Journal article photos - credits Checked: 2026-11-03. Source: Unsplash only. Every photo page showed "Free to use under the Unsplash License" (not Unsplash+). Unsplash License: https://unsplash.com/license (free, commercial use OK, credit not required but given here). Downloaded from the official CDN (images.unsplash.com, w=1600), re-compressed with sips. Original width of every photo is 3000px or more (read from the CDN metadata). "Intended section" = the h2 the photo should be placed before. HTML files were not edited. ================================================== quiet-house-after-losing-a-dog ================================================== journal/img/quiet-house-after-losing-a-dog/1.jpg Title: Hallway with a door, piano, and artwork Photographer: Jonathan Cosens Photography (@jcosens) Page: https://unsplash.com/photos/hallway-with-a-door-piano-and-artwork-TlYJlUWYi2M License: Unsplash License Checked: 2026-11-03 Original: 5500x3667 Description: Dim, warm hallway leading to a front door with a small window; shoes by the wall, no people or pets. Intended section: intro (before "Why the silence feels so loud") Alt: A dim, warm hallway leading to a front door, with a small lamp and shoes along the wall Caption: The front hall can feel the quietest part of the house. (Stock photo) journal/img/quiet-house-after-losing-a-dog/2.jpg Title: A black dog bowl with paw prints on it Photographer: Koa'link (@koalink) Page: https://unsplash.com/photos/a-black-dog-bowl-with-paw-prints-on-it-b6QV83tHnNY License: Unsplash License Checked: 2026-11-03 Original: 5184x3888 Description: One empty metal dog bowl with paw prints on gravel beside a concrete wall, low angle. Note: Brief asked for a kitchen floor; this bowl is outdoors on gravel. Intended section: Why the silence feels so loud Alt: An empty dog bowl with white paw prints sitting on gravel next to a wall Caption: An empty bowl is one of the first things that makes the silence real. (Stock photo) journal/img/quiet-house-after-losing-a-dog/3.jpg Title: Person petting black and white dog Photographer: Simone Dalmeri (@simone_dalmeri) Page: https://unsplash.com/photos/person-petting-black-and-white-dog-FUR242Eu_z4 License: Unsplash License Checked: 2026-11-03 Original: 6000x4000 Description: A shaggy grey older dog looks up while a hand rests on its head; person seen only from the arm and dress. Note: Brief asked for a dog on a blanket; this is outdoors, no blanket. Hand only, no face. Intended section: When the dog you lost was old Alt: A hand resting on the head of a shaggy grey older dog who looks up calmly Caption: Older dogs often spend their last years close to our hands. (Stock photo) journal/img/quiet-house-after-losing-a-dog/4.jpg Title: Person holding white ceramic mug Photographer: sofia neumann (@sofianeumann) Page: https://unsplash.com/photos/person-holding-white-ceramic-mug-qKQxnFyUt8w License: Unsplash License Checked: 2026-11-03 Original: 3430x6108 Description: A hand holds a plain white mug outdoors, trees and houses blurred behind. No face, no logo. Intended section: Small steps for the mornings Alt: A hand holding a plain white mug outside, with blurred trees and houses behind Caption: A cup of coffee outside can stand in for the old morning walk. (Stock photo) journal/img/quiet-house-after-losing-a-dog/5.jpg Title: A picture frame sitting on top of a table next to candles Photographer: Alvin Memisevic (@alvinmmsvc) Page: https://unsplash.com/photos/a-picture-frame-sitting-on-top-of-a-table-next-to-candles-A1fl8JjL0i4 License: Unsplash License Checked: 2026-11-03 Original: 4160x6240 Description: Lit candles and a small framed picture on a side table in a dark room. The picture in the frame is not readable. Note: Not by a window as the brief asked; candles + frame match. Intended section: When they were the last pet in the house Alt: Small lit candles beside a framed picture on a side table in a dark room Caption: A candle by their photo can mark the evening hour you used to share. (Stock photo) ================================================== free-ways-to-honor-your-pet ================================================== journal/img/free-ways-to-honor-your-pet/1.jpg Title: Person holding white and blue box (Unsplash page title; the photo shows a phone screen) Photographer: Akshar Dave (@akshar_dave) Page: https://unsplash.com/photos/person-holding-white-and-blue-box-qlGpYENt-ig License: Unsplash License Checked: 2026-11-03 Original: 3872x2592 (no camera EXIF in CDN metadata) Description: A hand touches a glowing phone screen in a fully dark room. No face. Screen content is not readable. Note: Screen shows colours, not a recognisable pet video. Intended section: intro (before "Why something small can matter") Alt: A hand touching a softly glowing phone screen in a dark room