National Pet Memorial Day, September 11, 2005by Lee Guttentag

What Is National Pet Memorial Day? <BR><BR>The International Association of Pet Cemeteries (IAPC) has designated the second Sunday in September as National Pet Memorial Day, a day set aside to remember our departed animal friends. <BR><BR>Special events such as open houses and remembrance ceremonies are held at many pet cemeteries. A national listing of events can be found at <A title=http://www.stonesofglass.com href="http://www.stonesofglass.com" target=_blank>http://www.stonesofglass.com</A>. <BR><BR>Your cherished pet will always have a special place in your heart, no matter how you choose to remember your departed friend. Below we list several ideas: <BR><BR>• Participate in online memorials and ceremonies or have one by your pet’s favorite place. <BR><BR>• Immortalize your pet in glass by the artist’s at Stones of Glass <A title=http://www.stonesofglass.com href="http://www.stonesofglass.com" target=_blank>http://www.stonesofglass.com</A> <BR><BR>• Put a paw print in clay that will harden with your pets name and date as a keepsake. <BR><BR>• Create a living memorial by planting a tree or bush at Tree Givers, <A title=http://www.treegivers.com/index-pets.html href="http://www.treegivers.com/index-pets.html" target=_blank>http://www.treegivers.com/index-pets.html</A> <BR><BR>• Participate in online pet loss groups to remember your beloved companions. <BR><BR>• Collect photographs and make a photo album or scrapbook, frame pictures or just carry them with you in your wallet. <BR><BR>• Start a pet loss support group in your area or volunteer your time at an animal shelter. <BR><BR>• Collect your favorite pictures and turn them into a screen saver for your computer. <BR><BR>• Make a donation to your favorite cause in memory of your pet. <BR><BR>• Watch old video taken of your pet with you and your family. <BR><BR>• Call the people who were closest to your pet and invite them over to your house and exchange stories with each other about good times spent with your pet.