| What Is National Pet Memorial Day? | | | | |
| | | | - Create a living memorial by planting a tree |
| The International Association of Pet | | | | or bush at Tree Givers, |
| Cemeteries (IAPC) has designated the second | | | | |
| Sunday in September as National Pet Memorial | | | | - Participate in online pet loss groups to |
| Day, a day set aside to remember our departed | | | | remember your beloved companions. |
| animal friends. | | | | |
| | | | - Collect photographs and make a photo album |
| Special events such as open houses and | | | | or scrapbook, frame pictures or just carry |
| remembrance ceremonies are held at many pet | | | | them with you in your wallet. |
| cemeteries. A national listing of events can | | | | |
| be found at | | | | - Start a pet loss support group in your area |
| | | | or volunteer your time at an animal shelter. |
| Your cherished pet will always have a special | | | | |
| place in your heart, no matter how you choose | | | | - Collect your favorite pictures and turn |
| to remember your departed friend. Below we | | | | them into a screen saver for your computer. |
| list several ideas: | | | | |
| | | | - Make a donation to your favorite cause in |
| - Participate in online memorials and | | | | memory of your pet. |
| ceremonies or have one by your pet's favorite | | | | |
| place. | | | | - Watch old video taken of your pet with you |
| | | | and your family. |
| - Immortalize your pet in glass by the | | | | |
| artist's at Stones of Glass | | | | - Call the people who were closest to your |
| | | | pet and invite them over to your house and |
| - Put a paw print in clay that will harden | | | | exchange stories with each other about good |
| with your pets name and date as a keepsake. | | | | times spent with your pet. |