For the cat who chose you
The little chirrup at the door. A paw on your keyboard. The warm patch of sunlight that is very much theirs.
Celebrate your companion with cat fur jewellery, personalised cat keepsakes and gifts for cat lovers. You’ll also find thoughtful cat memorial ideas, guidance on fur and ashes, and support for the days when you miss them.
Find something that feels like themFor new arrivals, familiar routines and a lifetime of small moments.
Life with your favourite little character
Some cats follow you from room to room. Some announce dinner an hour early. Some offer affection on a very carefully managed schedule. Those are the details worth keeping.
A keepsake can celebrate the cat curled up beside you now. Cat hair jewellery holds a little of their own fur in a ring or pendant, so the connection is personal even when the design is simple. It can mark an adoption anniversary, a birthday or an ordinary year together.
You can also start with what you already have: a photograph of their favourite hiding place, a recording of their purr, or the first toy they carried around the house. Keep the moments that would make you say, “That is so them.”
Read about keepsakes from living pets ↗
Keep a photo from their first week beside one taken a year later. Write down their first nickname, the room they explored first and the toy they kept retrieving from under the sofa. A kitten memory book does not need perfect photographs to tell the story.
Add little notes as you go. The change in their markings, their growing confidence or the first time they settled on your lap can be easy to forget without a few words alongside the pictures.
For a rescue cat, the first relaxed nap or tentative head bump may matter more than a date you cannot know. Celebrate the day they came home with a new photograph or a page in a shared album, following the pace and routine they enjoy.
A personalised cat gift can carry their name, a nickname or your adoption date. The story belongs to the years you share, whether they joined you as a kitten or an older cat.
Record the biscuit-making, the chirrup at a bird outside or the inspection of every parcel. Photograph the chair they claim, the box they prefer to their bed and the way they tuck their paws underneath themselves.
Save a copy of favourite videos somewhere you can find them again. A short recording with their name and a date can preserve the sounds and movements that a still photograph cannot.
Small moments, worth keeping
A cat photo book or memory album can start with everyday life. You do not need a perfect pose. Choose moments that show their character, and let them carry on being themselves.
Photograph the ordinary things they choose: the delivery box, the crumpled paper, the toy they always bring back. Leave the surroundings in the picture. They help tell the story of your home together.
A patch of afternoon sun. The warm chair you just left. Take a picture from their level, without moving them into position. A familiar place can become the setting for your favourite cat photograph.
Capture the curve of their tail, a tiny white patch or their thoughtful profile. For a commissioned cat portrait, save a clear photograph that shows the markings and expression you most want the artist to keep.
Keep a short video of their purr, their greeting or the way they ask for dinner. Back it up alongside your favourite photographs. A printed album holds the pictures; a saved recording keeps another part of the memory.
For the person they have wrapped around their paw
The most thoughtful cat lover gifts connect to their own cat and the things they enjoy. Think about the jewellery they wear, the pictures on their walls and the stories they tell before choosing a birthday, Christmas or adoption-day present.
For someone who loves rings
A cat fur ring can hold a little of a much-loved coat without needing a paw-print motif or a cat-shaped design. Start with their preferred metal, band width and ring size. If those details are a mystery, choosing together can be part of the gift.
Explore cat hair jewellery ↗
For a necklace wearer
A cat hair necklace can be worn as a quiet, personal keepsake. Consider the pendant shape and chain they would reach for, and check the current product listing for what is included. The fur makes the piece theirs, even when nobody else knows its meaning.
See the Pet Hair Heart Necklace ↗
For the wonderfully familiar
Choose a photograph that catches their cat’s particular expression, or commission a portrait with the markings that make them unmistakable. The slightly ridiculous picture may be the one they treasure. Add a line about the moment rather than relying on a generic message.
More ways to celebrate their cat ↑Follow the person’s taste. They might love a subtle piece of jewellery, a framed print for their desk or a book of their cat’s finest sleeping positions. A keepsake about their own companion usually feels more personal than something chosen only because it has a cat on it.
