The Bay Area Now Has a Web 1.0-style Pet Obituary Site

Welcome to the Rainbow Bay Bridge, little buddy.

An illustration of a cat with angel wings against a blue and white cloud background
A screenshot from our brand new pet obituaries page!

We know how much people love their pets. (Please, anyone, <opens our bursting camera rolls> ask us about our pets!) We also know that local papersโ€™ obituaries sections serve an important function in their communities, but they're understandably focused on human beings and generally on the expensive side.

At COYOTE, we've decided to provide a much-needed service: a place to commemorate our beloved non-human friends/family members. The Rainbow Bay Bridge.

All pets are welcome, regardless of when they passed: dogs, cats, fish, hamsters, birds, lizards, ferrets, a wild skunk you befriended, etc.

Here's how it works:

  • Send us an email at petobits@coyotemedia.org with a photo of your pet, the birth and death dates (or an approximation), species/breed, a 100-word max remembrance, and your city/town. IMPORTANT: Tell us if you want us to include your full name or a pseudonym.
  • Submit at least $5 to our tip jar to cover the obit (more is always welcome!). If youโ€™re experiencing extreme economic hardship, let us know and weโ€™ll waive the fee. If you're already a Yapper or Howler-tier member, one pet obit is now included in your membership.
  • We may lightly copy edit your post before publishing, and we reserve the right to withhold submissions that violate any of our Terms of Service (which of course yours won't, right??).
  • Then we'll post it and send you the link, along with our deepest thanks and condolences.

We all deserve a space to grieve. To cry and laugh together about the ones we've loved and lost. We hope this can be that place!

โ€” COYOTE Media Collective

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