Threshold

    For Professionals

    The easiest grief-support handoff in pet care

    Give families one place to go after the hardest appointment — with immediate support, practical next steps, private tools, and resources they can actually use.

    For clinics, shelters, counselors, hospice providers, and aftercare teams.

    No setup required for families to begin.

    The handoff kit

    Twelve pieces. One coherent system.

    Print the whole kit, or pick the piece that fits the moment in front of you.

    Print or download the entire kit

    All 12 pieces in one pass — brochure, handouts, cards, signage. Mixed paper sizes; choose "Fit to printable area" if you don't have tabloid stock.

    Hand to a family

    Print these. Slip them into discharge folders, follow-up envelopes, or hand them across the table.

    01PDF

    Main Brochure — Rainbow Meadow

    The flagship handoff piece. Explains what Rainbow Meadow is, who it helps, and where families should start. Tri-fold landscape.

    Use it at

    At checkout, in discharge packets, on the waiting-room shelf.

    02PDF

    Start Here Quick Card

    The fastest possible entry point for shocked or overwhelmed families who need one simple next step. Half-sheet — two cards per Letter page.

    Use it at

    At the moment of loss. In shock. When less is more.

    03PDF

    First 72 Hours Handout

    Immediate practical guidance after loss. Covers what to do first, what can wait, aftercare basics, and one memory prompt. Letter portrait.

    Use it at

    Right after the loss. The next-three-days handout.

    04PDF

    Preparing / QoL Tracker Handout

    For families facing an approaching goodbye. Introduces private check-ins, pattern tracking, notes, and vet-share summaries. Letter portrait.

    Use it at

    After a chronic diagnosis. During hospice conversations.

    05PDF

    Family / Children / Other Pets Handout

    Household-specific support. Helps families navigate what to say, how kids may respond, and how other pets may be affected. Letter portrait.

    Use it at

    When children, partners, or other animals are involved.

    06PDF

    Aftercare Decision Sheet

    A practical comparison guide for cremation, aquamation, burial, and the questions to ask providers. Letter portrait.

    Use it at

    At the aftercare decision moment.

    07PDF

    One True Detail Memory Card

    A low-pressure remembrance prompt that encourages someone to write down one real detail before it fades. Half-sheet with lined writing space.

    Use it at

    Aftercare follow-up. Sympathy mailings.

    Place in the clinic

    Passive discovery — quiet signage that lets families find support without having to ask.

    10PDF

    QR Rack Card

    Vertical 4×9 rack card for reception, checkout counters, and brochure racks. Three-up on Letter portrait.

    Use it at

    Reception desk. Checkout. Brochure rack.

    11PDF

    Waiting Room Poster

    An 11×17 awareness poster for waiting rooms — quiet, dignified, with an extra-large QR. Also prints proportionally on Letter.

    Use it at

    Waiting room walls. Comfort rooms.

    12PDF

    Exam Room Tabletop Sign

    A tabletop tent for consult rooms. Two faces print on Letter portrait — fold along the gap to make a tent.

    Use it at

    Consult and comfort rooms.

    For your team

    Internal references — staff playbook and quick-start. Pin to the binder, share with new hires.

    08PDF

    Professional Quick-Start

    The clinic-facing overview. Explains what Rainbow Meadow is, when to hand it out, and how to begin using it fast. Letter portrait.

    Use it at

    Onboarding. Pinning in the staff room.

    09PDF

    Staff Usage Guide by Scenario

    The operational playbook. Maps which asset to use for euthanasia, anticipatory grief, discharge, aftercare, and follow-up. Letter portrait.

    Use it at

    Front-desk binder. New-hire walk-through.

    One link · One private space

    Send digitally, or invite families into their own private companion space.

    13Link

    One-link client landing page

    A single URL families can open without an account. Drops them straight into immediate grief support and practical next steps.

    Use it at

    Discharge emails, follow-up notes, text messages.

    https://rainbow-meadow.org/grief-support
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    Private companion space

    A free, passwordless space where families can save memories, run quality-of-life check-ins, and return to the ritual.

    Use it at

    When a family wants something private to come back to.

    How it works in practice

    Four steps. No setup.

    1. 01

      Give the family one link, handout, or QR code.

    2. 02

      They get immediate practical support and can continue privately if they want.

    3. 03

      They use the tools that fit their moment — support, tracking, remembrance, or local help.

    4. 04

      Your team does not need to build a custom grief-support system from scratch.

    What makes it different

    More useful than a generic resource list

    Not just articles

    A real support flow that moves families from grounding to next steps to remembrance.

    Not just memorial language

    Practical, household-aware next steps — what to do first, what can wait.

    Not just public resources

    A private continuation space families can return to on their own time.

    Not just one moment

    Support before the loss with quality-of-life tracking, and after with the ritual and remembrance.

    Role-specific uses

    Built for the team across the appointment

    Veterinary clinics

    • When to useAt euthanasia discharge, in aftercare folders, on the waiting-room shelf.
    • Best from the kitQR brochure + first 72 hours handout.
    • What the family getsImmediate grounding, practical next steps, and a private space if they want one.

    Shelters & rescues

    • When to useWith foster or adopter handovers facing end-of-life. After a sanctuary loss.
    • Best from the kitGrief support brochure + aftercare guide.
    • What the family getsHousehold guidance, children's grief support, and aftercare clarity.

    Counselors

    • When to useBetween sessions, for clients who want something to use privately at home.
    • Best from the kitCompanion space + family handout.
    • What the family getsStructured journaling prompts and a private memory space, not clinical worksheets.

    Aftercare providers

    • When to useIn aftercare packets, with cremation paperwork, in follow-up communications.
    • Best from the kitAftercare guide + client link.
    • What the family getsHonest comparisons, calm framing, and the remembrance ritual when they're ready.

    Quick implementation

    Use it tomorrow.

    Three small actions, each under a minute.

    01

    Download the entire kit

    One PDF — all 12 pieces. Save it, email it, or send it to your printer.

    Download full kit (PDF)
    02

    Copy your client link

    One URL families can open without an account.

    Build your discharge email

    Personalize once, copy as often as you need.

    03
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    Hello,
    
    If you'd like extra support in the days ahead, Rainbow Meadow has free grief tools made for moments like this. Practical next steps, a private companion space, and resources you can use at your own pace.
    
    https://rainbow-meadow.org/grief-support

    FAQ

    Common questions from professional teams

    Give families something better than a generic handout.

    One link, one handout, or one QR code that actually helps — immediately, privately, and without friction.

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