Ask before collecting or posting someone else’s cat’s fur. Confirm ring sizing, current making times and the options for the chosen piece. A handwritten promise to choose something together lets the recipient decide how to celebrate that connection, without spoiling the thought behind the gift.
Would you like to add a name? Our silver Pet Hair Ring offers optional engraving. Check the listing for space and available options before choosing a nickname or date; engraving is not available on every design.
A little of their familiar coat
You can put suitable loose cat hair aside before deciding on a design. The aim is to keep a small, identifiable sample from an ordinary routine your cat already accepts. There is no need to turn collecting fur into a special grooming session.
Save loose fur from a clean brush if brushing is already comfortable for your cat. Avoid pulling at their coat or cutting close to the skin. If they dislike grooming, leave it and ask us about alternatives; a photograph is a keepsake too.
Let dry fur stay dry in a clean, labelled container. Add their name and the date, particularly if you share your home with more than one cat. Avoid sticking strands to tape. Ask us before washing, treating or mixing a sample.
Cats can have very fine, short or pale fur, and its appearance in resin varies. Tell us what you have and which design interests you. We’ll advise on suitability and the amount needed. Where possible, keep a little at home as well.
Handmade with something that belongs to them
We make jewellery with pet fur and ashes by hand in Brighton. Cat fur jewellery can celebrate a living companion or remember one you have lost. Cat ashes jewellery offers another way to keep a small part of them close. Begin with the material you have and how you would like to wear it.
Made with furSuitable fur saved from brushing can become a cat hair ring or necklace. The strands, colours and textures will be individual to your cat, whether their coat is long, short, dark or pale.
Worth knowing Fine undercoat and pale strands can become subtle or translucent in resin. We’ll help you understand what may be possible, without promising an exact pattern.
Explore fur jewellery ↗
Made with ashesA cat ashes ring or memorial necklace uses a small amount of cremation ash. You can keep the rest in an urn or another suitable container while you decide what feels right. There is no need to make every decision at once.
Worth knowing Ashes vary in colour and texture. Finished jewellery photographs show examples of the craft, rather than a guaranteed appearance for your own piece.
Explore ashes jewellery ↗
Pet fur set in resin · A separate self-fill urn
From £169.00
Sterling silver · Made with fur
From £199.00
Sterling silver · Made with ashes
From £199.00
Sterling silver · A cat-shaped ashes keepsake
From £185.00
Resin-set keepsakes need thoughtful care. Remove your jewellery for bathing, swimming, cleaning and activities that could damage it. Check the care guidance before deciding how often you will wear it. Read our care guidance.
From your home to our Brighton workshop
Order your chosen design first. We’ll explain the amount of fur or ashes it needs and how to prepare your sample.
For UK orders, we’ll send protective packaging, clear instructions and prepaid tracked postage to our workshop.
We’ll confirm your materials have arrived and keep them labelled and separate during making. Ask us about any special concerns before posting.
We’ll return your finished jewellery and any unused fur or ashes. Keep some material at home wherever possible, and follow the care advice supplied.
When you are remembering your cat
The sunny windowsill. The toy mouse with no tail. The look they gave you when dinner was late. A memorial can begin with one ordinary thing that brings your cat to mind.
01 · The things you have kept
Gather a favourite toy, a name tag if they wore one, a photograph and a note about their habits. A memory box can be a private place for the small things that carry a much bigger story.
Use a box you already own. Keep any saved fur in its own dry, labelled container. You do not need to sort their bed, bowls and toys at once; choose a single item and leave the rest until you feel ready.
02 · Something to keep close
A ring or necklace made with your cat’s fur or ashes can hold a small part of that connection. Choose a design you enjoy wearing and a material you feel comfortable sharing with the maker.
Explore fur & ashes keepsakes03 · Their favourite sunny corner
A pot, a small cat memorial stone or an engraved marker can create somewhere to pause. It might recall their favourite patch of sunshine, even if your cat preferred to watch the garden from indoors.
