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Home / Blog / Bridging the Gap Between Pet Loss and Healing
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Bridging the Gap Between Pet Loss and Healing

Elizabeth MacDonald

Oct 01, 2025
by Elizabeth MacDonald
Bridging the Gap Between Pet Loss and Healing

Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the hardest experiences families will ever face. As a pet hospice provider, death doula, or grief companion, you witness firsthand the depth of love and loss that comes when an animal’s final moments arrive. You know that compassion, presence, and memory-making are essential in helping families through this transition. At My Baby’s Heartbeat Bear, we’ve seen how recording and preserving a heartbeat in one of our soft, huggable Heartbeat Animals transforms grief into a lasting source of comfort.

This is more than a keepsake - it’s a bridge between loss and healing, one that gives families something tangible to hold, hug, and listen to long after their pet has passed.

The Healing Power of a Heartbeat

When an animal’s life nears its end, families are often overwhelmed by the thought of losing the everyday normalcies, the sounds, touches, and constant presence they’ve cherished. The gentle rhythm of a heartbeat is one of the most profound connections between humans and animals. By capturing that unique sound, you offer grieving families a way to preserve more than just memories; they preserve a piece of life itself.

Unlike photos or paw prints, a recorded heartbeat feels living, intimate, and deeply personal. Placed securely inside one of our Heartbeat Animals, it becomes a cherished companion families can hug tightly when the silence of loss feels too heavy. In moments of grief, pressing play and hearing that familiar sound can bring comfort, peace, and even a much-needed release of emotion.

More Than a Keepsake

Heartbeat Animals go beyond being “just” a memento. They become part of a family’s grief journey, serving as a tool for processing loss and continuing bonds. The weight of the plush, the warmth of the fabric, and the steady heartbeat recording create a sensory experience that add to what photos and videos provide.

For children struggling with the loss of their first pet, this keepsake becomes a safe outlet for expressing sadness and love. For adults, it offers a way to honor and remember, holding space for both grief and gratitude.

Your role as a provider of end-of-life support is already one of compassion. By offering families a Heartbeat Animal, you’re extending that care into the weeks, months, and years that follow.

Supporting Your Business with Heartbeat Animals

While your primary focus is serving families with empathy, it’s also important to acknowledge the sustainability of your business. Heartbeat Animals are not only meaningful, but they also provide a thoughtful revenue opportunity for your practice.

  • Value-Added Service: Offering Heartbeat Animals alongside your existing services allows families to choose a keepsake that feels personal and unique.
  • Customizable Offerings: Whether as part of a memorial package, a standalone purchase, or a recommended add-on, these animals can be tailored to your business model.
  • Increased Client Satisfaction: Families appreciate when you provide options that go beyond the expected. This added touch enhances their overall experience and builds lasting trust in your services.

Providing Heartbeat Animals doesn’t feel like a transactional revenue boost, it feels deeply meaningful to all parties involved. Families see it as a kindhearted offering, not a sale, which naturally creates goodwill and long-term client connections.

A Compassionate Partnership

We believe the healing power our keepsakes provide speaks to both the heart and the hand. Partnering with us means you’ll not only expand the support you provide families but also strengthen your ability to grow your business in a sustainable, heartfelt way.

Pet loss is never easy, but with the right tools, it’s possible to guide families through grief with comfort and care. By bridging the gap between loss and healing, you’ll be remembered not only as the provider who walked with them through their pet’s final days but as the one who gave them something to hold onto forever.

 

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Where to begin. My son Davin was stillborn last year and I was for fortunate enough to have had his heart beat recorded. I found healing in taking My Heartbeat Bear animals and adding weight to them for other bereaved parents to have something special to hold and cuddle. I’ve since started a non profit called Our Baby’s Legacy for pregnancy and infant loss support, and these weighted animals are a big part of what we do.
The product My Baby Heartbeat Bear makes is really great quality, which is extra important for me considering they may become some parents most cherished possessions after their loss. The animals are super soft and I absolutely love the vintage design where they are floppy and cuddly, and just the perfect size. I also love that there are so many choices, I’m always touched by why one parent chooses one over the other. Seems like a small feature, but to be able to choose a cow because thief nursery was to be barnyard themed, or a bunny bc their baby was born in the spring, is something very special.
I also have found working with the company to be a wonderful experience. Sheldon is who interact with most. When first setting up my account he offered a free sample and has since sent me samples of other items by them. I’ve had to call and add last minute animals to my order or request they be processed ASAP and he and the other staff have always been very accommodating.
I can’t say enough about how easy they make my job. they don’t likely know it but they are making a massively positive impact in the bereavement community with these animals through Our Baby’s Legacy. The animals bring light and comfort into the lives of an otherwise dark and broken place.

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10/22/2019

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I own at 3D ultrasound studio in Myrtle Beach SC and everyone LOVES this heartbeat buddies! They are so soft and cuddly and I love all of the vintage inspired ones. Thanks so much for such a great product for my expectant mamas!

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7/17/2019

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I love my pink bear. 💜 it have it on display in my daughter's room. she loves listening to her heart heart from when I was carrying her 5 years ago.

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1/16/2019

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