The Pet Loss Journey
Help someone you love through the quiet weeks after losing a pet. A thoughtful gift of 12 weeks of gentle support, delivered right when they need it most.
Twelve weeks of quiet comfort delivered to your inbox. A gentle companion to guide you through the loss of your best friend, one day at a time.
How it works
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Their name, their email address, and a few words in your own name.
Your email address. Nothing else is asked of you.
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It begins on a Monday — the coming one, or one months from now. Grief keeps its own calendar, so you choose the moment.
It begins on a Monday — the coming one, or one months from now. There is no right time except yours.
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Three emails a week, quietly, long after the flowers are gone.
Three emails a week, quietly. One click stops them at any time.
They still reach for the leash or glance at an empty corner. They still listen for paws in the hallway. And somewhere in that first week, someone casually said it was just a pet — and they nodded, because what else do you say?
It wasn’t just a pet. It was family.
Cards get put away, flowers fade, and the house turns quiet again. This offers twelve weeks of gentle company — three times a week — long after the rest of the world has returned to normal.
You still reach for the leash. You still listen for them settling down in the next room. And somewhere in the first week, someone said it was just a dog — and you nodded, because what else do you say.
It wasn’t just a dog.
This is written for exactly that: the grief nobody schedules time off for, in the weeks after everyone else has moved on.
Three each week for twelve weeks, with quiet check-ins at three, six and twelve months afterwards.
Some weeks a written email isn’t enough. Those weeks come with a short spoken message in my own voice. A full transcript is always included.
Printable pages that travel alongside the emails, for the thinking that asks for paper.
In the final week, a printable keepsake gathering twelve sentences from the twelve weeks, to copy out by hand and keep.
Every journey begins on a Monday. You choose which one — the coming week, or months from now. Grief has no schedule, so neither does this.
No app, no login, no subscription. It reaches you by email, and one click stops it at any time.
A look inside
One of the thirty-six, on a Monday morning in week six — the week everyone else has moved on.
And this is what the recorded messages sound like.
Dear Sarah,
Laughter belongs here too.
The way they snored with full conviction. The unrepeatable noise when food appeared. The serious dignity they brought to napping.
I know laughing can feel wrong. If there was a decision, it can feel like lightness argues with how serious that choice was. If it was sudden, it can feel like betrayal — how can you smile when they didn’t get to finish their life?
It’s neither. Delight was part of what you were protecting all along.
Smile when you remember them. Laugh out loud when something rises. Both are part of the love.
Warmly,
Martine
Give them something real to open today. You’ll receive a beautiful, printable certificate to personalize with your own handwriting — perfect to tuck in with a card, drop in their mailbox, or give in person.
Pick the start date that feels most fitting, ensuring their emails begin gently, softly, and only when they are ready.
The emails offer quiet comfort, but some feelings belong off the screen. Alongside the journey comes a tangible companion: a beautifully designed notebook and twelve small permission cards.
Tuck one into a pocket. Rest one beside the morning coffee. Each card offers a gentle reminder — saying the quiet, comforting things that need to be heard right now.
And in the final week, the Memory Keeper: a dedicated space to write down twelve meaningful moments from the journey, creating a lasting keepsake to carry forward.
Hi, I’m Martine.
It all started with a calendar. A dear friend was getting married, so I crafted something special for all 365 days — a few gentle words, a little moment of joy to unwrap, or a simple activity for them to share. Not just to fill the days, but to make sure that for a whole year, they felt truly remembered and cared for.
That’s still at the heart of everything I do. We all need to feel seen, yet so often, that warmth is missing when it matters most. That’s why I personally write every email here and record every message in my own voice.
Twelve weeks of feeling thought of. Twelve weeks of holding onto a life milestone instead of letting it slip quietly by. I’ve poured my whole heart into this.
Yes. Every journey begins on a Monday, and you choose which one right after payment — the coming one, or a Monday months from now. If the day turns out to be wrong, write to us before the first email goes out and we’ll move it at no cost.
Write to us within 30 days and we’ll refund you in full. See our Refund Policy.
No. The emails are written about the bond, not the species. Dog, cat, horse, rabbit, bird — the shape of the missing is the same.
It’s used to send the journey and nothing else. No advertising, and it’s never passed on. Every email carries a one-click unsubscribe. See our Privacy Policy.
a365gift is a trade name of Lumen365, a business registered in the Netherlands. You can reach a real person at hello@a365gift.com.
$79
A single payment for the full 12-week experience. No subscriptions, no hidden fees, and nothing to cancel later. Applicable sales tax added at checkout where required.
These emails are written with care, but they are not counseling, treatment, or medical advice, and they are not a substitute for professional support. If grief is affecting your health, your work, or your safety, please speak to a doctor or a licensed grief counselor. In the United States, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available around the clock by calling or texting 988. Several veterinary schools also run free pet loss support lines.