What's an appropriate gift for someone who is about to lose her dog?
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November 5th, 2007
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my close acquaintance is about to put her old greyhound down, and I’d like to give her a small token of condolence. She’s had many greyhounds before. Would a greyhound stuffed-animal or trinket be gauche?
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What about a donation to an greyhound rescue league instead? You can put it in a nice card (they make cards specific to loss of pets now)
Unless you were close to the dog, focus on being supportive rather than memorializing or mourning her pet. Keep it simple. Don’t be creative—it draws attention to you when the point is to be attentive to her. Flowers and a card are good.
I think it would be great. It could evoke memories later on for her of the good times spent together.
Maybe offer to go with her to the vet when she has the dog put to sleep. A shoulder to cry on will help more than any store bought trinket.
Buy a pup, but it in a basket and tie a ribbon bow around the neck of the pup along with an appropriate card.
I like the idea of offering to be there with her. That’s probably the most important thing you can do.
The idea of buying another puppy trivializes her loss, as if dogs are that easy to replace. I wouldn’t do that in a million years – let her have her time to grieve.
A donation as mentioned above, a nice frame to put a pic of her dog in, or maybe an offer to be a strong shoulder. Just letting her know you care is a very kind expression.
A photo frame with her and the dog’s picture if you can. Or possibly a nice placque about the stairway to Heaven for the garden.
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