Pet Memorial Peternity Blog

The Perfect Memorial Necklace for All the Pets You've Lost

Losing our pet friends is never easy. For some of us, who have lost many, it's hard to find a way to keep their memories alive all in one place.

This beautiful Multi-Name Pet Memorial Necklace allows you to add a charm for each pet that you've lost. It also makes a great gift for a grieving friend.

The necklace includes two names and you can add as many more as you need to. Your pets names are hand-stamped onto 1/4" x 1 1/4" sterling silver rectangles and then slightly oxidized to bring out the letters. The pendants are accompanied by a sterling wire-wrapped amazonite briolette and hung all together on a 18" sterling silver ball chain.

This is a beautiful way to keep your friends close to your heart and to honor the love and friendship that they so generously shared.

In love & respect for all creatures,

Colleen

Keep Your Pet Safe with Stylish Pet ID Tags

I am a HUGE advocate of keeping our pets safe with collars, ID tags and, scannable chips as another option. I find way too many runaways and strays who lose their homes because of irresponsible owners who don't take the time or spend the extra couple of bucks to get tags. Basic tags are very inexpensive.

These are a bit more pricey than your basic tag, but for something different and a bit more fun, we've added these hip stylish Pet Tags to help you keep your kitty or pooch the hottest 4 legged creature on the block!

Check them out and use discount code PETID15 during checkout for a 15% discount.

         

In love & respect for all creatures,

Colleen

Creating Bobo's Kidoodlyrock Pet Grave Marker

In case you missed the post a couple of days ago, here are Sean (5) and Bryn's (3) drawings of our sweet, furry, very missed Bobo. He was a BIG dog - 112 lbs. (click for larger views)

 

Yesterday we finally made it down to the engravers to make Bobo's Kidoodlyrock. The kids have been so excited to do this and I'm so proud of how they're remembering Bobo and how well they've been adjusting to his loss. Sean still says, out loud and out of the blue, "I love you Bobo." It  breaks my heart, but it makes me happy too.

We lost our beloved golden retriever on April 28th, so I'm going through the Kidoodlyrock process with our 3 and 5 year old. So far it has been very helpful, and even a little bit fun.

What is a Kidoodlyrock? It is a pet grave marker onto which we engrave children's drawings of their pets. Families find the process of creating these stones with their children to be very helplful in healing for everyone, not just the kids. (And we actually have done a few Kidoodlyrocks for  adults who enjoy drawing.) There is something about the creative process that can be very instrumental in helping us through difficult emotions.

And here's our beloved Bobo in all of his furriness . . . isn't he purty. He was the best dog ever.

We had fun picking out the stone and watching Gery (the world's best engraver) get it all prepared with tape for the laser machine.

Then we started with the layout of the stone on the computer screen that gets sent to the laser engraver.

Forever & Infinity is a common phrase in our family when talking about how much we love each other.

You always have to pop some bubbles while waiting, right?

Wow! Is that bread baking in there? It does get pretty hot. Here it comes . . . (click for larger views)

 

   

In a couple of days after a few more steps the stone will be ready for us to pick up. We can't wait to share it with you and show you where we decide to place it in our yard.

Thanks for coming with us on this journey.

In love & respect for all living things,

Colleen

The Making Bobo's Kidoodlyrock Pet Memorial Marker

We're slowly on the road to recovery after losing our beloved Bobo two weeks ago. Brynnie and Sean have drawn beautiful pictures of Bobo, in all of his furriness, that will be engraved onto their Kidoodlyrock pet grave marker.

Later this week we will be visiting the engraver to see how these drawings get transferred onto the stone.

In love & respect for all creatures,

Colleen

Green, Affordable Pet Memorial Keepsake Jewelry

I'm so excited to add this new pet memorial jewelry to our  product set at Peternity.com. This piece is totally affordable at $20, makes a great gift and is completely eco-friendly.

The pendants are available with an image of a dog, cat, bird or flower.

You can wear the pendant around your neck for up to 2 years, and then it needs to be planted. It's a great idea to plant on the anniversary of your loved one's passing, and up out of the ground will blossom a lovely mix of Midwestern wildflowers in their memory.

Another affordable way to honor the memory of your pet is to post a free online pet memorial.

In love & respect for all creatures,

Colleen

All Natural Dog Treats from California K9 Kitchen!

Looking for safe, nutritious, organically made dog treats formulated with domestic, human grade ingredients and no preservatives? And that dogs go crazy for?

Look no further than The California K9 Kitchen. 

Most of us give our dogs daily treats, me included. But we really need to pay attention to what is in these goodies. Moderation and healthier selections are key to keeping your pet healthy and fit. 

The California K9 Kitchen supplies many Southern California establishments, but you can also order them online to be shipped right to your home.

How did the California Canine Kitchen come about? It all began with an adorable Italian Greyhound puppy named Guido who needed a new home.

After falling in love with Guido on the spot, the Lascola family brought Guido home and started to nurse him back to health. He was extremely beat-up, in poor health and was suffering from weekly seizures. Read more to learn how The California K9 Kitchen would have never come about if it wasn't for Guido and all of his special needs. 

In love & respect for all creatures,

Colleen

Kidoodlyrocks: Child Created Pet Memorial Markers

We are really proud to announce

KidoodlyrocksTM are a new Peternity product that are very near and dear to my heart. They are pet memorial markers onto which we engrave childrens' drawings of their pets. They are very helpful and meaningful to families who are trying to deal with the loss of their pet. Watch the video below to see them explained and to get a better sense of how they can help you and your child.

In love and respect for all creatures,

Colleen

Hip & Innovative Dog Collars

Whenever I come across a really great product, I want to share it with you. Hip Hound Couture is a new website that works with independent artists from around the globe to create unique designs for everyday dog products.

They've launched their website with fantastic innovative dog collars. What makes these collars hip, unique and super durable?

Eternity Wooden Heart Pet Urns Added to Peternity Product Line

This wooden pet urn is a precious way to honor and memorialize the life of your dear pet, an organic expression of the love that you shared.

We're always searching for new artists who are creating beautiful works of art that are worthy of commemorating the lives of our dear furry friends.

We recently discovered Jim Lund of Southern California. When Jim lost two of his most beloved pets several years ago, he made heart shaped pet urns for them out of wood. Friends starting asking for them and before he knew it, he was making them for everyone.

Now you too can have Jim create one of these lovely pet urns for you. He makes them out of walnut, mahogany or oak, and we offer the option of personalizing them with laser engraving.

Purchase between now and September 4th, and receive a 15% discount. Use discount code JL15 when entering your billing information.

Have a beautiful day,

Colleen

Flower Farming Inspires Design of Pet Urn

We're proud to add two new Lucy Fagella floral series pet urns: Blue Floral Pet Urn, Green Floral Pet Urn.

When talking to the fantastic group of artists that we feature on our website, I love to hear their stories about what inspires their various pieces. Here are Lucy's words about what inspired her floral series pet urns.

"My inspiration for these particular floral urns comes from my time farming. I would grow flowers for two local markets. I would wake at 6am before the sun hit the flowers, and I would pick bunches and bunches of them.  As I would do this my dog Bosco would be running through the field for his morning explorations. Somehow these experiences, no matter how many years ago, just stay in my consciousness and come through in my work."

Have a beautiful day,

Colleen