Tailored in each case to your pets needs, we use our experience and compassion to give a comfortable and tranquil end of life for your much loved animal friend.
Saying goodbye to a much loved member of the family is not an easy thing to do. However, it is ultimately an act of love and kindness and we are here to help guide you through the process and make it as gentle and peaceful as possible.
Euthanasia refers to deliberate intervention carried out to relieve pain or other suffering; this is usually pain or suffering that cannot be cured or managed adequately. The word “euthanasia” itself comes from the Greek words “eu” (good) and “thanatos” (death), so literally translated, it means good death.
It is often helpful to bear this definition in mind when coming to the decision to put your beloved pet to sleep. Euthanasia is undoubtedly an act of kindness, and as owners, caregivers and friends of our pets we are so lucky to be able to end unnecessary suffering for them.
Choosing the Right Time for You and Your Pet
Picking a day and a time is often one of the hardest steps in deciding to put your pet to sleep. Provided you give us 5-7 days notice, we can usually accommodate the time and day of your choice (Monday - Friday, 9am-6pm). Often we can provide an appointment at shorter notice, but forward planning gives you the most choice.
A few things to think about when preparing for the appointment:
- who would you like to be there with you?
- where in the house your pet is happiest?
- does your pet have a bed/blanket that is their favourite to snuggle up in?
- are there other animals in the house we need to consider?
The Appointment
On the day of the appointment you can spoil your pet as much as you would like, it is fine to have a few special treats, sausages, steak, even chocolate and mince pies if you want (these are obviously toxic, but we are no longer worried about the longer term affects these may have, so why not spoil them!!!!).
We will give you an appointment time or window that we aim to arrive. We do our very best to be on time as we know how stressful it is waiting for us, but we are at the mercy of the roads and traffic, in the unlikely event we are delayed we will phone and let you know.
At the beginning of the visit, we will get to know your pet, discuss the procedure and any concerns you may have.
Once you are ready, we will give your pet a small injection in the back of the neck (just like a vaccination) with some sedation. Shortly after this injection they will feel calm and sleepy and slowly drift off into a peaceful sleep.
Once your pet is fully asleep, we will give them a second injection which is an overdose of anaesthetic.
Throughout this whole process you can cuddle, stroke or feed your pet treats.
What Happens Next
There are various options for cremation and aftercare. We will fully guide you through this and help you to decide what is right for you, whether you would like to bury at home ecologically, or have ashes returned to scatter or bury. There are other memorial gifts which a be organised if this is something you would like to think about.
Euthanasia refers to deliberate intervention carried out to relieve pain or other suffering; this is usually pain or suffering that cannot be cured or managed adequately. The word “euthanasia” itself comes from the Greek words “eu” (good) and “thanatos” (death), so literally translated, it means good death.
It is often helpful to bear this definition in mind when coming to the decision to put your beloved pet to sleep. Euthanasia is undoubtedly an act of kindness, and as owners, caregivers and friends of our pets we are so lucky to be able to end unnecessary suffering for them.
Choosing the Right Time for You and Your Pet
Picking a day and a time is often one of the hardest steps in deciding to put your pet to sleep. Provided you give us 5-7 days notice, we can usually accommodate the time and day of your choice (Monday - Friday, 9am-6pm). Often we can provide an appointment at shorter notice, but forward planning gives you the most choice.
A few things to think about when preparing for the appointment:
- who would you like to be there with you?
- where in the house your pet is happiest?
- does your pet have a bed/blanket that is their favourite to snuggle up in?
- are there other animals in the house we need to consider?
The Appointment
On the day of the appointment you can spoil your pet as much as you would like, it is fine to have a few special treats, sausages, steak, even chocolate and mince pies if you want (these are obviously toxic, but we are no longer worried about the longer term affects these may have, so why not spoil them!!!!).
We will give you an appointment time or window that we aim to arrive. We do our very best to be on time as we know how stressful it is waiting for us, but we are at the mercy of the roads and traffic, in the unlikely event we are delayed we will phone and let you know.
At the beginning of the visit, we will get to know your pet, discuss the procedure and any concerns you may have.
Once you are ready, we will give your pet a small injection in the back of the neck (just like a vaccination) with some sedation. Shortly after this injection they will feel calm and sleepy and slowly drift off into a peaceful sleep.
Once your pet is fully asleep, we will give them a second injection which is an overdose of anaesthetic.
Throughout this whole process you can cuddle, stroke or feed your pet treats.
What Happens Next
There are various options for cremation and aftercare. We will fully guide you through this and help you to decide what is right for you, whether you would like to bury at home ecologically, or have ashes returned to scatter or bury. There are other memorial gifts which a be organised if this is something you would like to think about.
