| 01/06/2009: | 5 Tips for Helping Your Child with the Loss of a Pet
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| | How do you answer your child's questions about where their pet goes when he/she dies? I feel that I’ve slowly been learning that it’s okay to not have an answer. I don’t really know what heaven is like or where it actually is. How do you explain what a soul or a spirit is to a child?
Here are 5 tips to help you navigate through these difficult conversations. |
| 10/09/2008: | Dogs that Lick and Chew
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| | Nonstop licking and chewing on your pet’s own flesh could have serious, if not deadly, results. A transition from excessive grooming to self-mutilation occurs when a clinically significant lesion appears on a dog’s body, and then the animal licks itself to the point of abrasion. A few dogs don’t make it and die, causing their owners grief not to mention an unexpected pet memorial.
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| 09/22/2008: | Urinary Tract Infections in Dogs and Cats
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| | Just like humans, our pets often have complications with their urinary systems. Serious ailments such as upper tract disorders are most common, while acute renal failure can progress quickly and lead to death when left untreated. The upper and lower tracts are both prone to serious malfunctions. To avoid an unexpected death and subsequent pet memorial, it is wise to know all the facts. |
| 09/15/2008: | A Tribute to Merle’s Door: More than Just a Pet Memorial
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| | Best-selling book, Merle’s Door, Lessons from a Freethinking Dog not only offers readers fascinating facts about the evolution of dogs and human relationships, but it is also one of the highest tributes to a dog ever published; it is a biography of Merle, not just a pet memorial. Author Ted Kerasote’s story takes place in Kelly, Wyoming, where he and Merle spent time outdoors hunting, fishing and enjoying nature together.
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| 09/09/2008: | The History of Cremation and Pet Urns
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| | Today’s scholars agree that cremation began during the early Stone Age -- around 3000 B.C. -- and most likely in both the Near East and in the late Stone Age across northern Europe. It has also been determined that people from around the world have honored pets upon their death and buried them in cremation pet urns at pet cemeteries for centuries. |
| 08/26/2008: | How Long will Your Dog Live?
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| | We've all had thoughts about wishing our dogs could live longer lives and not wanting another pet because their death is too painful. If you are in the market for a new dog, here is some information from Peternity.com on the life expectancy of dogs that could help in this decision making process.
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| 08/20/2008: | Is Your Dog Bouncing Off Walls?
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| | High energy dogs can get revved up and sometimes they just can't stop. There is usually a reason for this kind of behavior, and it is dangerous. In fact, many people have mourned the death of an over anxious pet, and the last thing anyone wants is to have to buy is a pet urn when it could have been prevented.
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| 08/07/2008: | Sudden Deaths of Dogs Prompts Consumer Affairs Investigation
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| | There is another series of reports about mysterious illness and death in dogs from people who have pets that ate Nutro pet food. The report is listed on the Consumer Affairs website. Peternity.com wishes to offer condolences to these families, and a discount on pet memorial services and products like pet urns, pet memorial stones and statues, pet portrait art and pet keepsake boxes.
