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Alyson Whitney Co

Welcome to the official FB presence of alysonwhitney.com. Celebrating Pets! I am Alyson Whitney. I design and hand-craft celebratory pet memorials and urns. P.S.
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I am a wife, mother, animal lover, world traveler and a passionate artist who fell in love with design, while studying art at SACI, in Florence, Italy. My work is dedicated to my cat that was struck, and killed by a car one afternoon – right in front of me. He lost his life on April 11, 2004. I was devastated — my heart shattered into a thousand pieces. From the first moment this stray strutted in

to my home, plopped down and adopted ME; it was clear that he was trouble. He was so funny and animated. He loved to show my other cats how to terrorize the neighborhoods’ cats, birds and dogs. He liked to go on walks with my dogs around the block. No leash required! Cremated, he was returned to me in a small black urn. The fragments of my heart that I had just begun to pick up and mend had broken again. If you knew him, he was anything but dark and dull. He was full of life and a crazy cat. I felt, I owed it to him to create a celebratory urn; full of bright colours and favorite past times. An urn that better represented his life and the joy he brought to mine. Desperate to put an end to the hurt, I painted his urn (my first) in tears but by the time I finished, I found closure and a smile returned to my face. There was a strange feeling of contentment in what I had created for both him and myself. My heart began to heal, and at that moment I knew I could help others ease the pain of grief and loss and find closure through my art- ultimately, returning a smile to their faces, as I had my own. Creating original works of art has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I still recall when my mom gave me my first coloring book. I handed it back and asked for blank paper and crayons. I wanted to create my own, not color someone else’s. And that’s the way it has always been for me. In 2004, I quit my job as a successful creative director for a public company to pursue my quest to combine my passions: art and animals – and unknowingly,a third passion – returning smiles to peoples’ faces. As an animal lover and mommy to many furry munchkins, the circle of life is endless in my life. A few years go by, and I find myself grieving again. Most recently with the loss of my Great Pyrenees, Ordino on November 22, 2011. My gentle giant was only 6. One day, we were taking our long afternoon stroll and the next; I had to make the toughest decision of my life. Curled up on the floor, saying my good-byes in his ear – in utter shock – was the most devastating loss experience I have ever had to endure. Instead of recalling the pain while talking to clients, I was reliving the pain first hand, again. I found that my healing could only begin as I closed my eyes and thought of our happy times and favorite places. It was in that moment that the ideas of a one-of-a-kind urn truly flourished. My last whisper in his ear was that I promised to create the most beautiful, memorable urn, as his final resting place. Delivering on that promise took me a while, but I did it. See Ordino’s Urn. This time, my strange contentment was not so strange. It was dignified and pure. It reassured me that this is what I was meant to do, truly, from the bottom of my heart for as many people as I can. I am never too far from connecting with what my clients feel or a tear rolling down my cheek as I stroll down memory lane or hear a clients last memory with their beloved pet. When I pick up the phone to answer a client’s call, I instantly know what they are going through. There’s an emotional connection one can’t deny and while I am not a healer nor therapist, by me just lending an ear and listening to what all they have to say – how small, silly or big – I believe the healing begins, the ideas flourish for an original work of art, and once the final piece is received, I hear how they smiled again. It warms my heart and is an amazing feeling to know I helped someone through one of the most difficult times of their life. I look forward to creating an original work of art for you and your beloved pet, bringing some happiness, closure and peace of mind to you and your family, as your special pet is rightfully remembered always forever, right in the midst of your home.

12/27/2023

Holiday Cheer 🎄 from most of our little family, missing are our Kitties 🐱 - Wags and Kisses! 💋 Alyson, Luca, Tater Tot, Disco, Tabitha and Gigi l

12/14/2023

Pet Lovers! For your last minute gift giving snag one of these sets and I’ll ship it for free! $20 Tote and Pouch Set check out all the dog and cat breeds available at alysonwhitney.com/sale 🎄🎄🎄

Celebrating pets with Happy Pet Urns, Dog and Cat Bowls, Illustrations and much more. Free Shipping.

