Testimonials to help share others’ experiences

“Dear Laurelle,

Thank you so much for making a very sad and nerve racking experience such a pleasant one!  Your patience and compassion was exceptional!

We need more people like you in this work.  Our pets mean so much to us, we feel helpless and guilty having to make a decision to end our happiness with them, hoping they will bounce back!

The weeks go by and they aren’t getting better then everyone looks and says it’s time.  It’s words aren’t what you want to hear!  Thank you for acting quickly not to prolong our pet’s pain!

I’m forever grateful!  You’re an angel!  I will surely recommend you to Family and Friends!”

“Dr. Carrie Moore was just what we needed for going through euthanasia for our Greyhound, Chaise. At only 7yrs old, and diagnosed with osteosarcoma, we knew this would be difficult for our family.
Dr. Moore walked us through each step of the euthanasia process, was patient and let us be there for Chaise during each step.
Thank you Dr. Moore for making this difficult time a little easier for us.”

“Our dog Luke started to decline fast after being diagnosed with kidney failure at the age of 16. We knew the time would come and were dreading every second of it. I did not know where to start when looking for options and Luke never liked going to the vet so my family really wanted to have him pass at home. Dr. Christina Kinkade is an absolute angel. Within a day he started to decline fast & we started to get nervous that option to have him home with us when he passed would not be possible due to such short notice. Dr. Kinkade answered my call at 830pm and schedule an appointment with us next day. In the morning Luke unfortunately was doing even worse and we were scared he wouldn’t survive the morning. She came right away and answering my text at 6am. My gratitude for her goes beyond words. She made the experience so peaceful & gave my family such closure that we were able to let him pass at home surround by his family. Her sincerity will never be forgotten. Thank you for giving us some peace during such a difficult time. If you are struggling what a decision on what to do, I would look no further. It was the best decision we could have made to call Dr. Christina Kinkade.”

Max

Hi Rob,

I wanted to write and say thank you. Thank you for providing the most useful information I’ve read in regard to pet euthanasia.
Our Max is 15 and has a tumour on his toe, but we don’t know if it’s spread, or whether we amputate, or do tests to see if it’s cancerous and spread before we amputate. He does have arthritis, too – he’s getting skinny and bony, pants, licks, has trouble getting up and down, slips over, won’t let us groom him, and has recently started eliminating inside. But he is also exactly as your article describes – still alert, still eats, his tail wags. It wasn’t an “obvious” decision – I thought it would be much clearer to know “when the time is right” for euthanasia. I actually had to ask the vet if I was being selfish or over-concerned if we considered euthanasia. She said no, but I still felt like maybe we were cutting him off early. They never actually recommended it as an option for him.
I’ve done the quality of life scales – and it still wasn’t clear to me. He wasn’t “the worst”.
We decided that tomorrow evening, we would euthanase, but I still felt guilty and plagued with doubt. But reading your description of an old dog with arthritis – exactly describes him and his quality of life (or lack thereof). And I finally realised he is in significant pain and the meds and the antibiotics for his toe aren’t working anymore. He needs us to relieve him of his pain, probably about least a month ago.
So thank you. I can move forward knowing we are absolutely doing the best thing for him. He will have lots of hugs and treats and be with his pack as he goes off to sleep. I hope to share your very helpful advice because it was only luck that I stumbled over it, and I think it could help so many people.
Teddy

“Dr. Christine Scott is amazing. We had our cat Teddy for 19 years…it was very hard to have to say goodbye…he was my baby 😪😪 She made a very sad, difficult situation for us so much easier. She was so compassionate but yet professional. She talked to us! Didn’t rush and answered all of our questions. It takes a special kind of person to do what she does and I will be forever grateful for having chosen her to help us through this difficult time. I would definitely recommend at home euthanasia with her!”

Winston

“Dr. Christine Scott, I can’t thank you enough for your kind, understanding, and peaceful service you provided for my Winston in my home. I felt very calm the entire time, and reassured and informed through the entire process. I have never had such an amazing experience with a vet. I know Winston felt the same.”

Thank you. Highly recommend.

dog

“There are no words to express how thankful I am for Dr. Danton. From the start she was extremely kind, understanding, supportive, and patient with us during one of the hardest times of our lives. She walked us through the process and helped educate us on what signs to look out for. She has the most kind heart for animals and their owners.
Thank you Dr. Danton for your patience and guidance through the hard time we went through. I appreciate you more than you’ll ever know.”

Koki

“So highly recommended Dr. Christina Kinkade of petlossathome.com we were so fortunate to find her after what seemed like a zillion phone calls… she drove with her family home from visiting New Jersey today and then drove 40 minutes to my house. Her kindness and compassion were beyond anything I have ever seen. She was respectful our loved 19 year old Calico – and my daughter and me.  She made a tough day and time easier because of her “couch side manner”.

Our Copper was just weeks from his 11th birthday and he had what we suspect was a stroke. I called and Dr. Phil answered. He knew it was bad and came over in less than 2 hours. He was amazing from the second he came in the door. He made the most difficult day so peacefully. I think him from the bottom of my heart!

