When you create a memorial, you ensure your pet will also be remembered in our monthly blessing that takes place at Angels Rest here at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. These ceremonies celebrate and pay tribute to the special animals who remain forever in our hearts.
Remembering a special pet
Pets make our hearts fuller and our lives brighter, leaving us forever changed. When they pass, we memorialize them with a love that lives on eternally.
Though gone from our lives, we never forget our cherished pets. That’s why we offer this unique digital space to create a lasting and personal tribute to your special companion.
Here you can choose to share your photos and stories on a memorial webpage for your pet, make a gift in their honor, or find other personalized ways to pay tribute to the memory of your pet.
Create a pet memorial
Whether you're creating a memorial page for your own pet or on behalf of a grieving loved one, you’ll be able to easily share your online tribute, including on social media.
See how others are remembering their special pets
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Make a donation in memory
You are not alone
This is a community of caring pet lovers who understand the singular pain of saying goodbye to your best friend. And we are committed to honoring those lives by working to ensure that every dog and cat in this country has a loving family to call their own.
Order a memorial marker or other tribute
There are many ways to memorialize your pet at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary or at home.
For information about requesting a placement for your pet at Angels Rest, please contact angelsrest@bestfriends.org or download a PDF of our brochure.
A peaceful place of remembrance
At the heart of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is Angels Rest, a place of comfort where we remember cherished pets who have passed and pay tribute to these never-forgotten companions.
Tokens of remembrance for pets we’ve lost
At Best Friends, the ritual of leaving stones or tokens on the graves of animals has become a cherished and meaningful tradition.
Leaving a stone represents your loving support for those connected to this special pet and acknowledges and honors the bond that exists between them forever.
Coping with pet loss
Grief over the passing of a pet is very real, but when you’re ready, there are paths to healing that can help you cope with the grief and sadness.
Remembering and sharing are a part of the grieving process. To share memories and photos of your pet, create a memorial page. If you’re not ready to create a page, you can help homeless pets waiting to live their best lives with a gift in memory of your special pet.
Remembering an animal lover
When you make a memorial gift, you not only pay tribute to a beloved person, but you’re also supporting homeless pets by ensuring they get the love and care they need to thrive while waiting for families of their very own.
