Pet loss quotes
Pet loss quotes: short words for a dog or cat you miss
Short words are often the ones that stay: on a card, a stone, a collar tag or a portrait. Here are pet loss quotes and memorial sayings for dogs and cats, words of sympathy for a friend, and two classic quotes.
All of them work in our portraits, where your pet’s photo is drawn with the lines you choose. The shorter the line, the more often it repeats across the picture.
Short dog memorial sayings
- Forever my good boy
- Forever my good girl
- Your paw prints are on my heart
- Thank you for every walk
- Until we walk together again
- Loyal to the last, loved forever
- A good dog never really leaves
- Best friend, faithful heart
- The house is quieter, my heart is fuller
- Run free, sweet friend
Quotes about the loss of a cat
- Forever purring in my heart
- Nine lives, one forever home
- Soft paws, gentle soul, deeply missed
- Curled up in my heart forever
- You chose us, and we were lucky
- Every sunny windowsill is yours
- Goodnight, little one
- Our house was your kingdom
Pet memorial quotes for any pet
- Gone from our sight, never from our hearts
- Loved every day, missed every day
- Once by my side, forever in my heart
- You were never just a pet
- Thank you for the joy
- Always my best friend
- In loving memory
- Home is where you were
Words of sympathy for the loss of a pet
For a card or a message to someone who lost their dog or cat. Use the pet’s name: it matters more than the words around it.
- I’m so sorry about [name]. They were lucky to have you.
- Thinking of you and of [name], who was so loved.
- [name] had the best life with you. Sending you love.
- There will never be another [name]. I’m here if you want to talk.
- Losing a friend like [name] is hard. Take all the time you need.
Two classic quotes about loving an animal
Until one has loved an animal,
a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.
What we have once enjoyed we can never lose.
All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.
How to choose quotes for a portrait
Pick five to fifteen lines and start with the name. Mix one or two longer sentences with short ones: short lines repeat more and give the picture its texture, long ones are the ones people stop to read.
Your own words beat any quote. "You always stole my seat" is funnier, truer and more them than anything on this page. Use the quotes as a starting point.
Questions
What is a short quote for the loss of a pet?
"Gone from our sight, never from our hearts", "Once by my side, forever in my heart" and "Loved every day, missed every day" are short enough for a card, a stone or a tag.
What do you write to someone who lost their pet?
Say the pet’s name and something true: "I’m so sorry about Luna. She was lucky to have you." Offer time and an ear rather than advice.
Can I use these quotes on a memorial?
Yes. The sayings on this page are ours and free to use. The two classic quotes are attributed to Anatole France and Helen Keller and are widely quoted.