End-of-Life Care
A gentle, loving, and peaceful farewell fit for your beloved friend
Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is the most difficult part of pet ownership.
But allowing them to exit this world with dignity, peace, and complete comfort is a priceless gift.
At Best Friends Animal Hospital and Pet Resources, we understand your pain–because we’ve been there, too.
Let us come alongside you during this emotional time and ensure you and your pet experience nothing but love, kindness, and gratitude for the time you’ve spent together.
Is it time? Assessing quality of life
Our deep love for our pets can make it difficult to recognize when they’re suffering. And because they love us just as fiercely, they may hide their pain—as one last act of devotion, meant to spare us distress.
If you’re unsure whether it’s time to say goodbye, our veterinarians can offer a compassionate, objective quality-of-life assessment. By evaluating key factors—including pain, mobility, appetite, thirst, awareness, and social engagement, as well as the chronicity and potential for change—they’ll help you understand your pet’s condition and make a decision rooted in comfort, dignity, and love.
Goodbye, friend: The euthanasia appointment
Knowing what to expect can help you emotionally prepare, allowing you to focus on your pet, not the process.
A calm, private space
You’ll be welcomed into a quiet, cozy room designed to feel more like home than a veterinary hospital—soft lighting, warm blankets, and space to hold your pet close.
Comfort-focused care
Your pet will be gently sedated to ensure they’re relaxed and pain-free before the final medication is given. They’ll feel only warmth, calm, and your loving presence.
The sweetest goodbye
There’s no rush. You’ll have as much time as you need before, during, and after—to say goodbye, share one more hug, or simply sit in the stillness reflecting on your wonderful memories. When you’re ready, the veterinarian will return and gently administer the injection. Your pet will drift off peacefully, knowing only your kindness and love.
Support for you, too
Our team will walk you through each step with clarity and compassion, answer any questions, and provide space and privacy when you need it most.
In loving memory: Aftercare
Our trusted cremation partner: Kurrus
We partner with Kurrus, a local and privately owned cremation provider known for their dignity, compassion, and respectful handling of every pet entrusted to their care. Their team shares our commitment to honoring your pet’s life with the gentlest, most thoughtful aftercare possible.
We provide a variety of aftercare options, including communal and private cremation, which is done through a local, privately owned company called Kurrus. All options will be discussed either before or during your visit, but please feel free to reach out beforehand with any questions.
Here for you: Grief support
Losing a pet can bring profound and lasting grief—feelings that are real, valid, and deserving of care. You don’t have to navigate this alone. If you need someone to talk to or support in processing your loss, we’re here for you. Let us connect you with trusted grief resources and pet loss support options.