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Volume 17 • Issue 9 • SEPTEMBER 2022
Pet Memorial Day & Beyond By Susan Spisak
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id you know that there is a day for reflecting on your beloved pets who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge? Over forty years ago, National Pet Memorial Day was instituted and is still celebrated annually. It falls on the second Sunday in September – this year it’s on the 11th. The day is an opportunity to not only remember those pets who have left an impact on your heart but to find a distinct way to commemorate their lives. It's also a wonderful time to thank that four-legged bestie who is still faithfully by your side. Having a portrait done of your pet is a wonderful keepsake that keeps its spirit alive. Meredith Reynells, artist and owner of Fuzzy Angel Portraits agreed because a treasured remembrance can aid with the grieving process. “The very first portrait I painted was of my former pet, ten-plus years ago. When he
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