I’m Louise, creator of personalised animal bereavement gifts. I am based on the outskirts of Greater Manchester, working from my garden studio.

After suffering a significant loss of my baby twin girls, Pearl & Peggy back in 2014, I decided to make a life changing decision and take my much loved maternity hobbie to the next level. After the birth of my rainbow baby, Bear, in 2015, I left my current job in retail to set up a personalised gifting business. Using my degree in design and the love I have for art & crafts, I set out making all different types of personalised gifts. Being the massive pet lover I am, I too have lost many fur babies over the years, none of which have been easy. Wanting to capture a special memory for each of them, I searched high and low but could never quite find that perfect keepsake gift to hold onto.

So I set on my laser to create some bespoke pet sympathy gifts and as time passed, I gifted them to family and friends. It became apparent that they were very much well received and so from that, The Pawfect Gift was born. We offer worldwide shipping to ensure everyone has access to our beautiful pet keepsakes.

I try to capture all of those important details that help you cherish a special memory that your animals have given you over the years. Every item will always be unique and personalised, as I hand craft each individual sympathy gift with great love and care.

My business has slowly grown over the years and so has my family. We introduced our pot of gold, Bertie, in 2017 along with a couple members of staff. I am so thankful that I get to work with my mum, Auntie Joan and the occasional help from my boys. You can catch us all in action on my Instagram page where I post daily updates and stories. Not forgetting our chief quality control checker, Luna, our adopted tabby cat.

Here at Pawfect Gift we understand pet grief.

When they inevitably leave us, either because they've reached the natural end of their full and active lives or because an accident or injury foreshortens their time, it's not 'only a pet' that we have to learn to live without. It's a bond built up over time and with great patience, a reliable comfort that we've grown to depend on and, in many cases, the crumbling of future plans.

Losing a pet can also mean a momentous change in lifestyle, as having a pet not only takes up a lot of time, but is often the root of important friendships and social circles.The weight of grief can often seem too heavy to lift, especially in the early stages. But there's a light at the end of the tunnel - the day will come when you can look back on the memory of your pet with fond remembrance, rather than with pain, but the way in which you grieve and how long you need to feel like yourself again is personal to you. Please remember you're not alone and if you’re struggling with pet grief, my inbox is always open.