PRE-PLANNING

It is never easy to consider the end of your pet's life, but having a solid end-of-life plan in place will help you honor them with love and dignity, just as you did during their lifetime. Planning ahead can make the transition much easier for you, allowing you to focus on celebrating their life, grieving for them, and remembering the wonderful time you enjoyed together.

You should feel free to select a service that honors both your pet and your principles. One of our top priorities is to provide you with the education and support you need to make the best end-of-life aftercare decisions for your pet companion. We are here to make this time as tranquil as possible for you.

  • Allows you to slow down and focus on what is most important to you and your pet, giving you the freedom to make decisions that honor their life and the bond you share

  • Reduces the number of difficult decisions that must be made later during an emotionally charged and overwhelming period

  • Allows for family discussion to ensure that everyone's wishes are heard

  • Reduces the possibility of regret or guilt about what you may have done differently

  • Makes time for key logistics like budgeting and financial planning, interacting with loved ones or professionals, and family schedules

BENEFITS OF PRE-PLANNING

PRE-PLANNING CHECKLIST

- Discuss your pet’s health with a veterinarian

- Decide at what point euthanasia will be the final option

- Decide where euthanasia will take place

- Body disposal method

  • Home burial

  • Pet Cemetery

  • Aquamation

  • Cremation

- Decide if and where you will have a memorial service

- Prepare for in-home euthanasia and memorial service

  • Get ice packs and have them in the freezer

  • Plastic bags or a tarp, pee pads, and boxes

  • Blankets and towels

  • Prepare help for moving the body

  • Gather optional items such as candles, flowers, incense, essential oils

- Transportation

  • Personal transportation

  • Professional transportation service

- Decide on any memorial keepsakes you might want to have

  • Urn for ashes

  • Fur/feather clipping

  • Paw/nose imprint

  • Memorial jewelry/stones