For the one who isn't here

A song for the pet
you still talk to.

When a dog or a cat dies, the house goes quiet in a specific way. This is a song written from three things you remember — nothing invented, nothing borrowed from a card — and set to piano, a ballad, folk or a lullaby. Something to play on the days you miss them.

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The Sunny Patch by the DoorCharlie · 2012 – 2026 · piano
How it works

Three questions, then the song.

How did they come to you?A farm, a shelter, a box on a doorstep, a friend who couldn't keep them. The first day tends to be the clearest memory of all.
What were they known for?The rope toy carried to every guest. The spot on the stairs. The sound at the door. One true detail does more than a paragraph of feelings.
Where did they like to lie?The song ends there, usually. The sunny patch by the back door, the foot of the bed, the windowsill in the afternoon.
An example

The Sunny Patch by the Door

Written for Charlie, a Golden Retriever of fourteen. His person told us about the four-hour drive in the rain, the blue rope toy, and the patch of sun by the back door.

The Patch by the DoorCharlie · piano
2:14
Verse 1Four hours we drove through falling rain,down a farm road at the end of a lane,you fell asleep before we'd left the farm,a small gold shape curled warm inside my arm.

What you receive

Two recordingsThe same words, sung two ways — piano and ballad, or folk and lullaby. Keep the one that sounds like them.
A cover with their photoIf you have a photo, it goes on a square cover with the title. If you don't, the cover is a quiet blue.
The words, printedAn A4 lyric sheet with a small code that plays the song. Some people frame it; some keep it in a drawer.
A page of their ownOne link that opens the recording, the cover and the words. Send it to whoever loved them too.

What we don't do

No rainbow bridges, no stock condolences, no cheerful voices. The words come only from what you tell us — we never invent a detail about an animal we never met. We don't ask for a review afterwards, and we don't put your pet next to other people's happy pets on this page.

Questions people ask

Is it strange to make a song for a pet who died?

No. It's one of the oldest things people do with grief — put it into words and a tune. Most of the memorial songs we write are for dogs and cats who died in the last few weeks; some are for animals gone for years.

Will it sound like a greeting card?

It shouldn't. The lyrics are built only from your three answers, and the prompt forbids stock phrases — no 'rainbow bridge', no 'forever in our hearts'. If a line feels generic, the free re-record replaces it.

Can the song be in Czech?

Yes. Choose Czech as the song language on the last screen; the words are written in natural Czech, not translated. The site itself is available in English and Czech.

What if I can't finish the questions today?

Your answers stay on this device. Close the page, come back when you're ready, and it continues where you stopped.

How much does it cost, and when do I pay?

$24.99 — the same as any song. You hear a 30-second preview and read every word before paying anything. Fourteen days to change your mind afterwards.

Can I hear it before I decide?

Yes. The preview is free and the full words are on the page before payment. You only pay for the complete recording, the second version, the cover and the sheet.

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