in the moon shine is mine.
When you start thinking there’s no one to love you,
you can talk to through the Lord up above you.
I’ll whisper my answer through the leaves on the trees,
and you’ll feel my presence in the soft summer breeze.
I’m the hot salty tears that flow when you weep
and the beautiful dreams that come while you sleep.
I’m the smile you see on a baby’s face.
Just look for me friend, I’m every place!
- Author Unknown
Those poems always make my eyes leaky.
Yesterday we had to put my beagle of 8 years down because she had kidney failure I miss sasha soo much these poems r beautiful I cried. It is hard wen u lose a pet and it will take time. And I no sasha loved me as much as I love her
We had to put down our 10 year old lab. She was going into liver faliure, she had a mass on her liver and liquids in her stomach that all the tests indicated cancer. Not wanting to make her suffer anymore we made the desion to say good bye. I can
‘t beleive her is gone she was the best dog i ever had. She was always by my side. I can’t stop crying. I can’t beleive how bad it hurts.
My beagle got hit by a van one week ago and died. She was only nine. I cannot stop crying. I miss you cookie and I loved you so much
The last one brought a small tear to my eye. I’ve had my dog for 16 years and we might have to soon start thinking about putting her down soon so it was sad at the same time very nice to read.
I had my dog for 4 years and i miss him dearly and that poem will help me see him every where.
I hope to God I never have to turn to this for comfort after losing a pet. I wouldnt know what to do with myself if I lost my dogs or cats
I hope not either,Just friday i had to take my cat to be put down, after 18 years pain was getting to him =( I was so sad cryed for day’s still do, But god will help us through this..
Similar to Emelita, I am going through the same situation with a dog approaching old age. Should anything happen I will have to remember thse comforting words.
That last one is a tear jerker for sure.
These kind of poems always make mom cry.
I enjoyed reading the article about all the helpful people who worked with animals after Gustav.
I know what you mean about PETA but they got Iams.
Thanks for always having such interesting things here.
Barklove!
Rusty.
I have just had to have my wonderful dog of 16 yrs put to sleep a few days ago. The pain is so intense and i miss her so much. does the pain ever go away? I dont think so somehow. The poems are lovely and really made me cry!
I had to take ‘Max’ our dog at work, to the vet to be ‘put-down’. I loved that dog and he loved me, my dear close and faithful friend..it was an agony. I had to do it cos he was my friend, consistent, funny, playful, ever there, a sweet hearted sweet natured, well loved by most, if they could love a dog. I did, and held him as he passed away, my breath with his in rhythm, my stroking and speech soft and my cuddle too..in my arms, head on lap as I sat on the floor, and soothed him. I cried, I held, and felt and heard his final breath with mine,and with that did continue, thru my lungs he reached my heart, ever to abide there in our mutual love eternal. ( Max weighed 96lbs @ 7 yrs old..and had a bad illness. Feel your heart, feel your beloved pet inside your heart, listen to your breath, abide within your heart in oneness with that faithful rare being…..ever in my heart, Max’..XX
IT’S BEEN A WEEK SINCE OUR, GRIZZLEY. YOU COULD ADD UP ALL THE GRIEF IN MY LIFE AND IT DOESN’T COME CLOSE TO HOW I FEEL. I JUST DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I’M A NURSE AND I HAVE HAD TO DEAL WITH GREIVING FAMILY. MY DOG WAS MY BEST TRIEND. HE DIED WITH HIN IN MY ARMS. HE WAS AWAKE TIL HIS LAST BREATH. HE SIEZED FOR A HOUR SCARED TO DEATH. I KNOW HE CHANGED MY LIFE, I WOULD BEEN DEAD “THOUGH NOTHING CAN BRING BACK OF SPLRNDER IN THE GRASS GLORY IN THE FLOWER WE WILL GRIEVE NOT RATHER FINFING STRENGHT IN WHAT REMAIMS BE HIND
My baby is a 13 year old pomeranian. He is slowly dieing from old age linked diseases. He will be 14 on the 13th of October. I pray he can leave me naturally, to God’s arms. He seems to keep fighting to stay here,and I want so much for him to be by my side for another 14 years,I would trade all that I have for that wish. If his breathing gets any worse I might have to give him the shot,but God help me cuz he is so alert,I feel like I am interfering with God’s will,and I am beyond words in pain.