Caption: Late at night, the videos on your phone can feel like a visit. (Stock photo) journal/img/free-ways-to-honor-your-pet/2.jpg Title: Cat rests on books looking at the camera Photographer: 宁 宁 (@ningdamao) Page: https://unsplash.com/photos/cat-rests-on-books-looking-at-the-camera-_xySlbyGXhM License: Unsplash License Checked: 2026-11-03 Original: 6000x4000 Description: A white and tabby cat lies on an open notebook with a pen, looking at the camera. Eyes sharp. Warm indoor lamp light. Note: CAT. Brief asked for a letter on a wooden table with a pet photo beside it; this uses a real cat on an open notebook instead. Intended section: Write them a letter Alt: A white and tabby cat lying on an open notebook with a pen, looking at the camera Caption: A letter can start with the small habits only you knew, like where they liked to sit. (Stock photo) journal/img/free-ways-to-honor-your-pet/3.jpg Title: Person in silhouette on paved sidewalk Photographer: Liana S (@cherstve_pechivo) Page: https://unsplash.com/photos/person-in-silhouette-on-paved-sidewalk-mX8IIiI6AXQ License: Unsplash License Checked: 2026-11-03 Original: 6016x4016 Description: One person walking alone on a sidewalk toward a low sun; silhouette only, hands empty. Intended section: Walk their route, when you're ready Alt: A lone person walking on a tree-lined sidewalk toward a low golden sun Caption: Walking the old route alone can be a quiet way to remember. (Stock photo) journal/img/free-ways-to-honor-your-pet/4.jpg Title: Fluffy ginger cat with green eyes looking at the camera Photographer: Dylan Chafee (@dylanchafee) Page: https://unsplash.com/photos/fluffy-ginger-cat-with-green-eyes-looking-at-the-camera-Zoo_rj5B-Tw License: Unsplash License Checked: 2026-11-03 Original: 4003x5214 Description: A long-haired ginger cat by a sunny window, backlit by daylight, looking at the camera. Note: CAT. The article has no cat-only h2, so this brief #4 photo goes before the next section in brief order. Intended section: Save their voice and the videos you already have Alt: A fluffy ginger cat sitting by a sunny window and looking at the camera Caption: Even a few seconds of video can keep the way they looked at you. (Stock photo) journal/img/free-ways-to-honor-your-pet/5.jpg Title: A window sill filled with plants and a lamp Photographer: Nastia Petruk (@mineral_of_demon) Page: https://unsplash.com/photos/a-window-sill-filled-with-plants-and-a-lamp-fyL1yRH4lBQ License: Unsplash License Checked: 2026-11-03 Original: 3620x5430 Description: A small oil lamp glowing on a dark windowsill with dried flowers and plants at night. Note: No framed photo in the scene (brief asked for one). Different from themes t09 (candles in dark room). Intended section: Light a candle on a set evening Alt: A small oil lamp glowing on a windowsill beside dried flowers at night Caption: One small light on the same evening each week can become your ritual. (Stock photo) ================================================== why-pet-loss-hurts ================================================== (Only 4 files. Brief #2, an old leash hanging by the door, was SKIPPED: no Unsplash photo met the bar. The best match was 2304px wide, under the 3000px rule. File numbers follow the brief numbers, so there is no 2.jpg.) journal/img/why-pet-loss-hurts/1.jpg Title: Sunlight streams into a cozy dining area and kitchen Photographer: Franco Debartolo (@francotheshooter) Page: https://unsplash.com/photos/sunlight-streams-into-a-cozy-dining-area-and-kitchen-hmQb0J_vxzw License: Unsplash License Checked: 2026-11-03 Original: 7008x4672 Description: Morning sun across a wooden kitchen floor and dining table by a back door. No people, no pets. Note: No bowls in the shot (brief asked for empty bowls). Intended section: intro (before "Why the bond with a pet runs so deep") Alt: Morning sunlight falling across a quiet kitchen floor and an empty dining table Caption: Mornings can be the hardest, when the routine is still there but they are not. (Stock photo) journal/img/why-pet-loss-hurts/3.jpg Title: Black cat on gray textile over black chair Photographer: Kari Shea (@karishea) Page: https://unsplash.com/photos/black-cat-on-gray-textile-over-black-chair-Urh0w8Rpwpg License: Unsplash License Checked: 2026-11-03 Original: 3577x5365 Description: A black cat sits on a soft grey throw on an armchair by a bright window, in daylight. Looking toward the window. Note: CAT. The cat's face is in profile, so the eyes are not toward the camera. Intended section: Why the bond with a pet runs so deep Alt: A black cat sitting on a grey throw blanket on an armchair by a bright window Caption: Their favourite spot can hold their shape long after they are gone. (Stock photo) journal/img/why-pet-loss-hurts/4.jpg Title: Person holding black android smartphone