Children who lose a small pet can receive this sympathy letter to encourage them to continue caretaking.
Dear {Recipient},
I am so sorry to hear about the death of your {animal}, {Name}. I know that you loved {Name} very much and took very good care of {him/her}. I hope you know how happy {he/she} was during {his/her} lifetime.
Once you feel ready, I'm certain you will be a wonderful caretaker for another animal. While no new pet will ever take {Name}'s place, it makes me very happy to know that you will continue to take such great care of all the little creatures that cross your path. {Name} really couldn't have had a better owner.
Sincerely,
{Sender}