I belive If there is a animal that is dieing the right thing to do is put them down humanly, God would not wANT us to let our animals suffer as he did..and it is painless for them to have the shot,we wil hurt for a long time but they wont..
Had my cat put down friday,He was 18 had a tummer and it got bad we had to, I could not watch him suffer like that= ( But OMG it hurts so bad…but i know God will help me with this..
i had to have my 12 year old dog put to sleep last year, he had lymphnode cancer. I probrobly could have waited longer, but he wasnt keeping his food down, and it felt like the right time, and the humane thing to do. i went in the room and held him while they put him to sleep and told him how much i loved him, and how sorry i was. its been over a year and i still think about him and cry.
I know exactly how you feel. My golden (Cindy had liver cancer and she let me know she wanted to be let go. i feel she had earned her angel wings in the 11 years she was with us. she was the center of affection with our children. I did add a new menber to our family and at 1st i said cindy fill s my heart but Gracie fills my time…funny but i realized that was room in my heart to love both of them. I still cry for cindy and my body aches for her but i know i will hold her again some day.
I had to put my beloved LuLu to sleep on 2/26/2010 and that was the hardest thing. She had Pyometra and was going into renal failure. I wanted to try everything for her, but my husband wouldn’t let me spend that kind of money on her treatment so I had to put her down. She was only 2 yrs, but was so loved and a wonderful family member….my children(4yrs, 2yrs, and 10 months) were her best friends. All though she was large(Great Dnane)she was the most gentle, especially around them…she even stopped wagging her tail when around the kids. I can’t let her go….or the look in her eyes as I gave the go-ahead for her injection….she fought so hard to stay with me, and I just can’t get that out of my head…I don’t think I can ever forgive my husband. Will this EVER get better?!?! Cause right now, there’s no light at the end of the tunnel…..no new door to open….there’s nothing but darkness.
Janelle, LuLu wanted to be able to play with the kids and run with them and be part of them. she was sick and all the money in the world would not have saved her. Maybe the look in her eyes was thanking you for letting her go. I lost my cindy to liver cancer as i mentoned in my last reply. we did everything to save her. i always felt we will try just 1 more thing and she will get better. after 3 months she left me, she really wanted to stay but i let her know that she had earned her angel wings and it was ok. i held her till i could not feel her heart beat any more. I loved her so much.
My boyfriend and I had to put our 12 year old German Shepherd down on Wednesday of this week. Sheba was suffering from a brain tumor, as well as renal and heart failure. She has always been a great dog, and my boyfriend has had her since she was a tiny, little ball of fluff. She was the alpha dog of all of the dogs that have been a part of mine and my boyfriend’s life, as well as a new dog that just adopted us. The new dog is a female Jack Russel/lab/Golden mix. I can’t stop crying because she is missed so much that it hurts. I know that we did the best thing for her, but it doesn’t take away the pain that we feel, or the pain that my chihuahua feels now that Sheba is gone. Peanut has been her little friend for the last four years, and I have more than once seen tears coming out of his eyes in the last day or so. I don’t think that Sheba’s daddy and I will ever get over the pain of losing her. It kind of feels like a part of us has died.
