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Welcome to Petloss.com, a gentle and compassionate website for pet lovers who are grieving over the death of a pet or an ill pet. Here you will find personal support, thoughtful advice, The Monday Pet Loss Candle Ceremony, Tribute Pages, healing poetry like Rainbow Bridge & much more.

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Website status as of 11/16/09 7:20 PM Eastern Time


The Bridgelist & Special Needs List for 11/16/09 are now on the website.


Click HERE for the most recent Tributes posted.

EdW



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Click HERE to read "Welcome At Rainbow Bridge" (Original version).

Click HERE to read "Welcome At Rainbow Bridge" (Feline version).


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Rainbow TheRainbow Bridge story
An answer to: Where do our pets go when they die?

Translations: El Puente del Arco Iris  Sateenkaarisilta  Le pont de l'Arc-en-Ciel  Regenbogen-Brücke  Regenboog-Brug  Regnbĺgens Bro  Regnbuebroen  Rainbow Bridge in Chinese  Rainbow Bridge in Chinese  Rainbow Bridge in Chinese  Regnbuebroen  A Ponte do Arco Íris  A Ponte do Arco Íris  Il ponte dell'arcobaleno  Vaivorykštes tiltas  Rainbow Bridge in Hebrew  Ang Bahagharing Tulay  Prica o Duginom mostu

Terri Pike has created a beautifully animated "Flash" version of the Rainbow Bridge story:
http://www.indigo.org/rainbowbridge_ver2.html


CandleCandleCandle The Monday Pet Loss Candle Ceremony CandleCandleCandle
(The Candle Service & list of names.)

Translations: La Ceremonia De Las Velas De Los Lunes  La Cérémonie De Chandelle Du Lundi  Die Montags Kerzen Zeremonie  De Maandag Kaarsen Ceremonie  Mĺndagens Ljusceremoni  Mandags Lys-Ceremoni  La cerimonia delle candele del lunedi'  Pirmadienio Žvakiu Ceremonija  Candle Ceremony in Hebrew  OBRED SVIJECA PONEDJELJKOM

On Monday evenings all across the globe we light candles in memory of our pets. It is a very healing ritual with no adherence to any religion or creed, just a simple lighting of candles to bring us all together.
While there is an on-line Ceremony in our Chat Room every Monday, the Candle Ceremony does not have to be done on-line. Each of us can light our candles in our own way, and privately, but since we share a common love and since most of us do light them at the same time, we are joined in love and in spirit.

Candle lighting times are...
In USA:
10 PM Eastern
9 PM Central
8 PM Mountain
7 PM Pacific
6 PM Alaska
5 PM Hawaii

New Note: Daylight Savings Time has ended.
So check below to see how this effects your time for the Online Candle Ceremony.




We also have online lists of the pets we honor in the Monday Candle Ceremony:
The Bridgelist for those pets who have passed on to the Rainbow bridge and the Special Needs list for those pets who are ill or have special physical needs.

You are invited to add your pets to these lists at no cost to you.

Click HERE to add your pet to the Rainbow Bridge List

Click HERE to add your pet to the Special Needs List

In addition to the Bridge and Special Needs lists, you can have your special thoughts about your beloved pet & a photo be memorialized in a Permanent Tribute.
Click HERE to add a Tribute to the Tribute Pages



The Candle Ceremony is in the news.
In the Sunday New York Times: Click here to read the story.
In the Ottawa Citizen: Click here to read the story.



You can click on the image below to light a virtual candle.

Note: This is not a part of Petloss.com or the Monday Candle Ceremony
but it is a nice site where you can light a "virtual" candle in memory of your pet.
(Thanks to CareWolf for setting up the area there for our Petloss family to use.)


Custom Laminated Rainbow Bridge Prints
"A Permanent Remembrance for your Home"

     

Click HERE to learn more about these Prints.


Message Board
This safe, monitored, Message Board is available for anyone who is grieving the loss of a pet or an ill pet and wants to communicate with others in the same situation.

Click here for the Message Board



A Bigger & Safer Chat Room
Open & available to everyone needing support.
The Monday evening pet-loss chat includes an online Candle Ceremony at 10:00 PM Eastern time.

Currently in the Chat Room:

Click here to enter the Chat Room

Please Note: AOL dialup users click HERE

(For those who cannot attend the regular Monday Ceremony there is a special Candle Ceremony, once a month, on the second Sunday of the month, at 3:00 PM Eastern time.)



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A Meeting at the Bridge
A true & very moving affirmation that the Rainbow Bridge exists.
If you participate in the Candle Ceremony, this is something you must read.
Click here to read "A Meeting at the Bridge".



Candle image How the Candle Ceremony began.
Excerpted from Best Friends Magazine.



Pen & Ink graphic Over 100 Healing and Inspirational poems.
Gentle words to help heal grieving hearts


Note  "Precious Little Friend"  
A loving song of remembrance. Written & Performed by Jacki. (This is VERY special - EdW)

Grief and Pet Loss
A thoughtful and comprehensive article by Margaret Muns DVM

Translations: IL DOLORE E LA PERDITA DI UN ANIMALE AMATO  SURUTYÖ JA LEMMIKIN MENETTÄMINEN  A DOR PELA PERDA DE UM ANIMAL QUERIDO  A DOR PELA PERDA DE UM ANIMAL QUERIDO  Trauer und Verlust eines Tieres 



Dealing with the Guilt by Ginger-lyn Summer
Excellent advice on how to overcome the terrible guilt so many of us feel after losing a beloved pet.



Grief Support Writing
How to Write and Share Your Story of Pet Loss - by Harley King



Books graphic Pet-Loss Grief Support Books that I recommend



Online Support Groups
There is a wonderful group of people who know from personal experience how much it hurts to lose a pet and are more than willing to help ease the pain. Join them for support, a shoulder to lean on, a gentle hug, even share some tears.

They understand how you feel. They have all been where you are now.

On the Internet: Best Friends logo
The support group formerly located on CompuServe's TWPets Forum is now at the Best Friends website: http://network.bestfriends.org/PHS
In the Prayers, Healing and Support Community.

I know the members of the Best Friends support group personally and most highly recommend them for their genuine sensitivity and caring.



Phone graphic Support by Phone:
Click here for list of services & phone numbers



Support by Local Group Meetings:
Click here for list of meeting locations by state.



Internet Support Links:
Click here for links to additional Pet-Grief Support and related Web Sites



Medical Graphic Links to help for Special Needs pets:
Click here for Illness & Disease Information


ecards Pet Loss Sympathy Cards: Click Here.



Bible  Biblical references to Animals & Heaven: Click Here.


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  Email Me    Comments and suggestions for improving this Website are always appreciated

Please understand that while I carefully consider all suggestions, I cannot personally respond to every email. - EdW


Special thanks to our Veterinarian: Robert De Filippis DVM
http://RoselandAnimalCare.com




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"Evergreen" from "A Star Is Born"

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