Euthanasia services

• IN-HOME EUTHANASIA (INCLUDING HOUSE CALL):

  -PETS UNDER 100 LBS: $300- $400 (DEPENDING ON YOUR ZIP CODE

  -PETS 100 + LBS: $350- $450 DEPENDING ON YOUR ZIP CODE

• TRANSPORTATION OF YOUR PET TO NEAREST CREMATORIUM (either Deceased Pet Care in Bethlehem, or Paws Whiskers and Wags in Covington or Decatur): $125

• TRANSPORTATION OF YOUR PET TO ANY OTHER CREMATORIUM: $150-$200, DEPENDING ON ADDITIONAL TRAVEL TIME INCURRED

• COMMUNAL CREMATION (NO ASHES AVAILABLE TO BE RETURNED TO YOUR FAMILY, PET IS CREMATED WITH OTHER PETS): COMPLIMENTARY WITH TRANSPORTATION FEE

• PRIVATE CREMATION (YOUR PET IS CREMATED ALONE SO THAT HIS OR HER ASHES CAN BE COLLECTED AND RETURNED TO YOU)

  *THE FEE FOR PRIVATE CREMATION IS PAID DIRECTLY TO THE CREMATORIUM, AND IS SEPARATE FROM OUR TRANSPORTATION FEES.

  *The crematory staff will reach out to you by phone once they have received your pet from me. They will confirm you exact wishes, answer any questions you may have, and receive payment for their services over the phone. They can also give you and idea of when they expect your pet’s ashes to be ready for you to pick up.

  PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES FOR DETAILS :

  www.deceasedpetcare.com (Bethlehem, GA)

  www.pawswhiskersandwags.com (Covington and Decatur, GA)

• CUSTOM HAND PAINTED CLAY PAW IMPRESSION: ONE FREE PRINT.

  (Additional prints can be purchased for $25 each)

  * Because these prints are completely customized with your pet’s name and the year, and hand painted and glazed, the turn around time on these prints is generally about 12 weeks. Each print is kept separately in labeled containers until they are completed and returned to you either by hand delivery, or overnight shipping.

• INCLUSION OF YOUR PET IN OUR MEMORIAL GALLERY ON OUR HOME PAGE: FREE

  *Just email or text a picture of your baby and they will be added to our gallery.

Quality of Life Consultations

• *Knowing when it’s time to change course for you pet can be incredibly difficult. Whether it’s time to start comfort care through a hospice program, or time to tell you loved friend goodbye, having the assistance of a caring professional can provide peace of mind about you options, and the decisions you make.

• QUALITY OF LIFE CONSULTATION (INCLUDING HOUSE CALL):

  *These are generally 30- 45 minute appointments, though more time will be allowed as needed. We will discuss your pet’s over all condition, pain levels, symptoms and quality of life. We will discuss treatment options that may be appropriate for your pet, as well as other end of life considerations to help you and your family make the best choices for you pet.

  - $250.00- $350.00 (DEPENDING ON YOUR ZIP CODE, see list)

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

• Hospice care is provided to pet’s that have been diagnosed with a terminal or life- limiting illness, and is intended to provide care for the pet’s physical needs (pain, symptom management, nutritional and hydration support), emotional needs (like anxiety, depression resulting from chronic pain, inability to interact with family as usual) and social needs (finding ways to improve interactions with the people and other pets in the household, finding amended forms of play or mental stimulation to help pet stay engaged despite physical limitations). It is generally expected that hospice care will be needed for six months or less, based on the nature of the pet’s illness.

• Hospice programs also provide support to families as they navigate the difficulties of caring for a terminally ill pet, including the anticipatory grief and emotional strain of that journey. Veterinary hospice doctors offer advice and education regarding a pet’s illness and instruct on methods of caregiving. They can help families analyze options and discuss benefits and drawbacks of each. Evaluating quality of your pet’s life, both initially, and over time, can help with understanding expectations and decision making. Hospice doctors can often help families make decisions regarding end of life options in a timely manner that avoids undue suffering for pet or family. Hospice vets can also make recommendations or direct caregivers to find appropriate support for meeting any grief or other emotional support needs during the time leading up to and following their pet’s passing.

• Palliative care provides comfort care, without an intention or expectation of curing a condition. This may be a component of hospice care. It may also be means to maintain a pet’s quality of life as the decline due to advanced age, or less directly life-limiting condition such as late stage osteoarthritis.

• INITIAL HOSPICE OR PALLIATIVE CARE VISIT (INCLUDING HOUSE CALL): $300

• FOLLOW UP HOSPICE OR PALLIATIVE CARE VISITS (INCLUDING HOUSE CALL): $250

  *** Hospice and palliative care services are currently only available in Service Area 1.

  Please check the list below for your zip code to see if you fall into this area.***

• Initial hospice or palliative care visits are generally 60-90 minutes. During this time, your pet will be evaluated/examined, and lab work or reports from your regular vet will be reviewed (Please have these prior appointment time.) Any questions you may have about your pet’s diagnosis, prognosis or disease process will be covered in as much depth as you and your family need. We will complete an initial quality of life assessment together, and discuss a variety of ways in which we can work together to maximize and maintain your pet’s score. We will also discuss you goals, hopes and concerns for your pet. We will discuss emergency options, including comfort kits for home use, after hours options, and most importantly, what strategies we can take to avoid emergency situations to the best of our ability. The initial visit is also a good time to discuss your final wishes for your pet, whether that be euthanasia or a hospice assisted natural passing and pros, cons and expectations of both.

• Follow up hospice visits vary in frequency from a minimum of monthly for stable hospice patients, to weekly or more frequent as your pet approaches their final days.

• Follow up visits for stable palliative care patients may be spread out to every 3 months, at a minimum, with increased frequency as needed.