It was very nice to read all the people replies…my 15 year old kittie just passed away yesterday…3 days ago my young kittie led me to the closet where my cat was laying with her mouth open barely breathing and her back paws that seemed to be paralyzed…I rushed her to the ER, they found a blood clot in her legs, I spent 3 days in the ER, kissing her & petting her & crying…day before she died she looked almost fine, and I kissed her goodnight & told her to be a strong kittie & that I feel pick her up in the morning…at 8am I got woken up by her Dr , telling me to come in as soon as I can, cause they dont think shes going to make it…I’ve been crying for days, I had my kittie since I was 11 years old, im 25 now, and it will not be the same without her
I meet my sister when i was 7, she was just a newborn,one of the three survivors of a litter of 7. I had her until only a few months ago and we had to move and coulndt keep her, we were her only family and moving her to a different one made her freak so she ran away, she was later found by a cop and sent to a shelter, the owner called us and told us he had picked her up but he lied. He never picked her up cuz it would have been to much money. And just because of a $500 fine he would have gotten she was put down without our knowing. Her name was Freedom and she was a rescue from Iraq. Her mothers name was tripod and they were the bases mascots.The shelter sent us a letter saying they were going to put her down but we never got it until the morning after she was already gone. This was all just last satuday….the pain is so fresh and the loss so devastating that the only thing that can get me up in the morning is knowing that atleast now she’s not suffering and that she’s in a better place and is still with us….
We just lost our 5 month Lola yesterday. We had her spayed on Thursday and somehow she developed tetanus from the surgery. Be careful who you get to do this procedure. We went through a trusted organization and we now have the loss of our dear Lola to deal with. I am hoping the poem, “I am still here” will help my daughters deal with their grief.
I lost my little guy on aug 21 2010, do to a reaction to nasle spray.He livedin a puppy millers back yard for 12 years.He became mine on Jan 3 2009 from that day on he never looked back.I had him for 596 days, he was and is the love of my life.Oh so brave my little man , his name is Pocito, my little Frog Prince,my little toy poodle,love mommy
My staffy went to heaven a year ago now. she was the most gentle dog i ever met. i had her from 5 weeks old untill she was 9. i miss her so much. she was my pride nd joy.
a year has come and gone so farst,
now your a memory from the parst,
i love and miss you so much,
you were the only one i could trust,
i speak your name everyday,
even tho your so far away,
now your a star in the sky,
my only wish is to learn to fly,
then maybe i could come and see you again,
and bring you home now your ten,
the pain in my heart wont go away,
becuse gods now got you everyday,
you will always be in my heart,
even tho were so far apart,
but i gess god looked down from the sky,
and said bella its time to say goodbye,
i kissed you and whispered wont be long,
you sliped away whilst i was gone,
now i no the reson why,
we both agreed no goodbyes,
your spirit will live within me forever in my heart,
now all i have is memorys and pictures in a frame,
in my heart you will always be,
a star in the sky we will always see.
R . I . P BELLA … always in my heart… x-x-x
My Brit Brit died about 8 weeks ago. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in May of this year. She had sugery to remove it but it came back and turned into inflammatory breast cancer. We took her for chemo 3 times and the day she was supposed to go for her 4th treatment she died in my arms. She was a beautiful cocker spaniel that we had for a little over 14 years. She fought so hard up until her last breath and I was truly amazed at how hard she fought. She brought us more joy and happiness then my heart could stand. The loss of her has been so hard but I know she is somewhere pain free and I will see her again. Until then we will draw from her strength, relish the memories, and learn from the life and love she gave us. RIP My little Brittany! Love you dearly!, Mom and Dad
My beautiful Schipperke/Chow Wiggles left us on Tuesday. Our gate somehow openned and she and our Jack Russell mix, Rex, decided to go for an adventure, but Rex was the only one who made it back home. We searched the whole neighborhood for hours and posted many flyers hoping someone had her safe just waiting for us to claim her. The phone call I had been waiting for came yesterday morning, but unfortunately not with the news I hoped to hear. The young man on the other end called to tell me that Wiggles had been hit and didn’t make it. He and a few others stopped when the accident occured and tried to help, but she was too badly injured and passed right there at the scene and had been taken to the shelter by an officer. My husband and I went to the shelter and claimed our sweet girl and took her to a beautiful place in the woods and laid her to rest. It was the hardest thing I had ever done, I just keep wishing I will wake up from this horrible nightmare. I keep thinking to myself, if only I had checked the gate when I left for work, maybe just maybe, she would still be here. Poor Rex is lost without her, he was there at saw the whole thing happen, I am so glad he made it home safe to us. I don’t know how the gate came open, I wonder why she had to be taken from us. I will miss her beautiful red hair and her curly-q tail and most of all, her sweet loves. Even though she was 45+ pounds, she still thought she was a 4 pound lap dog and was always there to comfort me when I needed it the most. I am lost without her, I don’t know if my heart will ever stop hurting for her, she was so precious.