Dixie

“My 13 year old Star was sick with cancer. I did not want her last moments filled with unfamiliar faces and a cold sterile environment. My son and I wanted her to be peaceful and at home. Dr. Ong made that happen for us. Dr.Ong returned my call quickly and showed so much empathy for us with this hard decision. She even allowed our other kitty, Jet to say goodbye. I am grateful for this service.”

Baby Girl

“I can not say enough about doctor phil whisnand. He was amazing. Beyond amazing. He reassured me I was making the right decision. He was so peaceful and patient. He was gentle with my baby girl. I can’t say enough about how much I appreciate him. Thank u so much for your compassion and care during this hard time. 💜

Baby Girl

“I can not say enough about doctor phil whisnand. He was amazing. Beyond amazing. He reassured me I was making the right decision. He was so peaceful and patient. He was gentle with my baby girl. I can’t say enough about how much I appreciate him. Thank u so much for your compassion and care during this hard time.” 💜

“Found out my kitty had cancer at the end of November, he made it until January 25th 2023. I didn’t want to have him put to sleep in our “cold” vets office, besides he HATED going to vets!! Found this service online made a call and they were so caring and compassionate with all my questions answered. When the time came, I made that sobbing phone call that he is not doing well at all and it needed to be done today. Received the call back from Dr. Carrie and she came out in a few hours of initial call, very pleased with how she was so kind to my kitty, and a nice clay paw print to remember him by!!💜💜💜💜

Dear Dr. Danton,

Thank you for being with us on our last day with Spottyboy.  We wouldn’t have wished it any other way.  Thank you for all of the kindness and compassion you’ve shown.  Have a Happy Holidays!

With Love, Terri & Kristin

Coco

“Dr. Alicia Darden came to my house to transcend my pet Coco, in 2020. She was kind and very compassionate. She eased and comforted me during this transition. She just does’nt know how her comfort and reassurance made me feel. I felt guilty, but I made the right decision. Because my fur baby was suffering and it’s hard to let them go. Kudo’s to you Dr. Darden. I can’t thank you enough!!!”

Fred

It was time, but I was not ready. My boy was suffering so much. In his 13 years, Fred got me through so many hard times; the very long illness of a spouse taken too young, the loss of a mother the following year, then the unexpected passing of a father the next. Fred was a constant companion; providing comfort, love, joy, and strength. I wasn’t ready, I couldn’t lose him too. But when I looked into his eyes, I saw both his love and suffering. The cancer was taking him away from me.

That is when I found Say Goodbye at Home and Dr Hill. It was with Dr Hill’s assistance and compassion that Fred and I said goodbye for now. Having opportunity to go through this in our home, with my arms around Fred, did not make it any less painful, but Fred was comfortable and at ease. It was all about him not having to travel to the vet nervous and frightened to begin his next journey. There is no way to better say goodbye to a pet that is such an important part of our lives. Dr Hill is the perfect person to assist us in times like these.

“We’ve had to say goodbye to two of our eldery fur babies over the last few months and we are beyond grateful for Dr. Darden. She is very emotionally intellligent, making a painful situation a little calmer and easier. She treated our pets with the utmost respect. On both occasions she responded to our inquiries within 30 mins, answered all of our questions, and arrived on time. She will clearly and compassionately guide you through the process. Dr. Darden is deeply appreciated by our family.”

“Dr. Scott was amazing, and more then I could have wished for the passing of my beloved Sascha. Thank you Dr Scott you are doing an amazing service for our beloved pets”

Macy

“With broken hearts we said farewell to our beloved 13 year old girl. Macy came into our lives when my boys were young and she was such an important part of our family. Thank you Dr. Kinkade for helping her pass peacefully in our arms.”

Layla

“Today I lost my best friend Layla.  We just wanted to thank you for being so kind and gentle, not only with her but with us.”

Thank you

“I just wanted to say that Dr. Tracey Decter was amazing. She kindly helped my family including my younger children whom wanted to be a part of the process. Thank you for sending her to us. It was the best outcome for our situation.”

Dixie

“There are no amount of words that can truly express the absolute thanks and gratitude I have for Dr. Darden. Dixie was my soulmate and the other half of me for the past 14 years. This year was a struggle for her and I did everything I could to keep her longer. It finally got to a point that I realized that her quality of life wasn’t fair to her, or me. Watching her decline was absolutely devastating. I’m forever thankful to the peaceful passing I was able to give her thanks to Dr. Darden. I honestly believe Dixie knew that day and was beyond ready. It was the most peaceful, and quick experience. I will continue to grieve her for the rest of my life, but know she will forever be with me.”

Dr. Danton,

“Ron and I wanted to thank you so much for your support and compassion with our Marley. It’s never easy saying goodbye to our family pet members, but your presence made it easier.”

Bless you,

Bequi

“Dear Dr. Laurelle,

We can’t thank you enough for your kindness and compassion during Shiloh’s final moments.  We will plant the marigold seeds in his honor and speaking of future memories, Dick couldn’t bear living in a house without a dog, so we now have a front-end tripod 2 yr. old little boy we named, “Tres” to keep us laughing and very busy!”

Thank you again for your loving care,

Patty and Richard Danforth