Dear dog and cat lovers, are you having a good time?
Pets are now like family.
They don’t just soothe us—they sometimes help us, encourage us, and support us in so many ways.
They’re truly our partners!
In this article, we’ve put together songs themed around these irreplaceable pets.
From songs about beloved pets to tunes “from” pets to their owners, we’re sharing a lineup that may just bring you to tears.
After listening, you’ll surely want to spend lots of quality time with your beloved pet.
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[Beloved Dogs & Cats] Tear-Jerking, Moving Songs About Pets (1–10)
DamageShimizu Shota
If you listen, you’ll surely come to cherish your life with your beloved dog or cat even more.
This song by singer-songwriter Shota Shimizu was released in 2016 as his 21st single.
The lyrics reflect deep sorrow—the aching in your chest each time you retrace the memories of someone precious you can no longer meet.
Parting is inevitable; perhaps listening to this song will prompt you to think about how to spend the time until that day comes.
By the way, Shimizu’s own dog, Emma, appears in the music video.
Dog Song: Thank YouEijia Enjinia
A song dedicated by SHUHEI, the group’s lead vocalist, to his late beloved dog, Go.
It expresses gratitude to Go, who stayed by their side as family until the very end, and a love that remains unchanged even though they can no longer meet.
The question “I wonder if my dog was happy spending his time with me?” is something anyone who has lost a pet might find themselves asking.
Yet, the lyrics that worry about how their dog is doing in heaven reveal the singer’s kindness and deep affection.
Surely Go, too, was happy to have met such a gentle owner.
LeoYuuri
It’s a tear-jerking song told from a dog’s perspective, portraying its bond with its owner and the course of its life.
The track is by singer-songwriter Yuuri, known for the massive hit “Dry Flower,” and is included on his first album, Ichi, released in 2022.
“Leo” is the dog’s name, given by his girl owner.
Even just reading the lyrics of their story pierces the heart, and when combined with Yuuri’s vocals, it creates an even deeper world.
red collarYoshida Yamada
This is a song that became a hot topic among dog lovers for being a tearjerker.
It’s included on Yoshida Yamada’s 2018 album “Yokubou” (Desire).
The messages told from both the dog’s and the owner’s perspectives make it a song that anyone who has walked through life with a beloved dog and been there at the very end can’t help but cry to.
Parting with a beloved dog is painful, but in this song, the two promise to meet again, and it also portrays their bond and a sense of fate, so it doesn’t end in pure sadness—it leaves you with a warm, hopeful feeling.
May it be filled with kindnessJUJU
It’s one of the signature songs by JUJU, a popular singer from Hiroshima.
Released in 2009 as her ninth single, it drew a lot of attention through its use in commercials and an extraordinary surge in “chaku-uta” ringtone downloads.
While it can be taken as a bittersweet love song, the truth is that it was inspired by the beloved dog of Shinko Ogura, who wrote and composed the piece.
Knowing that, you’ll likely feel the lyrics differently when you revisit them.
It’s a masterpiece, with JUJU’s warm voice seeping deep into your heart.
So that I don’t forgetKobayashi Tōya
A singer-songwriter who shares his own music on social media, Shūya Kobayashi wrote this song when he lost his beloved cat.
The lyrics recount memories with his cat—who was truly family—sung in a voice that sounds like it could break into tears at any moment.
Listening to it makes your chest feel like it’s going to burst.
Even when you try to prepare yourself, losing someone who’s like family is so painful, isn’t it? It’s a song you want to listen to while holding someone precious close, remembering.
It makes you want to cherish every moment you have together as much as you can.
Instead of goodbyeRefutii Monsutaa P cover Amatsuki
“In Place of Goodbye” is a song that lets you express gratitude to a beloved dog or cat who has passed on.
Composed by Vocaloid producer Resty Monster P, it was released in 2012.
It portrays the feeling of loneliness and longing to see them again, yet believing they are surely watching over you.
Precisely because they’re watching, it encourages you to live firmly instead of only crying.
Please listen with a sense of gratitude for the time you spent together and for their constant presence by your side.