I lost my Sparkles yesterday, she got loose and got hit, she was 2 and a half years old and have had her since the day she was born. I miss her so much and I keep going through my head all the what ifs. I just wish I could relive that day and have her here with me now. She was a chihuahua and I feel like a part of me is gone now. She was my snuggle buddy while I slept and she followed me everywhere, she loved to go for car rides, play with my grandson, and keep her mother young who is 11 years old.
Its almost been 4 months since my best friend left me for a better place.
Im not the biggest fan of poetry, but i find the last poem very touching.
I still have my bad days where i’ll sit and look at a picture of him and cry, it never gets easier, and im not sure it ever will.
My comfort is reading these poems to help me understand why he had to leave me.
The pain i feel, i wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy, because to lose somebody who mades you feel unique, special without ever judging you is to be the greatest pain to be experienced.
I miss my baby boy Ginger, and he will forever have left me with a hole in my heart, until the day we meet again it will never heal over.
I miss him so much, words can not begin to describe it.
RIP baby boy <3
I lost my 9 1/2 year old german shepherd Cleo a few days ago. The vet said she had lung and liver cancer. It was heartbreaking, but we took care of her at home. She died naturally the day after Christmas (10 days after being diagnosed). I am not a very emotional person, but the grief was intense. I thought I would run out of tears due to constant crying. These poems are very helpful, and writing a memorial (there are several sites available) helped me tremendously that day she died.
‘I Only Wanted You’
‘I Only Wanted You’ is one of the pet memorial poems that was originally intended to give comfort after human loss.
Many of my favourite pet loss poems. were clearly written with human loss in mind, but as you will learn in the ‘Stages of Grief’ pages, the stages of grief you will go through in pet loss are identical to those of human loss.Pet Memorial Poems
‘I Only Wanted You’
‘I Only Wanted You’ is one of the pet memorial poems that was originally intended to give comfort after human loss.
Many of my favourite pet loss poems. were clearly written with human loss in mind, but as you will learn in the ‘Stages of Grief’ pages, the stages of grief you will go through in pet loss are identical to those of human loss.
Human loss and grief poems and pet loss poems can all be enjoyed and appreciated by those suffering a loss, whether it be human or animal, because we have all lost a loved one and someone who was precious to us.
I Only Wanted You
They say memories are golden
well maybe that is true.
I never wanted memories,
I only wanted you.
A million times I needed you,
a million times I cried.
If love alone could have saved you
you never would have died.
In life I loved you dearly,
In death I love you still.
In my heart you hold a place
no one could ever fill.
If tears could build a stairway
and heartache make a lane,
I’d walk the path to heaven
and bring you back again.
Our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same.
I Only Wanted You
They say memories are golden
well maybe that is true.
I never wanted memories,
I only wanted you.
A million times I needed you,
a million times I cried.
If love alone could have saved you
you never would have died.
In life I loved you dearly,
In death I love you still.
In my heart you hold a place
no one could ever fill.
If tears could build a stairway
and heartache make a lane,
I’d walk the path to heaven
and bring you back again.
Our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same.
But as God calls us one by one,
the chain will link again!
