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Gifts for Someone Who Lost Their Dog

They were family. Skip anything that starts with 'at least.' Here's what to send instead.

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Buy a star in their memory

Buy a star in their memory

$29.95

"Someone gifted me this after a miscarriage in honor of the baby. It was the most thoughtful gesture." Suggested by: M.G.

meaningfulunder $50
Memorial bear made from their clothes

Memorial bear made from their clothes

$85+

The perfect way to take their favorite old shirt and repurpose it into something to comfort them.

meaningfulcomforting
Custom beaded pet purse

Custom beaded pet purse

$180+

The ultimate tribute.

meaningfulcomforting
'This sucks' sympathy candle

'This sucks' sympathy candle

$28

I mean, its the truth.

funny-ishcomfortingunder $50
'There is no good card for this' card

'There is no good card for this' card

$6

Sometimes there really isn't a good card. This one says it.

meaningfulunder $50last minute
Morse code bracelet

Morse code bracelet

$28

Let them carry a name, a date, or a message that's just for them.

meaningfulunder $50
Eterneva memorial diamond

Eterneva memorial diamond

$3,000+

Turn ashes, clothes or even hair into a lab grown diamond.

meaningful
Custom photo playing cards

Custom photo playing cards

$30+

An easy way to pass the time with pictures of better times.

meaningfulcomfortingnot too intense
Personalized photo puzzle

Personalized photo puzzle

$35+

Remind them of better times with a favorite photo, one piece at a time.

meaningfulcomfortingnot too intense
Plant a tree in their memory

Plant a tree in their memory

$25+

"Knowing there was a tree growing somewhere in honor of my baby brought me a surprising amount of peace."

meaningfulunder $50
Custom Spotify playlist

Custom Spotify playlist

Free

If this was the 00's, you would have burned her a C.D. Do the digital version.

meaningfulunder $50last minute

What to write

  • "They were family. I'm so sorry. Sending love."

  • "I know how much you loved them. Thinking of you today and this week."

  • "No words for this one. Just here. Text whenever."

What not to send

  • ×"At least it was just a dog." — walk away from anyone who says this.
  • ×A replacement pet or a link to adoption sites.
  • ×"They're in a better place" — they wanted them in this one.

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