If you are undecided whether it is the right time to say goodbye to your pet, it's helpful to look at the Blue Cross link provided: Is it time to say goodbye? It should give you some valuable and impartial advice. 

I can, of course, talk it over with you too, however I cannot specifically advise on your pet's current treatment due to professional restraints.  When you are ready to talk or message, please  do contact me.  I mutually arrange the time of my home visit to suit you and the family. 

The service involves my visiting your home and talking you through the process of sedation and euthanasia for your pet. Each pet has their own particular requirements, as do their family, and I try to match the way I work to suit - no family is the same.  I also adjust the drugs I give according to your pet's need.  I welcome questions and queries from any member of the family and endeavour to make things as smooth and stress-free as I can. 

I appreciate that most pets welcome me as a new visitor, whilst some have different opinions about a stranger entering their home! Please do mention their foibles to me when booking an appointment. At a small extra charge, I can prescribe or supply some medication in advance to take the edge off their anxiety. Even if that is not needed, it is useful for me to be aware of potential issues. 

If you have requested, we coordinate with cremation providers so that you don't have to be unnecessarily distracted. I usually answer the phone, texts and email between 9am and 6pm, and aim to reply ASAP.  Text gets my attention more efficiently.  Please feel free to leave a message for me. 

At times I may take longer to reply, but I will do so as soon as I am able. I can sometimes attend in an emergency but I cannot guarantee this.

You may want to choose now what happens to your pet after death. 

Families choose cremation most often, either individual, where they can choose to have their ashes returned, or with a group of other pets. Both options are provided in a respectful and caring manner.  If space and regulations allow, some choose home burial, and there are also a few dedicated pet cemeteries. 

I solely use companies who operate to the highest standards, and I have personal relationships with their owners and their teams. 

Please follow the Cremation Services link above to find our partners and what is offered as there is a wide range of options. For example, some owners decide to have their pet’s ashes made into a piece of jewellery so that they can keep the memory of their pet close. 

The loss of a family pet can be as difficult as losing

a family member, and most people go through some form of grieving, which is a normal human (and animal) reaction.

Strong feelings can follow. All are natural but can take us by surprise and leave us wondering about our sanity and ability to carry on. 

In this section are links to helpful literature, grief counselling and other forms of help:

please remember that you are not alone. 

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