dolēre
A black double frame holding a photo of Oliver the golden retriever beside his paw print, on a marble table in a dark living room

A mourner's kit, offered by your vet

A gentle goodbye, and
something to keep.

When a pet dies at the vet, dolēre gives the family a quiet last moment: a paw or nose print, a little fur, whiskers or feathers, and a keepsake to take home the same day.

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A family gathered around their golden retriever at the vet, holding him close as they say goodbye

The moment

By your side during the hardest moment.

When a pet’s time is ending, everything moves too fast. There are decisions to make, goodbyes to say, and then an awful drive home.

dolēre gives families something to hold on to in those moments. There’s no waiting and nothing to arrange. It gives families a gentle way to say goodbye and a small piece of their companion to take with them, so they don’t leave empty-handed on the hardest day.

The kit laid out on bordeaux velvet: a double frame with a golden retriever's photo and paw print, a keychain vial, a locket necklace and a black pouch

Inside the box

Everything for a gentle goodbye

Each box is put together with the utmost sympathy and care in mind.

  1. Mess-free print pad: An ink pad that makes taking a print as stress-free as possible, with no ink left on your pet.
  2. Print cards: Two sheets of card stock, ready for framing.
  3. Double photo frame: With space for a favourite photo beside the print.
  4. Keepsake vial: A see-through stainless steel necklace or keychain, in a vegan leather pouch.
  5. Keepsake bags: Two small ziplock bags for fur, whiskers, or feathers.
  6. Note and guide: A condolence note and simple steps for each item.

Two editions

A frame for home, and a keepsake to carry

Double frame with a photo of Zazu the cockatiel beside two footprintsRound glass locket necklace holding grey and yellow cockatiel feathers

Necklace edition

A glass locket on a stainless steel chain, to keep fur, whiskers or feathers close every day.

Double frame with a photo of Duchess the white cat beside two paw printsStainless steel capsule keychain with a strong perspex vial holding white fur

Keychain edition

A strong perspex vial on a stainless steel keyring, made to handle everyday knocks, so they come along wherever you go.

Shannon, the founder of dolēre, hugging a husky-type dog outdoors, both smiling

Our story

dolēre means “to grieve.” It began in a vet’s room, when I faced losing my own dog and realised there was nothing to hold on to in those final moments.

“When I was a child, my first dog died at home. My mother sat with me while we took his paw prints and kept a little of his fur, which I later placed in a pendant and wore for many years. I didn't realise then how much that small ritual helped me through my first real experience with grief.

Years later, when my next dog became seriously ill and euthanasia was on the table, everything felt rushed and final. There was no time to say goodbye the way my mother had shown me, and no way to keep a part of him. I realised that in those first hours after a loss, when closure matters most, so many families are left with going home empty-handed.

So I created dolēre: a mourner's kit, offered by the vets who care for our pets, so every family can share a quiet moment together and leave with something to hold.”

Shannon · Founder

For families

Ask your vet about dolēre

dolēre kits are offered through veterinary practices, so the moment can happen where you say goodbye. If your practice doesn't offer one yet, tell us who they are and we'll reach out to them.

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