Final Days

No one likes to think about their pets final days and most don't like to talk about it. Losing a pet can be devastating and having to make decisions at the end of their life can be very difficult. Many people aren't sure what happens during or after euthanasia. So with this in mind we have put together this page for clients to read at their leisure. Of course we are always happy to have a chat with you face to face or to help with those difficult decisions beforehand.
Normally, we will try to arrange a time when the practice is at its quietest for putting a pet to sleep. We will have an area set aside for your pet with a comfy bed for them, and seats for you, so you can spend the time that you need in an unhurried and stress-free manner. People often feel embarrassed to be seen upset at these times and often apologise to us for this, or for taking time to talk a lot about their pet. Please don't be embarrassed, we have all been there and we understand. In fact, we are touched that our clients feel they can share their thoughts and feelings with us.
Occasionally a very light sedation may be given to any anxious pets prior to euthanasia to make the experience as smooth as possible. We will explain exactly what will happen and what to expect before we carry on with putting them to sleep.
After they have slipped away, we will take care of your pet for you. We will arrange for pet crematorium to collect them for either a companion cremation (where they are cremated alongside other companion animals) or for an individual cremation service. There are many options for the return of ashes, from caskets to scatter boxes, from sculptures to photo frames. We can chat to you about these.
As a practice we all decided that we did not want to make any money from such a sad and difficult time for our clients. There is a charge for our euthanasia service; but we keep our costs for this to a minimum. In addition we charge exactly what the crematorium charge us for their individual cremation options.
You can of course take your pet away with you, if you have a special spot at home to bury them. This option isn't always the easiest for clients, but we will advise on how to do it safely.
Normally, we will try to arrange a time when the practice is at its quietest for putting a pet to sleep. We will have an area set aside for your pet with a comfy bed for them, and seats for you, so you can spend the time that you need in an unhurried and stress-free manner. People often feel embarrassed to be seen upset at these times and often apologise to us for this, or for taking time to talk a lot about their pet. Please don't be embarrassed, we have all been there and we understand. In fact, we are touched that our clients feel they can share their thoughts and feelings with us.
Occasionally a very light sedation may be given to any anxious pets prior to euthanasia to make the experience as smooth as possible. We will explain exactly what will happen and what to expect before we carry on with putting them to sleep.
After they have slipped away, we will take care of your pet for you. We will arrange for pet crematorium to collect them for either a companion cremation (where they are cremated alongside other companion animals) or for an individual cremation service. There are many options for the return of ashes, from caskets to scatter boxes, from sculptures to photo frames. We can chat to you about these.
As a practice we all decided that we did not want to make any money from such a sad and difficult time for our clients. There is a charge for our euthanasia service; but we keep our costs for this to a minimum. In addition we charge exactly what the crematorium charge us for their individual cremation options.
You can of course take your pet away with you, if you have a special spot at home to bury them. This option isn't always the easiest for clients, but we will advise on how to do it safely.