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Gifts for someone who lost a pet

A good pet sympathy gift says you know this loss is real: a card that names the pet, a small keepsake, flowers or a plant, a memorial video of their pet, or practical help in the first days. Name the pet in your message; it matters more than the gift.

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  • From $89
  • Ready in 24 hours
  • Free remake if it's not them

Updated November 6, 2026

The ideas

  1. 1.

    A card that names their pet

    Short and specific beats long and general. See what to say.

  2. 2.

    A custom video starring their pet

    Send 5 to 10 photos of their pet and we make a short video of them running free in a golden meadow, with their name and dates at the end. It arrives by email on the day you choose, with a private page to watch, download and share. Made with AI, checked by a person, and remade free if it doesn't look like their pet.

    See this video
  3. 3.

    A plant instead of flowers

    Flowers fade in a week. A small plant or tree lasts.

  4. 4.

    A meal or practical help

    Drop off dinner, walk their other dog, or help put away the food bowl when they're ready.

  5. 5.

    A paw print or nose print keepsake

    Ask their vet whether one was made; many clinics offer it.

  6. 6.

    A donation in the pet's name

    To the shelter they adopted from, if you know it.

Keep it about them

Avoid "at least" sentences ("at least they had a long life"). Say the pet's name, share a memory if you have one, and let them talk.

How it works

  1. 1

    Pick a template and check out

    Birthday, holiday card, dance, action scene or a gentle memorial. All we need up front is your pet's name.

  2. 2

    Add 5 to 10 photos

    Right after checkout. Phone photos are fine: a few of their face, a couple of their whole body.

  3. 3

    Get your video within 24 hours

    A person checks it looks like your pet before it reaches you. Watch, download and share.

If it doesn't look like your pet, we remake it free.

One free remake if the video doesn't look like your pet. A refund if the remake still misses. Every video is checked by a person before it reaches you.

Questions

Is it appropriate to give a gift when someone's pet dies?

Yes. Many people feel their grief for a pet is overlooked, so a card or small gift that acknowledges it is usually deeply appreciated.