Home euthanasia services start at £180 and vary based on your pet’s weight, distance and the time or day of the visit.

The price covers the home visit, pre-euthanasia sedation, and the euthanasia procedure itself.

Payment for my services is collected at the time of visit through bank transfer or cash.

Pet euthanasia is a calm and peaceful process. George will ensure every step is taken to make your pet’s farewell as smooth and stress-free as possible. This includes offering sedation before the euthanasia and giving family and loved ones plenty of time with your pet at each stage of the process.

Choosing in-home euthanasia saves you and your pet the stress of traveling to a clinic, where they may have had negative experiences in the past, and allows you to say goodbye in the place they feel safest and most comfortable.

Please note that if your pet is severely weakened when he arrives, proceeding with euthanasia without administering sedation might be needed. This is because sedation may cause a significant drop in blood pressure, making it difficult to place an IV catheter. In this case, he may use alternative injection methods directly into your pet’s body, which can sometimes be preferable, especially once your pet is fully anesthetized. He will always discuss these options with you beforehand if they are necessary. Additionally, in rare cases where pets are very unstable, euthanasia may be achieved with just the first injection, and the second injection may not be required.

There are no strict rules for determining the right time to put your pet to sleep, and ultimately, the decision is yours as your pet’s guardian. However, the following points may help guide your decision:

• Consider how much of their time your pet is enjoying. Are they no longer able to do the things they once loved?
• Are they in constant pain or discomfort?
• Are they experiencing ongoing nausea or other distressing symptoms?
• Are they unable to eat or get up to go to the toilet?
• Do you feel like you might be delaying the decision for your own sake rather than for theirs? This can be a challenging question to ask yourself, but ultimately, we only want what is best for them.

As vets, we often speak with families both before and after the euthanasia process, and in nearly all cases, families never regret making the decision too early. Unfortunately, the opposite is often true. We are fortunate to be able to offer euthanasia as a peaceful and compassionate end-of-life option. It ensures that your pet does not suffer unnecessarily and allows them to pass with the love and care they deserve.

To help assess your pet’s individual situation, the Quality of Life page may be useful.

Our services are typically available from 7 am to 11 pm, seven days a week. However, appointment times may vary depending on the availability of the vet. Emergency appointments may occasionally be available outside of these hours.

Alternatively, you can click here to request an appointment for your pet.

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There are several aftercare options available for your pet. If you opt for burial at home and are able to do so, or if you prefer to handle the cremation arrangements yourself, George will leave your pet in your care. Otherwise, him or a cremation partner will transport your pet for cremation.

If your pet weighs over 20kg, please note that assistance may be required to move them to the vehicle. If you prefer not to assist with this, please let George know at the time of booking, and he can ensure additional help is available (please note extra charges may apply).

If you’d like your pet to be cremated and their ashes returned, there are numerous options to choose from through our cremation partners, whether you wish to scatter, bury, or keep them in a memorial vessel.

Alternatively there is the option of a communal cremation for your pet, where the ashes are not returned.