Your pet's story, told in photos and moments

Add pictures, label the milestones, and build a timeline you can share or print. A living keepsake for the animal who changed your daily life.

Start Your Timeline

Timeline Builder

Set up your pet, add milestones, and watch the timeline grow. Everything saves to your browser as you go.

Pet Details

Add a Milestone

Paste a link to your photo. Use any image host.

Quick Presets

Tap to add common milestones with today's date. You can edit the date after.

Save & Share

Auto-saved to your browser.

Biscuit's Timeline

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How to Build a Timeline That Actually Gets Used

Start with what you remember

You don't need to begin at day one. If your dog is three years old, start with the milestones you clearly remember. Adoption day, the first time they learned to sit, that time they stole food from the counter. Add those with approximate dates. The timeline will still feel meaningful.

Make it a monthly habit

The best timelines grow over time. Set a reminder on the first of each month to add one or two photos. After a year, you'll have a dozen moments that show real change. Without that habit, most timelines get three entries and stop.

Use notes to capture the feeling

A photo shows what happened. The note tells you what it felt like. "First time at the dog park, hid behind my legs for ten minutes then made three friends" means more in ten years than the photo alone. Write like you're telling a friend the story.

Print it for hard days

There may come a day when the timeline becomes something you hold onto tightly. Use the print button to make a physical copy. Some people also turn their timelines into photo books through printing services. The point is to have it in a form that lasts beyond a browser tab.

Example Timelines

Here's what a finished timeline looks like for different kinds of pets. Use these as inspiration for your own.

🐕 Luna, adopted at age 2

  • Jan 15, 2024 — Adoption day from the county shelter
  • Jan 22, 2024 — First vet checkup, all clear
  • Feb 3, 2024 — Learned "sit" after two weeks of training
  • Mar 10, 2024 — First dog park visit, played with a golden retriever
  • Jun 1, 2024 — First summer, discovered the garden hose
  • Dec 25, 2024 — First Christmas with the family, opened a stocking

🐈 Miso, rescue kitten

  • Apr 1, 2024 — Found under a porch, brought home
  • Apr 8, 2024 — First vet visit, got vaccinated
  • Apr 20, 2024 — First time sleeping on the bed
  • May 15, 2024 — Discovered the laser pointer
  • Aug 3, 2024 — First time catching a toy mid-air
  • Nov 28, 2024 — First Thanksgiving, tried to eat the turkey

🐇 Clover, Holland Lop

  • Jun 10, 2024 — Brought home from the breeder
  • Jun 18, 2024 — First time binkying in the living room
  • Jul 4, 2024 — First time meeting the neighbor's dog through a fence
  • Sep 1, 2024 — Learned to come when called by name
  • Oct 31, 2024 — Halloween photo with a tiny pumpkin

Common Questions

Can I upload photos directly from my phone?

Not directly. You need a photo URL. Upload your image to any hosting service, copy the link, and paste it into the photo field. This keeps the tool fast and your photos private.

What happens if I clear my browser data?

Your timeline will be lost unless you've saved the share link or exported the JSON file. We recommend copying the share link and saving it somewhere safe, like a note on your phone.

My pet is already grown. Is this still useful?

Absolutely. Start with what you remember and keep adding from today. A timeline that covers the last year of a ten-year-old dog's life is still a wonderful thing to have.

Can I make timelines for more than one pet?

The builder is designed for one pet at a time. Open a new tab or use a different browser profile for a second pet. Each one gets its own saved timeline.

Is this only for dogs and cats?

No. It works for any animal companion. Rabbits, birds, reptiles, horses, ferrets, whatever you share your life with. The presets focus on dogs and cats, but you can type any label.

How do I turn this into a photo book?

Use the print button to get a clean version of your timeline. Then take that to any photo book printing service. Some people screenshot each milestone and arrange them in a custom book layout.

Mistakes People Make (and How to Avoid Them)

Waiting for the "right" photos

You don't need professional shots. A blurry phone photo of your puppy's first snow day is perfect. The moment matters more than the image quality.

Trying to add everything at once

Don't sit down and try to remember five years of milestones in one session. Add a few, then come back later. The timeline is meant to grow slowly.

Skipping the notes

Labels like "First Vet Visit" are fine, but the note is where the memory lives. Write one sentence about what happened. Future you will be grateful.

Not saving the share link

Your timeline lives in one browser. If you switch devices or clear data, it's gone. Copy the share link and keep it somewhere safe.