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| 08/01/2008: | Sudden Death of a Cat
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| | Many cat lovers know about sudden death syndrome, forcing them to have thought about pet memorials long before their pet may actually die. A frightening experience for anyone, the most common reason for sudden death in cats includes either cardiomyopathy or heartworm disease. |
| 07/22/2008: | Adopting After Losing a Pet
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| | If you and your family have experienced the loss of a pet, or if your pet is getting older, the first thing that often comes to mind is whether or not to get another pet. And then the questions start stacking up: Should we wait or get a new pet right away? Should we wait until the older pet dies and have a pet memorial for the kids first? Would getting a new pet traumatize the older one? Often times, when one pet is getting old, and children are fond of the animal, it's a good idea to go ahead and think about introducing a new pet. |
| 07/13/2008: | A True Pet Memorial: Dog Mountain Art Gallery and Chapel
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| | There's something remarkable about someone who loves dogs so much that he would create an art gallery and chapel devoted to them. Aside from the fact that his hand-carved furniture, sculpture, and woodcut prints are in the Smithsonian Institution, American Folk Art Museum, and in private collections worldwide, artist Stephen Huneck has also written six children's books and two adult books including The Dog Chapel. A truly inspirational story that celebrates man and his best friend via pet memorial art, Huneck's near-death experience turned into a soul lifting experience that has given joy to many over the years. |
| 07/07/2008: | Hand Painted Memorials by Master Artist Laura Glusha
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| | Laura Glusha is a master artist and illustrator who co-authored the successful book called "Suck-a-toe" about the rehabilitation of an abused baby monkey at the Los Angeles Zoo. Now the master artist is creating hand painted pet memorials for Peternity. |
| 06/27/2008: | Animals in Art throughout History Worldwide
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| | Animals have always played an important part in art, from the first known cave art in Northern Spain dating back 17,000 years to the art of medieval times until today on everything from drawings and paintings to jewelry. From carved lions guarding tombs to cats painted on Egyptian cat urns, animal art has been portrayed in a variety of mediums worldwide. |
| 06/25/2008: | A Tribute to Our Pets Aging Processes
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| | We have all been party to trying to remember and figure out how old "in dog years" or "in cat years" our pets are and comparing that to "human years." A figure that is commonly used is seven years for each calendar year. For example, it's common belief that one human year equals seven dog years. After all, this information is important as we want to honor our animals at their pet memorials upon their death. The oldest living animals include elephants who live to be as old as 70 years of age. Kambakuo, the Tsonga word for old elephant bull, lived from 1930 to 1985. One of the Kruger National Park "Magnificent Seven," the elephant died at the age of more than 55. |
| 06/10/2008: | Avoid Pet Memorials: Summertime Safety for Your Pets
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| | You and your family, including pets, will probably be spending more time outdoors in the yard this summer. But the new season can also bring along dangers for our pets, and the last thing you would want is to have an accident, and subsequent death of one of your beloved pets along with a summertime pet memorial. |
| 05/27/2008: | Man's Best Friend: A Dog's Eyesight
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| | Have you ever wondered exactly what your pets see, or what happens when a dog goes blind? Dogs experience many of the same physical and mental changes that humans do. Their hearing and vision often deteriorates, and as sad as it may seem, sometimes older dogs do sometimes need to be put to sleep. Being prepared with ideas for a pet memorial can help the humans get over the grief of losing their pet.
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| 05/15/2008: | Trends: Pet Memorial Paintings by Denice Lewis Honor Pets
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| | Artist Denice Lewis didn't start out to be an artist with the thought in mind to honor loved ones who had passed on. But today, this former super model turned a series of debilitating diseases into something positive and what is now a worldwide trend. This is the genesis of Lewis' ongoing Tribute Series of paintings. Truly many people are commissioning tribute paintings of their loved ones, for both people and pets.
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| 05/06/2008: | Pet Memorials at Hinsdale Animal Cemetery in Illinois
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| | Among the popular animal cemeteries in the United States, Hinsdale Animal Cemetery was established in the year 1926 in Hinsdale, Illinois. The final resting place for thousands of pets, blue blooded prize winners lie side by side with those who boast no pedigree whatsoever. The important thing is that their owners loved them so much that they created a pet memorial for their beloved friend. |
| 04/28/2008: | Pet Memorial and Tribute to Andy Warhols Dogs and Cats
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| | Known as a lifetime collector, after his death Andy Warhol's estate was one of the largest ever sponsored and sold by Sotheby's. Among his collection were animal taxidermies including a lion, peacock, penguin, a moose head, and his stuffed Great Dane, Cecil who it was rumored was named for a possible former owner, Cecil B. Demille. |
| 04/25/2008: | Being Prepared: First Aid for Pets
