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@marianavalencia414 #perritostiktokers #diademuertos #recuerdame #paratiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
The Pet Ofrendas for Día de Muertos Are Back
Art by Stephany Torres
Día de Muertos is about paying respect and celebrating loved ones who have left us. And those loved ones aren’t always human, hence pet ofrendas.
October 27 is specifically set aside as the day pets come back to visit their owners. Originally meant to celebrate dogs, the celebration has now expanded to include all pets. And like the altars people make for humans, pets also get their ofrendas – and often, their favorite treats, chew toys, and even some human food, if that’s what they want. This is both a tribute and a celebration, as the holiday in general is. And people take it very, very seriously.
This day of remembrance can be traced back to the belief that dogs were responsible for helping people cross over. Sculptures of the Xoloitzcuintle, a dog breed common to Mexico – think Miguel’s dog in Coco – have been found at burial sisters for the Mayans and the Toltec. Now, however, the holiday belongs to all pets and all humans who loved those pets.
We’re just warning you, that you might want to grab some tissues before checking out these beautifully constructed ofrendas. When we say people go all out for their pets, we mean it. The music helps too.
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@sprklydon No longer by my side but forever in my heart❤️🩹 #petloss #petgrief #fyp #souldog #ofrenda #congestiveheartfailure #ofrendasdeldiademuertos #petofrenda #grief #petsoftiktok
♬ Remember Me (Lullaby) – Gael García Bernal & Gabriella Flores & Libertad García Fonzi
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@iamstephieg Today we celebrate our pets that have crossed over and its such a bittersweet day 🥺 its only been a year without my baby Bentley 🐾 and I miss him tremendously ✨ #dayofthedead #dayofthedeadaltar #diademuertos #diademuertosmexico #diadelosmuertos #rainbowbridge #rainbowbridgedog #petsoftiktok #imissyousomuch
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https://www.tiktok.com/@yourbasicashley/video/7430200577528909102?lang=en
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@itslaaayna56 Pet ofrenda for our Duke who we lost in September 😭 The candle would not stop moving, he definitely came to visit us and wag his tail for us 😭 #petofrenda #petloss #diadelosmuertos #wemissyou #petgrief
♬ Recuérdame (Reencuentro) – Luis Ángel Gómez Jaramillo & Rocío Garcel
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@fairyjordy Hoping i get a visit from my baby tonight ♥️ #ofrenda #diadelosmuertos #petloss #griefjourney
♬ Remember Me (Lullaby) – Gael García Bernal & Gabriella Flores & Libertad García Fonzi
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@elyalways We miss you terribly baby 💕🥹 Thank you for visiting us every year , we will continue to look foward to your visits . We love you so much. You gave me some really good years 💔 . #petoffrenda #diadelosmuertos #petday
♬ Remember Me (Reunion) – Anthony Gonzalez & Ana Ofelia Murguía
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@senny_orita He came to visit right at midnight and was here with me for some time. Welcome home, mi bebe. Te extraño 🐶🩵 #ofrendademascota #october27 #diadelosmuertos #petloss #grieftok
♬ Recuérdame (Reencuentro) – Luis Ángel Gómez Jaramillo & Rocío Garcel
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@princesspoppy_14 My first pet ofrenda for my boy💙🕊️ #gsd #germanshepherd #petloss #souldog #dogloss #petofrenda #fyp
♬ Remember Me (Reunion) – Anthony Gonzalez & Ana Ofelia Murguía
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https://www.tiktok.com/@mae_world4609/video/7430677515120790815?lang=en
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@jessicawings I hope I did it right 🥹💔 #petloss #ofrenda
♬ Remember Me (Reunion) – Anthony Gonzalez & Ana Ofelia Murguía
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@bquinn94 Decided to see if my boy will visit me, Until you’re in my arms again 🧡 #ofrenda #diadelosmuertos #coco #fyp #petloss
♬ Remember Me (Reunion) – Anthony Gonzalez & Ana Ofelia Murguía
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@bubbathemaltese I miss you Bubba 🧡#petloss #ofrenda #petofrenda #love #lazoo @Los Angeles Zoo
♬ Remember Me (Lullaby) – Gael García Bernal & Gabriella Flores & Libertad García Fonzi
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@liveldridge thank you for sharing your culture with me ill be adding treats for them tonight i just have a cat that would eat it #diadelosmuertos #dayofthedead
♬ Remember Me (Reunion) – Anthony Gonzalez & Ana Ofelia Murguía