Question 1

Is Threshold free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every tool — the guided farewell ritual, memory capture, grief journal, quality-of-life tracker — is free. No credit card, no trial period, no premium tier.

Question 2

Who runs this?

Accepted Answer

Threshold is built by Rainbow Meadow, a project founded by Patrick after losing his cat Meeko. You can read the full story on our Story page.

Question 3

Is my data private?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Your memories, journal entries, photos, and quality-of-life data are private by default. Only you can see them. Pet photos are stored in a private bucket and accessed via short-lived signed URLs. We don't sell or share your data.

Question 4

What is the First Crossing?

Accepted Answer

A guided farewell ceremony rooted in the Rainbow Bridge story. It takes about five minutes and walks you through naming your loss, reflecting, and ringing the Shepherding Bell. It's free and doesn't require an account.

Question 5

What is Threshold?

Accepted Answer

Threshold is a private grief companion for pet loss. It includes guided farewell rituals, memory capture prompts, a grief journal, quality-of-life tracking for pets who are still here, and a private space for your photos and memories.

Question 6

Do I need an account?

Accepted Answer

No. The First Crossing ritual, grief support resources, articles, and candle lighting are all available without signing in. An account is only needed if you want to save memories, photos, or journal entries to a persistent private space.

Question 7

What happens to my data if I delete my account?

Accepted Answer

If you delete your account, your pet profiles, memories, journal entries, photos, and all associated data are permanently removed. We don't retain copies.

Question 8

Is this a real organization?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Rainbow Meadow is a real project with a named founder, a public story, and transparent intentions. This is not an anonymous template site. Every page is written by a real person.

Question 9

What is Rainbow Meadow?

Accepted Answer

Rainbow Meadow is the organization behind Threshold. The long-term vision includes a physical memorial sanctuary in Central Massachusetts. Threshold is the digital companion — available now.

Question 10

How is this different from a pet cemetery?

Accepted Answer

A pet cemetery is a burial site. Threshold is a living grief companion — digital tools for farewell, remembrance, and ongoing support. The future sanctuary vision includes memorial landscape, but Threshold itself is about the emotional experience, not a physical resting place.

Question 11

Can I use this for any type of pet?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, horses, reptiles, fish — every animal companion matters. The tools don't assume a species.

Question 12

How do I contact you?

Accepted Answer

Use the contact form on our Contact page. Every message is read by a real person.

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