Welcome to Petloss.com, a gentle and compassionate
website for pet lovers who are grieving over the death of a pet or an ill
pet. Here you will find personal support, thoughtful advice, The Pets Candle
Ceremony, Tribute Pages, healing poetry like Rainbow Bridge & much
more.
On Monday evenings all across the globe we light candles in memory of our
pets. It is a very healing ritual with no adherence to any religion or
creed, just a simple lighting of candles to bring us all together.
The Candle Ceremony is not done on-line. Each of us lights our candles
in our own way, and privately, but since we share a common love and since
most of us do light them at the same time, we are joined in love and in
spirit.
Candle lighting times are...
In USA: 10 PM Eastern
9 PM Central
8 PM Mountain
7 PM Pacific
In Europe:
Central Europe - 10:00 PM GMT
UK - 9:00 PM GMT
Australia (West Coast) 6 PM
Australia (East Coast) 8 PM
New Zealand 9 PM
We also have online lists of the pets we honor
in the Candle Ceremony.
The Bridgelist for those pets who have
passed on to the Rainbow bridge and the Special
Needs list for those pets who are ill or have special physical needs.
Grief Support Chat Room Open & available to everyone each evening
at 9:00 PM Eastern time.
The Monday evening pet-loss chat includes an online Candle Ceremony at
10:00 PM Eastern time.
Grief Support Message
Board This monitored Message Board is available
for anyone who is grieving the loss of a pet or an ill pet and wants to
communicate with others in the same situation.
(If you participate in the Candle Ceremony, this is
something you must read.)
Candle Ceremony Translations:
La Ceremonia De Las Velas De Los
Lunes Nosotros nos unimos para homenajear y recordar
a nuestros amados animales. Spanish translation courtesy of Florencia Savino.
Die Montags Kerzen Zeremonie Wir kommen zusammen, um unsere geliebten Tiere
zu ehren und sich ihrer zu erinnern. German translation courtesy of Peter Heiligenstädt.
De Maandag Kaarsen Ceremonie
We komen samen om onze huisdieren te eren en te
herinneren. Dutch translation courtesy of Berjan van Beers.
There is a wonderful group of people who know from personal
experience how much it hurts to lose a pet and are more than willing to
help ease the pain. Join them for support, a shoulder to lean on, a gentle
hug, some comforting poetry, even share some tears.
They understand how you feel. They have all been where you are now.
On the Internet: The support group formerly located on CompuServe's
TWPets Forum has moved!
Their new home is on the Best Friends website: http://www.bestfriends.org
In the Prayers, Healing and Support Bulletin Board located in the Members
& Pets Forum.
I know the members of the Best Friends support group personally and most
highly recommend them for their genuine sensitivity and caring.
(Rainbow Bridge in Chinese)