Choose a spot you can care for and a marker suited to the weather. A pot can move with you. Check permission before placing a tribute outside your own space, and seek reliable pet-safety advice before adding plants where other animals spend time.
04 · A life in little moments
Put the beautiful portraits beside the box adventures, upside-down naps and blurry pounces. A cat photo book can tell the story of their character, without trying to make every page look perfect.
Try chapters such as “Best boxes”, “Favourite people” and “Places you were not meant to sit”. Add short captions with their nicknames and dates. Ask family for their favourite pictures, then back up the digital originals before you start editing.
05 · A face you know by heart
Commission a portrait from a favourite photograph, or frame a paw print you already have. Their eye colour, whisker markings or familiar expression can make a simple picture feel immediately like them.
Check the artist’s previous work, materials, image requirements and revision process. Send a copy of your photograph or existing print and keep the original safe. You do not need a paw print to make a meaningful portrait, or to make a reluctant cat cooperate with one.
06 · The sounds of home
If you have videos or sound recordings, make a folder for their purr, their chirrups and the way they greeted you. A few seconds can hold a part of their presence that photographs leave out.
Keep the original files and a backup in a separate place. Use clear filenames, with their name and a date where you know it. You can add a note in a photo book about where the recordings are saved, and listen whenever it feels comforting.
07 · The things only you knew
Make a list of their nicknames, favourite spots and wonderfully specific rules. Write a letter, tell a story or record yourself talking about them. These memories do not need to be polished or shared.
“You always knew when…” or “The little thing I keep remembering is…” can be enough to begin. Include the funny moments as well as the tender ones. Stop whenever you want, and return to it another day if you wish.
08 · Letting their story be heard
Tell someone about the cat behind the photograph, create a small tribute with family or support a cat charity if you want to. Sharing their name and a favourite story can be a memorial in itself.
A tribute can stay within your family, be sent to a friend or become a public post. Use the audience that feels comfortable. There is no obligation to donate, post online or explain your grief to anyone.
You do not have to buy something to honour a much-loved cat.
A photograph, their name spoken aloud or a story shared with someone can be enough.
Cat memorial gifts & sympathy
A thoughtful gift acknowledges the individual cat they miss. Their companion may have been part of every morning, every workday and every quiet evening. Offer something personal, with room for them to decide what feels comforting.
A card with a real memory, a photograph they love or a short note about their cat’s character can mean a great deal. Check that they like the picture before commissioning a print or portrait, especially if it will be displayed at home.
Fur and ashes are personal, irreplaceable materials. Offer to help them choose a cat memorial necklace or ring, rather than asking for a sample as a surprise. They may want to wait, choose another keepsake or keep everything at home.
A meal, a quiet visit or a message a few weeks later can matter. Let them talk about their cat without needing to cheer them up or suggest another pet. Follow their lead about company, practical help and space.
A name, a nickname, a familiar little phrase
Use words that belong to your cat. Their name, a family nickname or a line about the place they held in your home can say more than a formal inscription. The wording can be gentle, affectionate or quietly funny.
Explore engraving ideas ↗My little shadow.
Your sunny spot.
Home was wherever you curled up.
Always our favourite interruption.
Original wording ideas for cards, prints or keepsakes. Check engraving space before choosing a line.Support after losing a cat
The empty windowsill or an uninterrupted night can catch you by surprise. Losing a cat changes familiar routines, and other people may not understand the depth of that connection. You do not need to choose a memorial or put your feelings into tidy words.
If you would like to talk to someone who understands pet loss, these organisations offer specialist information and support. You can take things at your own pace.
Find pet loss support ↗These organisations provide their own services. You do not need to be a Fur & Forever customer to use them.
Choosing, making & remembering
Wondering what to do with saved fur, how to choose a gift or where to begin? We’ll help with the practical questions about our jewellery.