Photographer: Jonas Leupe (@jonasleupe) Page: https://unsplash.com/photos/person-holding-black-android-smartphone-wK-elt11pF0 License: Unsplash License Checked: 2026-11-03 Original: 5926x3951 Description: Hands holding a phone in a bright office, desk and screen blurred behind. No face. Intended section: Why pet loss grief can feel so lonely Alt: Hands holding a phone in a bright office with a blurred desk behind Caption: Grief often comes back in small moments at work, when no one else knows. (Stock photo) journal/img/why-pet-loss-hurts/5.jpg Title: Brown tabby cat near window Photographer: Martin Sanchez (@martinsanchez) Page: https://unsplash.com/photos/brown-tabby-cat-near-window-gSvhINoYA-E License: Unsplash License Checked: 2026-11-03 Original: 5245x3497 Description: A tabby cat with green eyes sits by an open window in a dark room, lit only by window light. Eyes sharp. Note: CAT. Brief asked for a person with tea at a window; replaced with a cat at a window to meet the cat requirement. Intended section: You have permission to grieve this Alt: A tabby cat with green eyes sitting quietly by a window in soft light Caption: Missing them this much is a measure of how much they mattered. (Stock photo) ================================================== when-is-it-time-senior-dog ================================================== journal/img/when-is-it-time-senior-dog/1.jpg Title: A woman holding a dog in her hands (Unsplash page title; no person is visible in the frame) Photographer: Megan Dujardin (@itsboulderco) Page: https://unsplash.com/photos/a-woman-holding-a-dog-in-her-hands-nc_kZlHMM98 License: Unsplash License Checked: 2026-11-03 Original: 6000x4000 Description: A small senior dog with a grey, white-flecked face rests on a cushion in sunlight and looks at the camera. Eyes sharp. Note: No hand in the shot (brief asked for a hand touching the dog). Age judged by eye only. Intended section: intro (before "The questions vets often start with") Alt: A small grey-faced senior dog resting on a cushion in warm sunlight, looking at the camera Caption: Many good days with an older dog look just like this: warm, slow, and close. (Stock photo) journal/img/when-is-it-time-senior-dog/2.jpg Title: A close up of a dog sleeping on a rug Photographer: Connor Barnum (@connorburger10) Page: https://unsplash.com/photos/a-close-up-of-a-dog-sleeping-on-a-rug-1oz5j4X3FBE License: Unsplash License Checked: 2026-11-03 Original: 6026x4024 Description: Close-up of a grey-muzzled dog asleep on a rug, soft window light. Eyes closed; focus on the face. Note: Brief #2 (dog and owner on a porch at dusk) was not matched; no senior dog porch photo met the bar. This calm sleeping senior dog is used instead. Intended section: The HHHHHMM quality of life scale, in plain words Alt: Close-up of a grey-muzzled older dog sleeping peacefully on a rug Caption: Restful sleep is one of the things the scale asks you to notice. (Stock photo) journal/img/when-is-it-time-senior-dog/3.jpg Title: A woman sitting on a couch with a dog Photographer: Swello (@getswello) Page: https://unsplash.com/photos/a-woman-sitting-on-a-couch-with-a-dog-W8mIQCffB4g License: Unsplash License Checked: 2026-11-03 Original: 3456x5184 Description: A person (no face shown) writes in a notebook on a grey sofa while a small dog sleeps beside her. Notebook text not readable. Note: Notebook, not a wall calendar. Dog's age is not clear. Intended section: Keeping a good-day, bad-day calendar Alt: A person writing in a notebook on a sofa while a small dog sleeps beside her Caption: A few words each day can show the pattern more clearly than memory. (Stock photo) journal/img/when-is-it-time-senior-dog/4.jpg Title: A close up of a dog laying on a couch Photographer: Jack Plant (@jackplantt) Page: https://unsplash.com/photos/a-close-up-of-a-dog-laying-on-a-couch-uXkJ41D5piY License: Unsplash License Checked: 2026-11-03 Original: 6000x4000 Description: An old black Labrador-type dog with a white muzzle rests its head on a sofa arm, eyes open and sharp. No medical items. Note: No person in the shot (brief asked for an owner stroking the dog). Intended section: There is rarely one perfect moment Alt: An older black dog with a white muzzle resting its head on the arm of a sofa Caption: Comfort at home is often what matters most in the last stretch. (Stock photo) journal/img/when-is-it-time-senior-dog/5.jpg Title: A small dog standing in a field of tall grass Photographer: Janosch Jost (@janoschphotos) Page: https://unsplash.com/photos/a-small-dog-standing-in-a-field-of-tall-grass-QXaqsJhj5f0 License: Unsplash License Checked: 2026-11-03 Original: 3648x5472 Description: A grey-faced scruffy older dog standing in tall grass at golden hour, eye in focus, background soft. Note: No person or leash in the shot (brief asked for a