Finding the right words to comfort friends and family who have lost their pets isn’t always easy. But your loving and compassionate words can make all the difference. They can soothe and comfort us in these challenging moments and help us mourn the death of a pet.
Sometimes all we need is a sympathetic message or an inspirational pet loss quote from a dear friend to lighten up our day.
That is why I have put together a list of the 100 best pet loss quotes so that you can help your loved ones get through the emotional rollercoaster of losing a beloved pet.
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”
–Anatole France
“Pets are our seat belts on the emotional roller coaster of life–they can be trusted, they keep us safe, and they sure do smooth out the ride.”
― Nick Trout
“A faithful companion, you may be gone, but the love you gave will forever echo in our hearts.”
Author Unknown
“There is never enough time on Earth to be with our pets or prepare our hearts to say goodbye.”
– Unknown
“Such short little lives our pets have to spend with us, and they spend most of it waiting for us to come home each day.”
-John Grogan
“A faithful companion, you may be gone, but the love you gave will forever echo in our hearts.”
Author Unknown
“A furry angel has left us, but the love you shared remains eternally etched in our souls.”
Author Unknown
“A loyal friend and cherished companion, may you find eternal peace over the rainbow bridge.”
Author Unknown
“A person who has never owned a dog has missed a wonderful part of life.”
Bob Barker
“A pet’s love is never replaced, and will always be cherished.
Sandra Martinez
“A rose will still be a rose in heaven, but it’ll smell ten times sweeter.” –
Meg Woodson
A tiny spark of joy, you lit up our world. May that light continue to shine in our hearts.”
Author Unknown
“Although it’s difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow.”
Author Unknown
“And they all said ‘I’m sorry for your loss,’ as if you were someone who could ever be taken from me.”
Robert Brault
“As the stars shine above, may your spirit continue to illuminate our lives with love and warmth.”
Author Unknown
“A beloved companion, you may be gone, but the love you gave will be a beacon in our hearts forever.”
-Author Unknown
“As we part ways with you, may the tears shed be a testament to the deep love we held for you.”
Author Unknown
“As we say goodbye, may the winds of time carry your spirit into the realms of eternal peace.”
Author Unknown
“Best friends live on in our memories forever.”
Author Unknown
“The paw prints left on our hearts by you will never fade, always guiding us with love and warmth.”
-Author Unknown
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.” –
Author Unknown
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”
Dr. Seuss
“Even out of unspeakable grief, beautiful things take wing.”
A.R. Torres
“Everyone believes that angels have wings, yet the fortunate among us discover that they have four paws.”
Author Unknown
“Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts. Forever in our memories, you remain.” Author Unknown
Author Unknown
“Goodbye is not forever; it’s until we meet again. Rest in peace, dear you.”
Author Unknown
“Goodbyes are not forever. Goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean I’ll miss you until we meet again!”
Author Unknown
“I believe all animals were created by God to help keep man alive.”
– Iwao Fujita
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”
Melody Beattie
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”
– Winnie The Pooh
“Grief drives men into habits of serious reflection, sharpens the understanding, and softens the heart.”
John Adams
“Grief is the price we pay for love, and the love we had for you was immeasurable.”
-Author Unknown
“I believe wholeheartedly that there is a Heaven for animals as well.”
-Author Unknown
“I know God would never give me something that I could not handle. I just wish he didn’t trust me so much.”
Mother Teresa
“If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans.”
–James Herriot
“If I have any beliefs about immortality it is that certain dogs I know will go to heaven, and very very few people.”
– James Thurber
“If there is a heaven, it’s certain our animals are to be there. Their lives become so interwoven with our own, it would take more than an archangel to detangle them.”
Pam Brown
“In the quiet corners of our hearts, you will always have a place, your memory a comforting presence.”
-Author Unknown
“It is amazing how much love and laughter they bring into our lives and even how much closer we become with each other because of them.”
– John Grogan
“In the realm of memory, you are a shining star, lighting up the darkness with the love you left behind.”
-Author Unknown
“In the tapestry of our lives, you have woven a love so strong that not even death can unravel.”-
-Author Unknown
“In the vast expanse of our love, you remain an eternal and cherished part of our story.”
-Author Unknown
“Life is eternal, and love is immortal, and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight.”
Rossiter Worthington Raymond
“Love is how you stay alive, even after you are gone.”
Mitch Albom
“No longer by our side, but forever in our hearts. Farewell, sweet you.”
-Author Unknown
“Nobody can fully understand the meaning of love unless he’s owned a dog. A dog can show you more honest affection with a flick of his tail than a man can gather through a lifetime of handshakes.”
–Gene Hill
“Our hearts ache, but the love and joy that you brought into our lives will forever remain.” – -Author Unknown
“Like a bird singing in the rain, let grateful memories survive in time of sorrow.”
