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Not Just Pets San Diego

Our pets are more than just a dog or a cat. They become part of our families. They sleep in our beds, take over the couch, eat the sandwich left on the table, share our family vacations. They are as big a part of our daily lives as our partners or children!

The love of a pet is unconditional. They do not judge. They are there when we need them most, and there even when we lock them outside for parties. (Hey, it is for their own good, everyone would feed them and they ARE on a special diet because they are a little heavier than the vet thinks they should be)

We share so much with our pets, when one dies, it is devastating. This loss can be as great as losing a family member. The grieving process can be a difficult time, especially for children.

I would like to share with you a local San Diego business that understands the grieving process. Donna Moore has created a wonderful way to honor and memorialize a lost pet. “More Than Just a Dog” or “Cat” journals help both young and old deal with the loss of a pet. These well thought out guides will honor your pet and provide fun activities to celebrate your pets life. These journals are a way to grieve with joyful memories. These books also make fantastic gifts. Not Just Pets also offers portraits specialized to you or someone you love’s animal and personalized sympathy cards.

Not Just Pets was  born from Donna’s loss of her own pet. “I created the initial book and subsequent products out of a desire to celebrate and memorialize the life of one of my “pets”, Raja. Raja was a stray, black afghan that I had to euthanize after his long struggle with hip displaysia. Journaling helped me through that most difficult, empty time in my life and led to the first “More Than a Dog” book. The other products came about after that.” Donna explains on her website how the idea became more than just a business. This is also a place to celebrate the life of a pet with others going through the same difficulities. Share your story and pictures online. There is also advice on how to manage grief.

This fantastic way to remember a pet. Whether it is your family doing the grieving or someone you love, these books will help make a tough time become a celebration of a life well lived. They really are NOT JUST PETS!

More Than a Dod and More Than a Cat images are the property of Not Just Pets and may not be used without permission.