Light a PawWhat people write to the pets they lost
When families make a place for their pet on Light a Paw, many leave a few words. We counted which words come up most. We don't quote anyone's message, we only count.
🕯️ 25,286 pets remembered · 107 countries · 664,873 candles lit, mostly by strangers
4,294 messages written in English
More "thank you" than "sorry". "Thank you" appears in 328 messages, "sorry" in 132. Most of us carry guilt after a pet dies. But when people actually sit down to write, gratitude seems to win.
74 messages written in Korean
How long they lived
Of the 15,469 pets whose families gave both years, the middle age at passing is 11 (dogs 13, cats 11). 1,054 of them lived to 18 or older.
Most common names
Dogs: 妞妞, Lucky, 多多, 球球, 妹妹, Momo, 豆豆, 弟弟
Cats: 咪咪, Luna, 妹妹, Mimi, Momo, 喵喵, 橘子, Муся
Numbers updated: 2026-11-13. Source: public memorials on Light a Paw (lightapaw.com). If you quote these numbers, please include the date and the source. More numbers: pet loss around the world.
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