leash and the owner's feet). Intended section: Caring for yourself while you wait Alt: A grey-faced older terrier standing in tall grass in soft evening light Caption: Slow walks in the evening light can be good for both of you. (Stock photo) ================================================== pet-memorial-ideas ================================================== journal/img/pet-memorial-ideas/1.jpg Title: A cat sitting on a ledge Photographer: Hans Ott (@hansott) Page: https://unsplash.com/photos/a-cat-sitting-on-a-ledge-oFkDC7MeQ78 License: Unsplash License Checked: 2026-11-03 Original: 4580x6870 Description: A tabby and white cat lying on a wooden window ledge, paw on the glass, looking out in daylight. Note: CAT. Age not stated; judged by eye only. Intended section: A memorial garden or a spot in the house Alt: A tabby cat resting on a sunny window ledge with one paw on the glass Caption: Their favourite window can become a quiet place to remember them. (Stock photo) journal/img/pet-memorial-ideas/2.jpg Title: Person holding brown cat on white textile Photographer: Paul Hanaoka (@plhnk) Page: https://unsplash.com/photos/person-holding-brown-cat-on-white-textile-C0zDWAPFT9A License: Unsplash License Checked: 2026-11-03 Original: 5472x3648 Description: A hand gently scratches the chin of a relaxed spotted tabby cat on white bedding. No face. Watch face has no visible logo. Note: CAT. Brief asked for a hand on a senior dog's paw; replaced with a hand and a cat to meet the cat requirement. Intended section: Before the goodbye: small things to keep Alt: A hand gently scratching the chin of a relaxed tabby cat on white bedding Caption: Some of the best things to keep are moments like this one. (Stock photo) journal/img/pet-memorial-ideas/3.jpg Title: A group of people sitting around a fire pit Photographer: Shane Dawson (@trippyoutdoor) Page: https://unsplash.com/photos/a-group-of-people-sitting-around-a-fire-pit-PQEMhT0xG8A License: Unsplash License Checked: 2026-11-03 Original: 4240x2832 Description: A small crowd gathered in a backyard at dusk around a fire pit, mostly seen from behind. No faces identifiable. Note: Larger group than the 3-4 people in the brief; nobody is holding a photo. Intended section: A simple memorial service at home or outdoors Alt: Friends gathered in a backyard at dusk around a small fire pit Caption: A short gathering at home can be enough to say goodbye together. (Stock photo) journal/img/pet-memorial-ideas/4.jpg Title: Person holding photos on brown wooden table Photographer: Robert Tjalondo (@tjalondo) Page: https://unsplash.com/photos/person-holding-photos-on-brown-wooden-table-I7mwxvPi0bA License: Unsplash License Checked: 2026-11-03 Original: 4500x3000 Description: Hands laying out printed photos in rows on a wooden table. No face, no logos. Intended section: Gathering photos and writing their story Alt: Hands arranging rows of printed photos on a wooden table Caption: Laying the photos out on a table makes it easier to choose the ones that tell their story. (Stock photo) journal/img/pet-memorial-ideas/5.jpg Title: A rock in the middle of a garden of flowers Photographer: Elizabeth M (@elizabethokok) Page: https://unsplash.com/photos/a-rock-in-the-middle-of-a-garden-of-flowers-ZCHb6nQ3axs License: Unsplash License Checked: 2026-11-03 Original: 3504x2336 Description: A plain round striped stone among coleus leaves and small flowers in a garden bed. No name or text on it. Intended section: A memorial garden or a spot in the house (second photo for that section, after 1.jpg; brief puts both there) Alt: A plain round stone resting among coleus leaves and small white and purple flowers Caption: A plain stone among new plants can mark their place without any words. (Stock photo) ================================================== Summary ================================================== Files: 24 (brief asked for 25). Skipped: why-pet-loss-hurts #2 (leash by the door). Cats: 6 (free-ways 2.jpg, 4.jpg / why-pet-loss-hurts 3.jpg, 5.jpg / pet-memorial-ideas 1.jpg, 2.jpg). None of these photos is used elsewhere on the site (checked against every Unsplash/Pexels URL in sample/ credits files). ================================================== Changes by main session (2026-11-03) ================================================== - Not used (quality): free-ways-to-honor-your-pet/1.jpg (nearly black), pet-memorial-ideas/3.jpg (night crowd reads as a party). Files kept, not placed. - Placed instead, from photos already licensed for the site (credits in sample/about/CREDITS.txt, sample/themes/CREDITS.txt): about/a2.jpg -> free-ways "Tell their story"; about/a1.jpg -> pet-memorial-ideas "A simple memorial service at home or outdoors"; themes/web/t07.jpg -> why-pet-loss-hurts "What research says about how much pet loss hurts"