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In Home Pet Euthanasia

We know how hard it is to decide to let a treasured friend go. When you've decided that it is time to say goodbye, our in home euthanasia service is there to help guide you and your pet through every step of the process. With Pawprints, you can talk with Dr. Moran every step of the way to ensure you are getting the best care possible. 

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It is our mission to make your pet's passing as peaceful as possible. Dr. Moran understands how impactful in home care can be. She has done euthanasia's under tables, inside boxes, outside in garden beds - really anywhere you and your pet would like. 

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Our euthanasia service includes a brief exam and discussion of your pet's current health, sedation to make your pet comfortable, a peaceful passing, and memorial items if desired including a custom clay pawprint, ink pawprint, ink nose print if possible, and a lock of hair. We take pride in including a custom clay pawprint with every euthanasia. Here you can see all of the possible clay colors offered as well as sample pawprints. Aftercare options are available for an additional fee and are listed here. All of our prices can be seen here. 

 

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What to Expect During Your Appointment

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  • Appointments are scheduled with 2 hour arrival windows to make sure we never rush you or your family's goodbye and allow flexibility for urgent appointments. Most appointments last between 40 minutes to an hour. Our standard appointment blocks are:​

    • 9am - 11am

    • 11am - 1pm

    • 1pm - 3pm

    • 3pm - 5pm

    • 5pm - 7pm

    • 7pm - 9pm

  • If you require a specific arrival time, please text us at (253) 391-4363 and we will do our best to accommodate (additional fees may apply).

  • If no appointments are available and you require a same-day appointment, please select the next available appointment on the same day of the week (for example if today is Saturday book the next available Saturday appointment) and we will do our best to squeeze you in. 

  • We will do everything we can to arrive within your designated arrival window,  but due to the unique nature of each euthanasia, we may be delayed. You will receive a text message/call (whichever you select when booking) notifying you when we are leaving our previous appointment and our approximate arrival time.

  • Once we arrive, Dr. Moran will explain the process and answer questions you may have. 

  • Prior to the euthanasia, we will sedate your pet with an injection under the skin. 

  • When your pet has reached an adequate level of sedation and you are ready, we will perform the euthanasia using an IV injection. 

  • After the euthanasia, we will step out of the room so you can have a private goodbye if you wish. 

  • If you have elected for us to handle cremation, we will carry your pet out to our car and transfer them to the local crematorium. 

  • If you have elected private cremation, you will select one of our 2 standard urn options at online booking. 

  • If you have elected private cremation, we will hand deliver the ashes back to you when we are back in the area (usually about 3-4 weeks after your appointment)

  • Complementary clay pawprints, inked nose/pawprints, and lock of hair are offered with every euthanasia. We create these after we have gone but before we transfer to the crematorium, except for home burials where we make these once your pet has passed. The pawprint needs to cure, so it will be mailed to you in 1-2 weeks or delivered to you with your ashes.

  • We will notify your veterinarian of your pet's passing so they can update their records if you have provided one. 

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