Pet Friend Poems

Pet Friend Poems

Poems About Dog and Cats

The saying goes that "man is dog's best friend". Others find that other pets are also up to the task. The companionship that animals offer is different from human interaction. Human communicate with speech and although this is an advanced form of communication, it has its limitations. Sometimes people struggle to say the right thing when what we really need is to be simply there for each other. Because animals cannot talk they are superior to humans in detecting the feelings of others. A pet may be able to offer a level of companionship that is deeper and more satisfying than human interaction.

15 Poems for Pet Lovers about Animal Friends

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  1. 1. The Ballad Of Rum


    A dog wandered into our garden one day,
    A friendly old mutt, didn't look like a stray.
    We never discovered whence he had come,
    But we brushed him and fed him and the kids called him Rum.

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    Oh my, Peter...in all the years that I have been reading about dogs, the poems, tales and stories always made me smile. Tonight though, reading your poem for the first time, something...

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  3. 2. My Best Friend


    • By Abby Jenkins
    • Published: March 2011

    Black and white
    Thick and furry
    Fast as the wind
    Always in a hurry

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    I've had many dogs in my life! Growing up as a little girl, I remember my father taking my younger sister and me to pick out our first dog. He was a terrier mix, and my father named him Spud...

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  5. 3. The Power Of The Dog

    There is sorrow enough in the natural way
    From men and women to fill our day;
    And when we are certain of sorrow in store,
    Why do we always arrange for more?

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    I know I will be moving through grieving for my lost buddy Nova when I can read this poem without choking up. I am not yet close to that, I just tried, which is natural. This poem is the...

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  6. 4. Best Friend

    • By Justina M. Hoerner
    • Published: October 2007

    Remember all the good times,
    Remember all the bad.
    You stuck with me through everything,
    The best friend I have had.

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    I ran over my best friend this week and I read this along with rainbow bridge and it helped me with my hurt. Reba was a beautiful loving beagle who had been mistreated and we tried hard to...

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  7. 5. Dogs Go To Heaven

    • By Megan Osburn
    • Published: March 2015

    You're the best friend I could ever ask for,
    The one I can talk to.
    You listen to everything I have to say;
    I'm really going to miss you.

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    I lost my best friend, my cute little dog, yesterday. This poem really touched my heart. I couldn't read this poem without tears in my eyes. This poem reminds me of all the good times I spent...

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  8. 6. Always Love Your Pet, No Matter How Old They Get

    • By Lesley M. Patterson
    • Published: August 2018

    Pets are people, too, just like me and you.
    They need food in their tummies and lots of beefy yummies.

    They are little, but their hearts are BIG.

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    This poem delivers a right message about the relationship between man and nature. These pets teach us love, compassion, and empathy without expectation. But one bitter reality l must admit...

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  9. 7. A Dog Has Died

    My dog has died.
    I buried him in the garden
    next to a rusted old machine.

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  10. 8. Lessons From Dogs

    Have you ever wondered
    Why dogs don't live that long?
    It's because their souls are true
    And their love is strong.

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    I loved this poem because it is so true, dogs everyday bring us joy. They don't care where we've come from, if we are fat, or thin, what we look like. They love us. Dog is God spelled...

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  11. 9. For Binky

    • By Raymond Stewart
    • Published: May 2009

    Today we had to let you go.
    It broke our hearts in two.
    We had to leave you at that place,
    Alone and feeling blue.

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    I had a pet dog as a child. It was like a member of our family. She was very intelligent too. She left us a long time ago. Reading this poem brought back memories of the moment I shared with...

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  12. 10. My Doggie And I

    My doggie makes me happy,
    I love her so much!
    My little furry friend;
    So soft to the touch.

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  13. 11. Are There Paw Prints In Heaven?

    I hear of a place that is made of gold,
    a place where we shall never grow old,
    but one answer I have not heard at all,
    will there be paw prints from my little dog?

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    It's so great! I'm going to use it for a poetry contest in school.

  14. 12. It's Just A Dog

    • By Sadie A. Gibbs
    • Published: August 2019

    You may be a dog,
    But to me you're more.
    You're the light in my fog.
    You put up with our war,

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    It's a touching poem. It reveals how both young and old seek love in faithful animals as their necessity is not identified by the others at home or in society.

  15. 13. A View Of A Cat

    I
    sleep on
    your bed, making
    it my own, and

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    My son, age 9, loves all things cat. He's currently taking a drama class and has to read a poem. This is the one he chose. I just hope he can make it through the poem without giggling. He...

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  16. 14. My Puppy Is A Handful

    • By Ann Davies
    • Published: May 2014

    My puppy is a handful,
    So full of energy.
    She jumps around to greet us
    And wags her tail with glee.

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  17. 15. Where Do All The Good Dogs Go?

    It wasn’t the end of the world when she up and died,
    But I admit I had to talk a tear from sloshing over the side.
    The crow quit calling her names over his drifting shadow.
    Does anyone know where all the good dogs go?

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