'And now we lay you down to sleep
You’re finally at rest
Our love for you we’ll always keep
You were the very best
You gave us joy for all those years
A memory for each new day
Then came the day of all my fears
The day you passed away
A part of us you took with you
And I can’t stand the pain
But when this life on earth is through
I know we’ll meet again.'

Pet cemeteries are a part of our culture. Pet owners who are emotionally attached to their pets often bury them ceremonially. Walk through any pet cemetery and you can see the love and emotion on display in front of you. The many monuments and memorials are evidence of the love people have for their departed pets.

This photograph was taken at a pet cemetery in Colma, California called 'Pet's Rest'.

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Photographed at "Pet's Rest", a pet cemetery in Colma, California. The cemetery is a testament to the love and affection of owners for their pets. Tiny tombstones of wood and stone dot Pet's Rest with inscriptions dedicated to the dogs, cats, birds, goldfish, hamsters, and lizards buried beneath. Tiny wooden plaques shaped like tombstones are stenciled with such sentiments as: "Skipper, the best damn dog we ever had. 1967" and "Loved, pet Stinky."

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A wall mural at 'Pet's Rest', a cemetery for pet animals in Colma,
California. Pet cemeteries are a part of our culture. Pet owners who are emotionally attached to their pets often bury them ceremonially. Walk through any pet cemetery and you can see the love and emotion on display in front of you. The many monuments and memorials are evidence of the love people have for their departed pets.

Some epitaphs from Pet's Rest:

OUR COOKIE BOY

"HONEYCAT"
"MISSY"
"ITSALRITE"
"KITTY"
"TABBY"
"T.C."
Love you always

ALL OUR CHILDREN
PUDGIE BABY
NIPPER LOVE
BABY BUTTONS
MUFFIE GIRL

GOOD GIRL
OUR LI'L PUP
NIKKI
FEB 21, 1996
APR 2 1982
ALWAYS
MUMZIE'S ANGEL
CORWIN

OUR LOVE WAS YOURS, YOURS
LOVE WAS OURS, SUCH A SWEET
DARLING, ALL OUR OWN A
TREASURE OF LOVE NEVER OUT-
GROWN

MUCH LOVE SHE FOUND
MUCH LOVE SHE GAVE
FOREVER WITH US

HE WAS A RED HUSKY
AKA MR. WOLF AND SWEET BEAST
SHALOM WITH MUCH LOVE

ZEE BOY
THE TRAVELING BOY

BUNNY
OUR BELOVED
TOUGH-GUY RABBIT
WE WILL ALWAYS
LOVE YOU

TRIXIE
1952-1969
THIS DOG WAS ABANDONED IN THE
SNOWS OF DENVER. GOD MADE IT
POSSIBLE FOR THE ROBINSONS TO
SHARE HER LIFE FOR 17 YEARS

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