They are still here

They don't have much time left. What can we do together and what memories can I make in these last days?

What people do around the world

In the news

In the UK, an owner's 18-year-old whippet was getting worse fast. Before the euthanasia, the owner asked people on Facebook to join one last beach walk. Hundreds of dog owners came.

FOX6 News
US

Make a bucket list and do it with them, one item at a time

Illinois, US: a couple caring for their dog with terminal cancer at home planned a boat ride and a fire station visit

CBS News Chicago
An owner・English-speaking
「The vet says my dog has only months left. I'm exhausted, feel guilty for saying so, and hope someone will help me say goodbye.」
US

Keep a paw print with ink or salt dough

suggested by the Animal Humane Society

Animal Humane Society
Ireland

Get professional photos, or watch a sunrise or sunset together

suggested by the animal welfare charity Dogs Trust

Dogs Trust Ireland
An owner・Asia-Pacific
「My dog is only 4 and has bone cancer. The vet says he has two or three months left.」
Ireland

Make a memory box with a lock of fur, their collar and tag

also from Dogs Trust

Dogs Trust Ireland

Updated 29 Oct 2026.

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