EUTHANASIA

 

We can arrange for cremation; and you choose communal cremation where your pet’s ashes will be scattered at sea, or individual cremation where you get the ashes back in an urn.    


If you are struggling with this decision, please feel free to give us a call.  We can help you to determine if it is the right time to say good-bye to your beloved pet.  Some questions to ask yourself include:

  1. •Is my pet eating and drinking like they should?  Does he/she have an appetite?  Has there been appreciable weight loss?  Is he/she able to get up to eat and drink?

  2. •Is my pet comfortable?  Is he/she free of debilitating pain?  Is he/she urinating and defecating in a way that decreases quality of life?  Is there frequent loss of control of the bladder or bowels and an inability to move away from it?  Is urination or defecation chronically painful (due to cancerous masses, injury, etc)? 

  3. •Is my pet still doing the things that make him/her happy?  These things change with age, but could be anything from playing with toys to laying in their favorite spot to greeting you with excitement.

  4. •Is there still that “spark” in the eye that makes my pet who they are?  This can be very hard to answer, but nobody knows better than you—your pet’s best friend.


To assist you in this decision you can visit our Blog where you will find entries about humane euthanasia and a Quality of Life Scale.  There is also a link to an article that can help you through this difficult thinking process.

Our animal friends never live as long as we would like them to, so we can only hope that their passing will be peaceful, painless, and dignified.  If your pet’s quality of life has declined due to age or disease, humane euthanasia is a caring and gentle option.  As difficult as this decision can be, sometimes it is the kindest choice we can make on our friend’s behalf.  Having euthanasia performed in your home minimizes the stress on your pet and allows you to personalize the process.

Your pet’s last moments can be spent in the comfort of home—where they feel happy and safe, surrounded by familiar scents and loved ones.  We are dedicated to giving your pet a loving and respectful good-bye in the place they know so well.  Our hope is to provide you with an experience that you feel is worthy of all the years of love that they have given you.