Ask us a question ↗Yes. Suitable fur from a living cat can be made into a ring, necklace or another design from our hair and fur collection. A cat hair keepsake can celebrate the companion beside you now, an adoption anniversary or years of everyday life together. You do not need ashes or a memorial occasion.
Choose something connected to their own cat: a portrait with their particular markings, a photo book, a framed favourite picture or jewellery made with their fur. Consider the recipient’s style and involve them in decisions about ring sizing, fur collection and the design. For a surprise, a card offering to choose together can work well.
Photographs, notes about their first week and a little toy can become the beginnings of a kitten memory box. Record the nicknames, funny habits and first relaxed moments you might otherwise forget. You can build a yearly photo tradition even if your cat joined you as an adult and you have no kitten pictures.
Fur saved from normal brushing may be suitable. Use a clean brush, keep each cat’s fur separate and tell us if the sample is very short, fine or mixed with debris. There is no need to change a grooming routine your cat dislikes. Contact us before ordering if you are unsure about what you have.
The result depends on the strands and the design. Pale, fine fur can become subtle or translucent in resin, while darker strands may give more contrast. We can discuss examples and what you hope for, but photographs cannot guarantee a precise finished appearance. The meaning of the piece is still individual to your cat.
If you find a naturally shed whisker, you can keep it separately in a labelled container as a small keepsake. Do not cut or pull whiskers to collect them. A whisker is different from the fur used in our usual designs, so contact us before assuming it can be included in jewellery.
The amount depends on the design. We’ll send instructions after you order, and we’ll advise beforehand if you have only a tiny or irreplaceable sample. Please keep a little at home where possible. We’ll return unused fur or ashes with the finished jewellery.
Tell us what you would like before ordering or combining the samples. Suitability depends on the piece, the fur and the result you want. Keep each cat’s fur in its own labelled container while we discuss the options, particularly if you might decide on separate keepsakes instead.
A portrait, a photograph, an existing paw print, a toy or a written memory can each become a personal memorial. You might make a book about their habits, save recordings of their purr or mark a favourite sunny spot. A keepsake does not need to contain fur or ashes to hold your connection.
Yes. An ashes ring or pendant uses a small amount, so the remainder can stay in an urn or another suitable container. You do not have to decide on scattering, a garden tribute or any other memorial at the same time. Ask us before sending anything if you need help with the practical steps.
Think about the pendant shape, the metal, the chain and whether the piece will hold fur or ashes. Check what the listing includes and read the care advice. If you are choosing it for someone else, ask whether they would find a wearable keepsake comforting before arranging anything with their cat’s materials.
There is no deadline. If you have saved fur or ashes, we can discuss their condition and suitability. An old photograph can become a new portrait or photo book, and family memories can be gathered long afterwards. Choosing something later does not make the connection any less important.
Offer a small choice, such as drawing their cat, choosing a picture or telling a favourite story. Let them decide whether to take part and whether to share what they make. They do not have to use the same words or choose the same keepsake as an adult. Our pet loss support page links to further help for families.
A personal note, a photograph they like or practical help can be a kind beginning. A portrait or jewellery may be welcome, but ask before commissioning something or handling fur and ashes. Avoid treating a new pet as a replacement. Remembering their cat by name and checking in again later can matter just as much as a present.
No. Keep photographs and any saved materials safe while you think. Some people want a keepsake quickly; others need time, and both can change their minds. You can also decide that a private memory, a recording or an ordinary object you already own is enough.
From our Brighton workshop
We’re Jack and the Fur & Forever team. We’ll answer the practical questions, help you choose a design and care for the little part of your cat you entrust to us. Whether you are celebrating a companion beside you or remembering one you miss, you can talk to us before deciding.
Meet the makers ↗Written by the Fur & Forever team · November 2026
This guide brings together our jewellery-making experience and ideas for celebrating and remembering your cat. For bereavement support, see the specialist organisations linked above. Cat photography: Zoe Gayah Jonker, Laura Chouette, Luiza Sayfullina, Mikhail Vasilyev, Raoul Droog, nowbelov and Amber Kipp via Unsplash.
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