Most pet lovers have a strong bond to their pet, as it becomes a full member of the family. When the pet passes away the pet owner feels tremendous grief. Sometimes the grief is as deep as when another family member passes. I have gathered some loss of pet quotes from some people throughout history who have loved their pet as a family member. If you are experiencing this pain now I hope these loss of pet quotes offer some solace to your suffering.

Loss of a pet quotes:

“Of all the animals, surely the dog is the only one that really shares our life, helps in our work, and has a place in our recreation. It is the only one that becomes so fond of us that sometimes it cannot go on living after its master dies.”
(Ferdinand Mercy)

“Agreeable friends-they asks no questions, they pass no criticisms.”
(George Elliot)

“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)

“No heaven will not ever Heaven be, unless my cats are there to welcome me.”
(Anonymous)

“No one loves you unconditionally as your beloved pet.”
(Cynthia S. Dobesh)

Profound loss of a pet quotes:

“It is not just that animals make the world more scenic or picturesque. The lives of animals are woven into our very being – closer than our own breathing – and our soul will suffer when they are gone.”
(Gary Kowalski – Author of The Souls of Animals)

“Ask the beasts and they will teach you the beauty of this earth.”
(St. Francis of Assisi)

“A pet is never truly forgotten until it is no longer remembered.”
(Lacie Petitto)

“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”
(Anatole France)

“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. Morgan)

“Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!”
(Theophile Gautier)

Here are some loss of a pet quotes from some of history’s great personalities. In spite of the pain they mask these loss of a pet quotes are singed with a little bit of humor.

Loss of a pet quotes by humorists:

“Old men miss many dogs.”
(Steve Allen)

“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.”
(Will Rogers)

“Death ends a life, not a relationship.”
(Jack Lemmon)

“The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven, not man’s.”
(Mark Twain)

“Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in. ”
(Mark Twain)

“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.”
(Roger Caras)

Hopefully these loss of a pet quotes have brought you some comfort in knowing that many people are deeply affected by losing their pet. Each person grieves in his/her own way so take as much time as you need. In the future you may want to again bring a new pet into your life.

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