DIA DE LOS MUERTOS

If you've had many pets in your lifetime, it's possible that you may have had an unbearable experience when it was time for them to cross the Rainbow Bridge. Whether it was yesterday or 5 years ago, we are sorry for your loss, and we want you to know that we are here for you.

Día de los Muertos is generally celebrated on November 1 and 2. Beginning November 1 and through November 9, we welcome you to honor and memorialize your pet by submitting your pet's name, photo and a note about them or to them. Your submission will then be placed at our ofrenda, or altar, and you are more than welcome to visit us to view the ofrenda personally.

This special event started in 2022 as a way to remember the lives of the dogs and cats we've lost over the years. We created a beautiful ofrenda and hoped that our furry loved ones would visit us at night to view our offerings and know how much we continue to love and miss them.

If you would like to honor and memorialize your pet and include them in our ofrenda, you have the option to make your submission at no cost or for a donation of $5.

Your entry includes one photo and a note placed at the altar, and below you'll find other add-ons to continue remembering them this year. Of course, you are welcome to bring some of your pet's favorite snacks.

If you choose to donate as little as $5 and any sealed pet snacks, please know that you are also giving back to other dogs and cats in need in memory of your furry loved one.

We thank you for joining us again this year.

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS

If you've had many pets in your lifetime, it's possible that you may have had an unbearable experience when it was time for them to cross the Rainbow Bridge. Whether it was yesterday or 5 years ago, we are sorry for your loss, and we want you to know that we are here for you.

Día de los Muertos is generally celebrated on November 1 and 2. Beginning November 1 and through November 9, we welcome you to honor and memorialize your pet by submitting your pet's name, photo and a note about them or to them. Your submission will then be placed at our ofrenda, or altar, and you are more than welcome to visit us to view the ofrenda personally.

This special event started in 2022 as a way to remember the lives of the dogs and cats we've lost over the years. We created a beautiful ofrenda and hoped that our furry loved ones would visit us at night to view our offerings and know how much we continue to love and miss them.

If you would like to honor and memorialize your pet and include them in our ofrenda, you have the option to make your submission at no cost or for a donation of $5.

Your entry includes one photo and a note placed at the altar, and below you'll find other add-ons to continue remembering them this year. Of course, you are welcome to bring some of your pet's favorite snacks.

If you choose to donate as little as $5 and any sealed pet snacks, please know that you are also giving back to other dogs and cats in need in memory of your furry loved one.

We thank you for joining us again this year.

VIRTUAL OFRENDAS

Lil Man by Anna Jacuinde

Akiles by Anna Jacuinde

Joy by Simone Garcia

Cinnamon by Barbara Kuhns

Patty by Nancy Garcia

Peter by Janet Fiorentino

Jax by Janet Fiorentino

Little Crow by David & Yesenia Robinson

Sloan by Monica Calles

SUBMIT ENTRY

We welcome you to submit your entry at no cost to you and encourage you to make a donation of $5 in honor or in memory of your lost pet. To make a donation and to review and select add-ons, click the "SELECT DONATE AND/OR ADD-ONS" button below this form.

Click on the button below to make a $5 donation and/or select add-ons, which include:

  • Listing your submission online through December 31, 2023
  • Adding a link to your website or social media account
  • Signing up to create your own ofrenda

Be sure to click on the descriptions for each choice to learn more about each add-on.

VISIT OFRENDA

We welcome you to visit us at 3934 N. Hayston Ave. in Fresno to view our ofrenda and your submission personally. Bring your friends, family, and current pets* and remember to sign our guest list.

*Dogs must be leashed and cats must be in crates at all times.

NOV 1-3

9AM-7PM

NOV 4-5

10AM-4:30PM

NOV 6-7

9AM-5PM

NOV 8-9

9AM-7PM

UPCOMING EVENTS

Let us know you'll be joining us at our upcoming events by completing the RSVP below!

RSVP

Death Café | Nov. 5 | 1PM-3PM(Required)
Hosted in part by RavenMortem Hearse Club, we welcome you to join us and RMHC Executive Director Jerm Lugosi, a certified grief counselor, on Sunday, November 5, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for our Death Café, an event where we will simply gather to talk about our beloved pets.
Día de los Muertos Celebration | Nov. 5 | 5PM-7PM(Required)
After our Death Café, we invite you to stay to view ofrendas created by community members. You can enjoy food trucks and shop local vendors. Bring your friends, family and furry best friends* to celebrate your beloved pet's life and give back to Valley Animal Center in their memory.

VENDOR OPPORTUNITIES

If you are a shopping or food vendor and are interested in joining us at our Día de los Muertos celebration on November 5, click on the button below to sign up. Spots are limited!