In the comfort of your own home
Providing Compassionate
End of life care
Serving Appleton, WI and Surrounding Areas
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Comfortable & Familiar
Being in a familiar and comfortable environment can reduce stress and anxiety for both your pet and you, and your family. Your pet can be surrounded by their favorite toys, blankets, and family members, making the process more peaceful and less intimidating.
Private Experience
In-home euthanasia provides a private and intimate experience, allowing family members to say goodbye to their beloved pet where they are most comfortable…their home.
Support for You and Your Pet
We know how hard it is to navigate this chapter. We are here to support you in whatever way we can, even if you just need to talk, and regardless of whether you end up utilizing our services or not. No family should have to go through this alone.
Pricing
$340
Euthanasia (Only)
This is the base euthanasia price. You will be responsible for handling the arrangements for your pet’s burial or cremation. Price includes tax.
+$160
Communal Cremation
This is a way for us to help you care for your pet’s remains. If you elect communal cremation we will transport your pet to the crematorium for you. By default, the ashes are interred at Forest Run Pet Cemetery, and no remains will be returned to you. The total cost for Euthansia with communial cremation is $500 (including tax)
+$260 (+ tax)
Private Cremation
If you wish to have your pet’s ashes returned to you, this service must be elected. Your pet’s cremains will be carefully transported and returned to you in a beautifully crafted wooden urn (typically takes between 2-3 weeks). The total cost for euthanasia with private cremation is $600 (including tax). Our Appleton, WI euthanasia clients can pick up their pet’s ashes at Forest Run Pet Cemetary in Sherwood, WI.
Note: Due to the handling requirements there will be an additional fee of $200 for animals over 100 pounds. This fee only applies only if either cremation option is selected.
Additional Note: We are not an emergency clinic and do not provide emergency medical services. We do require an appointment and our normal office hours are 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Monday – Friday with our last regular appointment having an arrival window between 3-4PM for the Appleton area. In-Home Euthanasia services provided after that 3-4PM arrival window, on weekends, or during holidays will incur an additional $200 fee. If this will apply to your appointment we will let you know that at the time of scheduling as to be as transparent as possible with our fees. If you have any questions please feel free to call or text us at (920) 399-2099.
Scheduling & Availability
We know how difficult it is to schedule an appointment like this. We want to make it as easy as possible.
You can request an appointment online anytime, or call us and we’ll handle everything over the phone. We recommend reaching out as soon as you feel ready. The earlier you schedule, the more flexibility we have to find a time that works best for you. We do often have same-day and next-day availability for families who need us quickly.
Our In-Home Euthanasia Service Area
Note: We can service areas outside of the below service area, but additional fees and/or restrictions may apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, you do not. We are passionate about the benefits that in-home euthanasia offers to both pets and their owners and part of our mission is to expand access to this service.
We recognize the sometimes urgent need for euthanasia and offer same-day appointments (when possible). Our normal appointment hours are from 9AM – 4PM, Monday – Friday with our last regular appointment having an arrival window between 3-4PM, but can sometimes accommodate appointments outside of those hours, or weekend appointments for an emergency fee ($200).
Generally speaking, the more notice you are able to give us, the more flexibility we are able to offer you. Even 48-72 hours can offer us a lot of flexibility in our schedule.
We do save spots for same-day appointments, but they are first come, first serve and do fill up fast.
The euthanasia can be performed wherever on your property that you and your pet are most comfortable (couch, floor, bed, etc). For anything done outside, we do ask that you have a method to ensure that your pet is contained. We do caution owners that animals can lose control of their bladder and bowels after passing, so we recommend a non-permeable surface be considered under a blanket to avoid the need to clean during the emotionally raw period that occurs post-euthanasia.
We offer Paw Prints for $30 (including tax), and a “HeartBeat Memory Item” for $30 (including tax) done at the time of service. The crematorium that we partner with also has a wide variety of memory items available as well. Click here to view our memory products.
None at all. We’ve had groups as large as twenty attend the euthanasia, and of course, people (and pets) of all ages are welcome to attend (including kids). We are here for you and want this to be the end-of-life experience for your pet that you are most comfortable with.
We encourage our clients to not look for a particular “moment” of time, but to instead look at it as a “window of time” where there is justification for humane euthanasia. We almost never hear of an owner saying, “I wish I would have waited longer”, but we often hear, “I wish I would have done it sooner”.
The reality is that you as the owner are the best judge as to your pet’s quality of life. This is one of the hardest decisions we have to make as pet owners, so please don’t feel as though you have to struggle with this decision in private. You can call us ANYTIME and talk over your pet’s case with us. We can also provide a quality-of-life consultation where Dr. Kendra will come to your home and evaluate your pet in their home environment.
We’ve also written an entire article on this topic that you can find under the “Resources” section of our website or here.
The only discomfort your animal will feel during this process is the initial sedative injection. This feels similar to a tetanus shot, and all animals respond differently. Some do not seem to notice, while others can be a little more sensitive to it. Either way, it is very quick and animals are usually back to enjoying the attention in less than a minute. The sedative is an important part of ensuring that they are in a deep sleep prior to their passing. This allows the last memories your pet has to be those of their family surrounding them with love.
The euthanasia process consists of two steps. The first is the sedative. This typically takes anywhere between 5-10 minutes for the animal to gently fall asleep. After this point, you are given as much time as you need to spend with them. When you are ready, Dr. Kendra will administer the medication that will stop their heart. This process can also take between five to ten minutes, but due to the sedation, the animal won’t experience any discomfort during this time.
We accept cash, check, and credit/debit card. We also have financing options available through ScratchPay and CareCredit. Contact us for more details. Note that due to the mobile nature of our practice, any cash paid must be exact change.
Client Testimonials
Nothing makes saying goodbye easy, but our deepest hope is to bring you a measure of peace. These are the words of families we’ve had the honor of helping through this difficult time.