Animal Lovers Show They Care With A Pet Sympathy Card

Title: Animal Lovers Show They Care With A Pet Sympathy Card
Author: Geraldine Jozefiak

Animal Lovers Show They Care With A Pet Sympathy Card
The world over it seems are animal lovers so sending a Pet
Sympathy card to those who lose a loved animal is almost
second nature.

Hallmark one of the leading Pet sympathy card publishers
has been printing these cards since 1984. One of their
releases states that "Almost six in 10 American
households include a pet, compared to one in three that
includes a child. No wonder that dogs and cats are more
than mere companions - they're part of the family"

They go on further to comment.. "According to research by
the Animal Hospital Association, 79 percent of pet owners
give holiday or birthday presents to their pets. More than
half of dog owners (55 percent) view themselves as the
parents of their pets, and some 62 percent sign cards and
letters from themselves and the pet". It's little wonder
then they rose to the challenge of creating a special
category to enable friends and relatives to send their
condolences on the loss of such a beloved 'family member'.
The Pet Sympathy Card category has reached new heights of
interest.

There will be few of us who haven't been touched at some
point in our lives by the love of an animal. Many of us
become accustomed to pets as children. In fact it may seem
almost obligatory to have at least one pet as a youngster.
The animal shops are full of an abundance of creatures
hoping that a generous passer-by will give them a good
home. But as we know, buying an animal - and being able
to care for it wisely, are not related.

Being the owner of a pet is not easy. It may start out
easy enough. We buy a few basic animal care products,
create a safe sleeping and playing area and immerse
ourselves in animal care books. The libraries and book
shelves are full of 'how to care for your pet' books.

Over the years we may well give up holidays because we
can't leave our pet. Perhaps we have limited our time away
- relying on neighbors or friends to come in and care for
our beloved creature. We may make a fuss of their
birthdays, and keep one or two of the same family in our
home, so that they too know the joy of living together
under a familiar roof.

The wealth of animal shows on television confirms that yes,
as a nation we are besotted, often caring more for them
than our fellow human being.

So we know that caring for an animal takes time and
commitment. We almost don't begrudge the cost of
vaccinations or pet care. And many of us don't budget for
it.

We buy, or acquire our pet and then we give it hours of our
unstinting love and attention. We take care to feed it
soundly, walk it as necessary. Or at the very least we
inquire into how to exercise it and keep it in the peak of
health.

In short, we give so much of ourselves to another that the
end, when it comes is nearly always devastating.

Writing a sensitive Pet Sympathy Card to someone going
through this loss can offer them some comfort and support.

It's not just the cat and dog owners who would welcome such
a card. Think of all the different species of animals out
there from horses to hamsters and goldfish to guinea pigs.
Some sites offer Bird Loss and Pet Rat Loss cards, and
include Ferret and Rabbit Loss in their extensive ranges.

There will be a card perfect for you to send to any
grieving pet owner. If you can't find the perfect printed
sympathy card take a look at the thousands of blank cards.
There are many options to choose from. There are sites
that specialize in animal cards and some of the Sympathy
Card sites have sections on animal loss.

You may even want to mark their passing with something more
substantial than a card. This can help the owner to
remember them in their homes, or help them to mark their
final resting spot with a permanent memorial. Whatever you
decide, the first step is to acknowledge the passing of a
much loved animal with a carefully chosen Pet Sympathy Card.

About the Author:

Geraldine Jozefiak has written extensively about choosing,
writing and sending Sympathy cards . Greeting Card Guide
gives you the latest news, trends and products to make
your greeting card selection as quick, fun and painless as
possible.
http://greetingcardguide.com

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