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Okay… deep breath. This post is a little emotional.
This year, I had to say goodbye to both of my fur babies — my senior cat Bean and my sweet little pup, Lilo. Just a few months apart. It completely broke me.
If you’ve ever loved (and lost) a pet, you know how that emptiness lingers. I kept thinking, Is there something I can hold on to? Something that captures their little faces, their vibe, their presence?
The Endless Search for Something That Felt Right…
I started looking online for custom pet memorials —
“personalized pet figurines,”
“custom felted pet sculpture,”
“realistic dog keepsake gift”
— I literally typed everything into Google.
Most of what I found felt... off. Too generic. Too cold. Not personal enough.
But then I found ArtForPet.com, and my heart kind of paused.
They weren’t just selling “products.” They were making art.
Tiny needle-felted sculptures of real pets — handcrafted from wool, with crazy attention to detail.
Could this be what I was looking for?
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I reached out and sent in some photos of Bean and Lilo. Honestly, I was a little nervous. Would they get the expressions right? The eye shape? That little tilt of the ear Bean always had?
But let me tell you… the communication was AMAZING. The artist (shoutout to whoever is behind the scenes 🥹) was so patient and sweet — we went through multiple drafts and adjustments. Every message felt so thoughtful.
When the final box arrived, I cried. Like, happy-tears-meets-sobbing cried.
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The figurines were absolutely them. Not just in how they looked, but in how they felt.
The tiny fur textures. The little whiskers. Even the soft gaze that Lilo always gave me.
It wasn’t just a sculpture — it was them, in my hands again.
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I placed them on our living room shelf, right next to their collars and photos. Every time I walk by, I smile. My family saw them and immediately said, “That’s exactly them.”
It’s the best gift I could’ve given myself this year. And honestly, one of the most meaningful things I own.
If You’re Grieving a Pet… Please Check Out ArtForPet.com
Whether you're buying for yourself or gifting to a friend who’s lost a pet, I wholeheartedly recommend them. These aren’t just cute animal figurines — they’re little pieces of healing. 🕊️
The site has options for cats, dogs, and other pets, and every single one is handmade with love.
👉 Shop custom felted pet keepsakes at ArtForPet.com
Your fur baby deserves to be remembered this beautifully.