” Robert Louis Stevenson
“Perhaps the most heartbreaking loss is no longer being viewed through such loving eyes.”
-Author Unknown
“Goodbyes are not forever. Goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean I’ll miss you until we meet again!”
– Author Unknown
“Sorrow is a fruit. God does not make it grow limbs too weak to bear it.”
Victor Hugo
“May the love we had for you be a guiding light in the darkness of our grief.”
-Author Unknown
“The paw prints left on our hearts are a testament to the unconditional love bestowed upon us by you.”
– Author Unknown
“The bond with a dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth can ever be.”
– Konrad Lorenz
“The highest honour to our animals in the afterlife isn’t grief, it is gratitude for having been a part of our lives.”
Sandra Martinez
“The journey may be over, but the paw prints you left on our hearts will guide us for a lifetime.”
-Author Unknown
“The love shared with you was a bridge connecting hearts, and though you’re gone, the connection remains.”
– Author Unknown
“The risk of love is loss, and the price of loss is grief. But the pain of grief is only a shadow when compared with the pain of never risking love.”
–Hilary Stanton Zunin
“Our animals may leave our homes, but they never leave our hearts.
– Unknown
“Those we love and lose are always connected by heartstrings into infinity.”
Terri Guillemets
“Though gone from our embrace, you live on in the laughter, joy, and memories we shared.”
-Author Unknown
“Though the physical presence is no more, the love we had for you endures and transcends space and time.”
-Author Unknown
“The rainbow bridge welcomes you into a place where pain and suffering no longer exist.”
-Author Unknown
“Through the tears, we remember the joy you brought into our lives.”
-Author Unknown
“We don’t lose our dogs; we lose constant friends that bring us unimaginable pleasure and delight.”
– Unknown
“We only part to meet again.”
John Gay
“Wherever you may be, may you find fields to run in, sunbeams to bask in, and eternal peace.”
-Author Unknown
“You think dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you, they will be there long before any of us.-
Robert Louis Stevenson
“With gratitude for the joy you brought into our lives, we say farewell to a cherished friend.”
-Author Unknown
“With heavy hearts, we say goodbye to a beloved pet. May you find eternal peace, dear you.”
-Author Unknown
“Having a dog will bless you with the happiest days of your life and one of the worst days.”
–Unknown
“I wanted to spend the rest of my life with you; but instead I am deeply honored knowing you spent the rest of your life with me.”
– Camille Marcotte
“Love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.”
– Kabil Gibran
“Never. We never lose our loved ones. They accompany us; they don’t disappear from our lives. We are merely in different rooms.”
–Paulo Coelho
“Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.”
–Winnie the Pooh
“With love as your guide, may you find eternal peace in a world where joy knows no bounds.”
-Author Unknown
“The echoes of your joyous barks and gentle purrs will forever resonate in the corridors of our hearts.”
-Author Unknown
“Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, So loved, so missed, so very dear.”
-Anon.
“The littlest feet leave the biggest paw prints in our hearts.”
– Sandra Martinez
All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.”
Saint Francis ofAssisi
“As we mourn the loss of you, may the tears we shed water the garden of beautiful memories.”
-Author Unknown
“The pain of parting is a testament to the depth of the love we had for you.” -Author Unknown
-Author Unknown
“With each passing moment, may the sorrow of loss be replaced by the warmth of the love you gave us.”
-Author Unknown
“As we release you into the embrace of eternity, may your spirit soar with the freedom of eternal peace.”
-Author Unknown
“Grief is so painfully real, regardless of its origin. The love of, and attachment to, an animal friend can equal that of human relationships. Likewise, the loss of an animal can be just as devastating.”
– Rev. Joel L.
“The echoes of your joyous barks and gentle purrs will forever resonate in the corridors of our hearts.”
-Author Unknown
“May the love we had for you be a guiding star, lighting our way through the darkness of grief.”
-Author Unknown
“With a heavy heart, we bid farewell to a cherished friend, grateful for the love and memories you gave us.”
-Author Unknown
“The love you shared with us was a gift, and though you’re gone, the gift lives on in our hearts.”
-Author Unknown
“As we navigate the seas of grief, may the love we had for you be a steady lighthouse guiding us home.”
-Author Unknown
“A chapter may have ended, but the story of your love continues to unfold in our hearts.”
-Author Unknown
“The love you shared with us was a treasure, and though you’re gone, the treasure chest remains full.”
-Author Unknown
“It is amazing how much love and laughter they bring into our lives and even how much closer we become with each other because of them.”
– John Grogan
“Sorrow is how we learn to love. Your heart isn’t breaking. It hurts because it’s getting larger. The larger it gets, the more love it holds.”
― Rita Mae Brown
I hope you enjoyed reading these quotes and found a quote that touched your heart too. And if a family member or friend has lost a pet, try sending them a quote to let them know you are thinking of them.
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Thanks for reading