12/13/2023

I’m getting kisses! 💋

12/11/2023

Off to Ireland to make daddy smile

12/03/2023

A little sipping, tasting and shopping in NYC this weekend. 🗽🍷

11/30/2023

Finishing up this very special custom dog urn 🐾❤️

11/28/2023

This is turning out to be such a special piece for Oliver’s final resting place 🐾❤️

11/27/2023

SALE! 🐾
Tote and Zip Set $20
Indoor and outdoor pillows $24
FREE Shipping. More breeds on site: alysonwhitney.com/sale

11/25/2023

🛍️ Small Business Saturday Extravaganza! Save 15% + Free Shipping 🎁
Hey there Pet Lovers!
As we gear up for Small Business Saturday, I wanted to express my gratitude for your incredible support. 🐾 To show my appreciation, here's an exclusive deal just for you:
Spend $100 and get 15% off plus FREE shipping
Use coupon code: SBS2023
This fantastic offer is site-wide, ensuring you find the best gifts for every pet lover in your life. The promo runs now through Friday, so don't miss out on this paw-some opportunity! 🐾
Your support means the world to me, and I couldn't do what I do without amazing customers like you. Let's keep the love going! Feel free to share this deal with your fellow pet enthusiasts.
Pounce on savings, and let the gift-giving begin!
Cheers, Alyson 🐾

11/22/2023

Who doesn’t love a good sale for all the pet lovers in your life!? Lots more at alysonwhitney.com/sale

11/21/2023

Exciting news for fellow pet enthusiasts - the Alyson Whitney Sale is here! 🎉 Snag the perfect gifts for pet lovers with our limited-time offers:

👜 Dog and Cat Tote Bag with 2 Zipper Pouches - $20
🛋️ Dog and Cat Indoor Pillows - $24
🌞 Dog and Cat Outdoor Pillows - $24

These deals are too good to miss, perfect for spreading joy to your fellow animal lovers. Act fast, as our exclusive shopping event has limited quantities in each category. The clock is ticking, so pounce on these amazing prices while they last! So go: alysonwhitney.com/sale

11/19/2023

Just a couple@gorgeous custom pet urns that are heading out this week to there forever homes. ❤️

11/17/2023

Ready to fire this Custom Yorkie Dog Urn then ship to Ireland 🐾

11/15/2023

Yorkie brothers together forever

11/14/2023

Check out the latest pet bowls! Just in time for the holidays. Personalization available! Shop here: Alysonwhitney.com

11/13/2023

N E W! Sassy Holiday Collection. Sooo many gift ideas to choose from! Check them out on my site: alysonwhitney.com

11/13/2023

New Arrival Alert: Sassy Holiday Paws Collection for Your Festive Furry Friends! 🎀🐾

Party Plates

11/07/2023

This was such a fun Custom Urn I designed for her “Woobie”. Sometimes it’s just one memory that you need to hold onto and this was it for my client.

11/05/2023

F A L L ! 🍁🍃🍂 This is my view from my living room…my slice of Heaven I wake up to every morning.

11/03/2023

Celebrating your Pets Life!

11/03/2023

I never too far 😂🐾❤️ ❤️ 🐾

10/30/2023

🙏🏻❤️🐾🎨

10/27/2023

For Real. ❤️

10/26/2023

Jimi was his families Ray of Light

10/25/2023

About to begin painting Lito’s Custom Cat Urn

10/25/2023

Check out my blog post: https://www.alysonwhitney.com/post/cyber-nightmare-my-scam-encounter

Hackers are ruthless. On October 5th, my FB Business page was hijacked, and I lost control of my ad campaign. I was frantic, but I became Meta Verified to get help. Then, a supposed Meta Facebook Verified Customer Service called, saying we needed to act fast to catch the hackers. They took me throug...

09/28/2023

MY BUSINESS PAGE HAS BEEN HACKED. WORKING ON CHANGING THE NAME BACK TO MY BUSINESS NAME: ALYSONWHITNEYCO

12/14/2022

ALLY’s special resting place #🐾❤️

12/13/2022

So many new pet urns I’m working on! ❤️

12/08/2022

Sketchin Dazzlin 😻

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Houston, TX

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(713) 446-2352

Website

http://alysonwhitney.com/

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Syracuse's Heart Box Custom Cat Urn...how cute did this urn turn out? ❤️ #caturn #customcaturn @alysonwhitneyco

I am so excited to start painting Drakes Custom Dog Urn. I absolute loved what my client and I came up with…stay tuned to see continued process and the final piece! #customdogurn #celebrateyourpetslife @alysonwhitneyco

Time to fire this baby! #fireinthekiln #customdogurn #sassithecorgi #corgilove #celebrateyourpetslife @alysonwhitneyco

Today I finished painting this custom urn and while I was gathering my notes and sketches I took a moment and reflected on how much goes into a piece. Colors. Markings. Design. Layout. Matching glazes to colors. Studying the lines and curves of my subject. Preparation is most important to what I do. And I love it. #artistrenderings #preparationiseverything #customdogurn #corgiurn #petartist #petartwork @alysonwhitneyco