Behind every piece we create and every word shared within The Quiet Side of Loving Pets sits a story that began long before this journal existed. It is not only a business story. It is a story about the animals who shaped the way we understand love, grief and the quiet spaces in between.

Mia was the beginning of everything. Her presence filled our days with routine, personality and a bond that felt both grounding and ordinary at the same time. When we said goodbye to her, the loss left a silence that was difficult to put into words. Like many families navigating pet grief, we found ourselves searching for something that felt meaningful, something that allowed her presence to remain part of our lives in a lasting way. Out of that experience, Mia Cooper & Co was born. Not as a business idea in the traditional sense, but as a response to love and the desire to create something tangible for others walking a similar path.

Cooper grew alongside that journey. He was there as the business found its footing, a steady and familiar presence through the seasons of growth, change and everyday life. His quiet companionship became woven into the rhythm of our work, often without us fully realising how deeply until recently, when we said goodbye after sixteen beautiful years together. Losing Cooper brought a new layer of understanding to the work we do. It reminded us that grief is not something you outgrow simply because you live close to it. Each goodbye carries its own weight, its own lessons and its own way of reshaping the heart.

Over time, we have been trusted with the stories of so many families honouring their pets. Every message, every photo shared, every piece created carries a glimpse into the bond between people and the animals who walked beside them. These experiences have shown us that pet grief does not look the same for everyone. For some it is quiet and private. For others it is openly expressed. But beneath every story sits the same thread of love that refuses to be reduced to something small.

This journal exists because of those shared experiences. It is not here to offer perfect words or definitive answers, but to create a space where conversations around loving and losing pets can exist naturally. A place where grief is not rushed, and where remembrance can feel both gentle and honest.

Mia and Cooper remain part of everything we do, not only in name but in the way they shaped our understanding of connection. Their presence continues quietly through the work, through the stories we hold, and through the belief that the bonds we form with our pets deserve to be seen and respected. Alongside that legacy, our days are now shared with Henley and Harper, whose energy and gentle chaos remind us that love does not exist in only one chapter of life. They do not replace what came before. Instead, they sit beside it, bringing lightness into a space that has also known deep loss.

This space simply reflects that journey as it exists today. A life shaped by Mia and Cooper, carried forward with Henley and Harper, and grounded in the understanding that loving animals means holding both joy and grief at the same time. The story continues to unfold quietly, one day at a time.