A Pet Loss Grief Journal to Help You Heal After Losing a Beloved Pet

Losing a beloved pet is devastating. The bond we share with our pets is one of the most meaningful relationships we experience, which is why pet loss is so deeply painful.

My Pet Loss Grief Journal was created to support pet parents navigating grief in a gentle, compassionate way. This guided journal offers structure without pressure. It is a place to process your emotions, honor your pet’s life, and move through grief at your own pace.

Whether your loss is recent or something you’ve been carrying for a while, this journal meets you where you are.

What Is a Pet Loss Grief Journal?

The Pet Loss Grief Journal is designed to help people cope with the emotional pain of losing a pet. Through thoughtful prompts and exercises, journaling helps support emotional processing, remembrance, and healing.

This journal was created by me, a psychologist and fellow pet parent, who understands how complex, painful, and often misunderstood pet grief can be.

How This Pet Grief Journal Supports Healing

Grieving a pet often comes with waves of sadness, guilt, longing, and even confusion. Writing can help give those feelings somewhere to land.

This journal supports healing by helping you:

• Process emotions related to the loss of a pet

• Reflect on memories and the bond you shared

• Navigate grief without judgment or a fixed timeline

• Create a meaningful keepsake honoring your pet’s life

• Develop gentle coping strategies for pet bereavement

Remember: there is no “right” way to grieve.

What’s Inside the Pet Loss Grief Journal

This is a guided, year-long journal. Over the course of an entire year, this journal takes you through each month with weekly prompts, coping activities, end of the month reflections, and plenty of space to write. Inside, you’ll find:

• Gentle journaling prompts focused on pet loss and healing

• Weekly and monthly reflections

• Space to write freely, reflect, or simply check in

• Exercises that encourage self-compassion and emotional regulation

• Room to honor memories, routines, and milestones

  
  

You can write daily, weekly, or whenever you feel called to. Many people return to the journal during anniversaries, difficult moments, or quiet reflections.

Who This Journal Is For

This pet grief journal is for:

• Anyone grieving the death of a pet

• Pet parents feeling stuck or overwhelmed by grief

• People seeking a private, personal way to cope with pet loss

• Those looking for a meaningful pet loss gift for a grieving friend

  
  

It’s appropriate for the loss of dogs, cats, and all beloved animal companions.

How to Use the Pet Loss Grief Journal

There is no pressure to complete the journal in order or on a schedule. You may choose to:

• Write a little at a time

• Skip prompts that don’t resonate

• Revisit earlier entries as grief evolves

• Add photos, drawings, or keepsakes

The journal is meant to feel supportive, not overwhelming.

A Gentle Note

This journal is intended to support emotional processing and healing after pet loss. It is not a replacement for therapy or professional mental health care. If your grief feels unmanageable, seeking additional support from a mental health professional can be an important step.

Begin Your Healing Journey

Your grief matters.Your relationship with your pet matters. Your healing deserves patience and care.

The Pet Loss Grief Journal is here to walk beside you, offering structure, compassion, and space as you navigate life after loss. Find your link to purchase here: https://www.drsierratrainor.com/product-page/pet-loss-grief-journal

Sending you so much care.