Frenquently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before ordering your portrait.

General

Every pet has a unique personality, and we believe every portrait should too. Unlike AI-generated artwork, every Haven & Whiskers portrait is individually hand illustrated by our artists using your pet's photo as inspiration. With optional Artwork Preview, unlimited revisions, and beautifully personalised products, we're committed to creating a keepsake you'll treasure for years.
No. Every portrait is individually hand illustrated by our team of artists. While digital tools are used throughout the creative process, your artwork is never generated by artificial intelligence.
At the moment, we ship throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. We're always looking to expand, so additional destinations may become available in the future.
Yes! Haven & Whiskers Gift Cards are available in multiple denominations and can be redeemed on any product available in our store. They're the perfect gift for any pet lover.
Yes! Simply choose the number of pets you'd like to include before placing your order. We'll create a single portrait featuring all of your companions together.
Absolutely. Many of our customers commission memorial portraits to celebrate the life of a beloved companion. Every memorial portrait is created with the same care, attention and respect as all of our artwork.

Photos

A clear, high-resolution photo taken in good lighting will always produce the best results. Your pet's face should be fully visible, in focus, and free from obstructions. The better the photo, the more accurately our artists can capture every little detail.

Want to see examples? click here.
For the best possible portrait, we recommend avoiding photos that are blurry or low resolution, taken in poor lighting, too far away, missing parts of your pet's face or ears, covered by hands, toys or accessories, or screenshots and photos with heavy filters. If you're unsure whether your photo is suitable, feel free to contact us before placing your order.

For visual examples of good and bad photos, click here.
If we believe your photo won't produce the best possible portrait, we'll contact you before artwork begins and ask you to upload a different image. We want every portrait to meet our quality standards.
Absolutely. Unless you'd like them included, our artists can remove collars, harnesses, leads, tags and most accessories at no extra cost.

Orders

Yes, but only within 30 minutes of placing your order. After this time, your artwork may already be scheduled, and we can't guarantee that changes will be possible.
Because every order is personalised specifically for you, we're unable to accept cancellations once an order has been placed.
Yes. Shipping addresses can be updated within 30 minutes of placing your order. After this period, we can't guarantee that address changes will be possible.

Artwork Preview

Artwork Preview is an optional add-on that allows you to review your portrait before it's printed. You'll receive a digital preview and can request revisions until you're completely happy with the final design.
No. Artwork Preview is an optional add-on that can be selected before checkout. If it's not purchased, your portrait will automatically move into production once the artwork has been completed.
Your order won't move into production until you've approved your artwork. If you'd like any changes, simply let us know and our artists will revise the design before sending you an updated preview.
Possibly. Each revision requires additional time from our artists, so requesting changes may slightly extend the production process. We'll always work as quickly as possible while ensuring you're happy with the final artwork.
Production times depend on our current workload, but your artwork is typically completed within approximately two business days.
Skip the Line moves your order to the front of our artwork queue, allowing our artists to begin working on it sooner. Please note that this speeds up artwork creation only and doesn't affect shipping times.
Production begins as soon as your artwork has been completed. If you've purchased Artwork Preview, production will only begin after you've approved the final design.

Shipping

Once your order has been dispatched, delivery typically takes around one week, although shipping times may vary slightly depending on your location.
Yes! We offer free standard shipping on all orders over $90 USD.
Yes. As soon as your order has been dispatched, you'll receive a shipping confirmation email containing your tracking number so you can follow your parcel every step of the way.
While most orders arrive within the estimated delivery timeframe, occasional delays can occur due to courier services, customs processing or other circumstances beyond our control. If your order is taking longer than expected, simply contact our support team and we'll be happy to look into it for you.

Photo Guidelines

The better the photo, the better your custom artwork.

Good Photos
Well-lit clear photo

Clear & well-lit

Pet facing camera

Facing the camera

Close up shot

Close-up shot

Sharp high resolution photo

High resolution

Avoid These
Blurry photo

Blurry or dark

Side profile or turned away

Turned away

Pet too far away in photo

Too far away

Photo with leash or collar covering face

Covered by accessories

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