My fiance had his Pug he named China since she was 6 weeks old. And last night she passed away. It has the been the most hardest thing to go through. We feel like we’ve lost a child. She was about 6 years old. We live up a hollow, but it’s kind of close to the highway, and he let our dogs out to use the restroom and they ran down to the road and our baby girl got hit and killed:( The worst part is is that my fiance seen her get hit:( he waved his arms and flashed the LED flash light he had at the person that hit her, and they sped up and drove off:( It’s sad that people don’t care about your animals..they could have at least apologized.:( And to make matters worse, yesterday was my birthday! the worst birthday a person can have to have to lose something that’s so important to you. In the 4 years my fiance and I have been together I have NEVER once seen him cry, until last night. We didn’t sleep, because she used to sleep in between our legs or between us with her head on our pillows.. It’s so hard to lose something so close to you. We miss our baby girl so much! I just don’t know what to do
I’ve blamed myself..saying i should have went out and helped him with the dogs.. or put her on her leash But we never thought she would run to the road:( She never had before…My fiance said he feels as if someone has ripped everything inside of him out. I don’t know how to comfort him with losing his dog. We miss her so much!:( We buried her in our back yard..with her 2 favorite toys..
I miss my baby girl and I wish that she was laying over on the back of the couch like she usually is… or better yet, i wish she was laying behind my head on the back of the recliner right now:( I feel as if she’s still here.. I wish she was:( Rest in Peace China Girl*
my dog max died Wednesday he and i were 14 years old i had him since i was 5 months old i love and miss him so much it feels like the lot we kept them in is empty we still have his son Dagwood and our girl dog but i loved max more than anything. i miss you max rest in peace my little buddy
My mom just took my little Missy into the vet to be put down. She was 10 years old. I miss her so much already. I cant stop crying. She was there since i started 2nd grade. Im in my senior year and I thought i wouldnt have to do it alone. I wish she was still here.
I love you Sweetpea 10 years of age. I will see you again in Heaven my angel! You are God’s angel now!
Love Mommy
i lost my dog fluffy last year, she was 16 years of age. she had to get put to sleep because she was very old and she was in pain…i miss her so much…these poems made me cry…but they speak the truth…all of our pets are now not in pain and are now very full of energy and health and they are waiting for us to come to them and be with them again…so i know that one day, i will see her again…and we will never be departed again
So my dog Cocoa died about 3 years ago and I still cry
the dog I’m getting his name
I hope every one reads this I my just help.
But I guest have my other best friend died 3 month ago
It’s not helping but for Christmas I think I’m finely ready
For a new dog to shear my love with I just know that’s
What Cocoa and Shadow would want so when your ready
To love another dog or any pet the one you lost will know
That they will NOT be replaced
Is Rudolph
Im only 17, but when i was five i got my first dog. And he’s been with me, and he still is, he’s 13. He can’t see very well and he can’t walk very well either. And he just started having accidents in the house… My mother and grandmother say its not fun for him anymore and that we need to think about how he feels… But i just don’t want to let him go.
i lost my dog Don yesterday, she was 12 years of age. It was hot by some vechile.…i miss him so much…these poems make me cry…but they speak the truth…i trust god ..all of our pets are now not in pain and are now very full of energy and health and they are waiting for us to come to them and be with them again…so i know that one day, i will see him again and hug and kiss him…i dont no how im going to come back from this..it is Hurting me too much..Y god u did this to my kid?
i lost my beloved loyal germon shepard today he was 7 years old and will be dearly missed by family and many more im dredding my 2 year old kangal dog zeus coming back home tonight to find his best friend not here to play with him it was such a shock to all of us he was fine yesterday his normal bouncy self eating well and also drinking but early hours this morning he collapsed we thought it was his back legs that had gone as its a big thing with germon shepards but once getting to the vets they checked him over and told us he had cancer in his abdomen and a tumour had bust they could of done an operation but the vets told us he was on his way out of our world it was kinder to let him go and not to let him suffer iyl never forget him for aslong as i live i suffered a misscarriage sept last year and he was by my side through all of it he never left my side today i never left his side i stayed with him untill the end i dont understand people who tell you to get on with life as they were just an animal there our family to us there there for you when you need comfort they never let you down there our family and our best friends sorry to all the people out there who has lost an animal wether it be a fish or a mouse there all living beings just like us and r.i.p to each and every one the poems are wonderfull and help alot of people who are going through this thank you so much.