I will always strive to do my absolute best by you and regularly review what is considered best practice. My pets at-home euthanasia cost reflects this: pre-euthanasia sedation and anaesthesia, analgesia, the home visit and as much time as each visit requires.
My fees are comparable to other dedicated euthanasia services running in the UK, as well as the fees that most traditional veterinary practices would charge if they were able to provide a home visit. Pets at-home euthanasia cost is likely to be more than attending for a euthanasia consult in a bricks and mortar practice.
Full payment is to be made the evening before my visit or by 8.30am on the morning of to confirm the appointment.
I no longer charge a deposit fee as I appreciate that families can sometimes feel that a particular day that has been booked in advance no longer seems right for them. I want you to be able to make your choices freely but please be aware that for cancellations made with 3 hours or less notice to the start of the scheduled arrival time I will charge a cancellation fee of £60 to cover costs incurred. I prepare for visits in advance so for cancellations at short notice I incur fuel costs, sometimes staff wages, losses from discarded medication.
This is a nominal cancellation fee. It does not cover for loss of appointment availability. I only visit with two families a day on average. Most of my appointments are booked in advance and all require travel time. I may well have turned another family away for an appointment time that had been reserved. Where possible I am always very grateful to be made aware promptly and ahead of time if an appointment is no longer needed. Please leave a voicemail even if outside of office hours. I can then offer up the appointment slot to another family and continue my work.
PRIVATE, COMPASSIONATE PETS AT-HOME EUTHANASIA COST
Gentle at-home euthanasia for your dog: under 40kg bodyweight £440; over 40kg bodyweight £490
Gentle at-home euthanasia for your cat £345
Oral sedation £50- £90 (used in advance of my standard anaesthesia protocol only when required; fee dependant on medication dispensed)
Triage of an acute decline £180 (discounted to £100 if proceeding immediately to euthanasia at this visit)
Additional travel fee– if outside of my area – based on mileage, travel time and ease of route.
Does pet insurance cover euthanasia and cremation? Some insurance policies will cover the cost of euthanasia and cremation, but not all. If your insurance allows a claim for my visit please forward all details to me after your appointment for me to submit. I do not charge additionally for this service.
PRICES FOR AFTERCARE
Arrange transport of your friend to Meadow Wood Pets Garden of Remembrance, Kingsbridge £80.
You then have the choice of communal cremation with ashes buried in the beautiful Pets Garden of Remembrance at Meadow Wood, or you may choose individual cremation and return of your pet’s ashes
Communal cremation fee £40 (additional charge if you wish to place a name plaque memorial in Meadow Wood’s Pets Garden of Remembrance).
For individual cremation prices please see Meadow Wood. For individual cremation I will arrange aftercare on your behalf, but I would ask that you contact the team at Meadow Wood by telephone on 01548 853785 within a few days of my visit to settle fees for individual cremation directly with themselves.
Please note I am only able to offer to arrange aftercare direct for pets weighing under 25kg but I will suggest alternative arrangements, including through Valley Pet Crematorium’s Gold Leaf Service, for larger pets.