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| | It is important to keep a first aid kit for your pet easily accessible both at home and in your car when traveling for your pet's well being. It is also just as important for your well being to have pet memorial keepsake box to remember your pet long after he has passed on. |
| 03/31/2008: | Animal Communicators Help People with Pet Memorials after Death
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| | Native Americans and the Aboriginal cultures are known for communicating with animals. Animal communicators believe that individual animals, just like individual human beings, have their own thoughts about life on this planet. In fact, animal communicators help people every day to absolve their grief through rituals such as pet memorials, and after death animal communication. |
| 03/25/2008: | Pet Memorials: Popular Pet Cemeteries in Europe
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| | Pet cemeteries are not new to history. For centuries people from around the world have honored pets upon their death and buried their beloved friends with pet memorial stones or in pet cremation urns. In 1986 Laurence Stager's archaeological team discovered the ancient pet cemetery of Ascalon in the Gaza Strip controlled by Israel containing the remains of over 1000 dogs. In France, there is Le Cimetière des Chiens D'Asnières-Sur-Seine on the Seine. |
| 03/21/2008: | Eco-friendly Pet Cremation Urns Preserve the Memory of Beloved Pets
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| | Memorializing pets has grown in popularity and people are now adopting more creative ways to preserve the memory of their beloved pets. Many seek new ways that they can honor their cherished friends with artistic pet memorials. The latest trend includes pet urns that are eco-friendly and blend with the home. There are a number of successful pet cremation urn artists springing forth like Métis Design & Culture who are designing environmentally friendly art that blends high-end industrial design and technology with traditional materials and ancient techniques. |
| 02/28/2008: | Artist Alyson Whitney Designs Unique Pet Urns to Celebrate a Pet's Life
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| | Peternity Founder Colleen Mihelich and her team are always on the lookout for unique, handcrafted pieces of art to help her customers express their love, joy and memories of beloved pets who have passed on. Recently, Mihelich discovered a new artist named Alyson Whitney, who is nationally recognized for her bright colored, whimsical fine hand-painted pottery. Whitney's vibrant pet urns have been added to the website which features custom pet products including pet memorial stones and grave markers, garden statue and headstone pet memorials, and custom engraved glasswork. |
| 02/25/2008: | The Life and Death of a Dog
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| | Dogs trace their ancestry back about 40 million years to a five-toed, animal like a weasel known as Miacis, a tree-climbing carnivore. Peternity.com's Founder Colleen Mihelich knows, small or medium-size dogs usually live to be around 15 years of age, and large dogs live to be about ten years old. |
| 02/18/2008: | The Cherished Cat: 9,500 Year Old Human and Pet Memorial
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| | The earliest evidence of cat domestication is from ancient , and many experts believe that the Egyptians probably tamed and bred felines to produce a distinct species by the 20th or 19th century B.C. Cats are known to be cherished as our companions, worshipped as idols, and used for pest control and good luck. That's why there are so many people who pay tribute and honor their beloved cats upon their passing, according to Peternity.com Founder, Colleen Mihelich. |
| 01/29/2008: | Pet Memorials and Pet Burial Laws
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| | Today, over sixty per cent of American households have pets. We spend an estimated $34 billion dollars each year through the pet industry, including services, goods, and the animals themselves. Of the thousands of pets that die each day, less than 200 are buried in pet cemeteries. Many people simply place the cremains of their beloved pets in special pet memorials such as unique pet urns, or even special dog urns or cat urns. |
| 01/23/2008: | Pet Memorials Gained Acceptance during Battlefields of World War I
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| | Canine warriors have served as sentries, scouts or messengers since ancient times. But historically, it wasn't until after many dogs were reported to perform acts of heroism on the battlefields of World War I, including the Red Cross dogs, that the concept of pet memorial and the burial of our pets in pet urns and caskets gained wider acceptance. Hartsdale Pet Cemetery and Crematory is America's oldest and most prestigious pet memorial and burial grounds. |
| 01/16/2008: | Cremation and Pet Memorials: Options upon the Death of Your Pet
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| | When a person dies, most people already have the plans formulated about what to do. The funeral, cremation versus burial, are usually already planned. Yet when a pet dies, most of us are simply not informed as to how to handle it. Today there are a number of ways in which we can choose to honor our pets via pet memorials. At Peternity.com you will find a wide selection of pet grave markers, pet cremations urns, pet keepsake boxes, pet memorial jewelry, pet portraits, and much more. |
| 01/14/2008: | Pet Grief and Pet Mourning - Aren't They the Same?
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| | Grieving the loss of our pets and loved ones is very difficult. Where does one begin? How does one move through grief? We tend to assume that grieving and mourning are the same thing, but there is a very important, and helpful, distinction to draw between the two. |
| 11/19/2007: | Pet Loss and the Holiday Blues
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| | What can you do for a friend who is grieving over the loss of a pet this holiday season? Here are some helpful ideas to help ease the pain of absence during the holidays. |
