Euthanasia Resources

I've seen dogs bred for generations and trained from birth to fight to the death, end up living in harmony with other dogs, cats, birds, and children. I've seen well-bred pets, properly reared and trained in loving homes, grow up to become incredibly dangerous. Behavior is just not as simple as " I'd all in how you raise them". Sometimes even though we do everything right, pets can still develop serious behavior problems.

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Euthanasia is something that most pet owners are familiar with, but typically in association with physical concerns like extreme pain or untreatable disease. Behavior euthanasia (BE), on the other hand, is far more complicated. There are no blood tests, no Xrays, no diagnostics to definitively know how dangerous the situation is or the prognosis, and there is no cure. Behavioral euthanasia can be one of the most devastating and difficult decisions pet owner will ever have to face and you should never have to do it alone. Below are a few resources to help in this incredibly difficult time.

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Resources:​

• New England Area In-Home Pet Euthanasia Resources

  • ​In-Home Pet Euthanasia MA/RI

  • Petworks

  • RI Pet Loss at Home

  • At Your Door Veterinary Service

• Resources for all areas

  • Other in-home hospice or euthanasia providers

  • Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement 

  • Tufts University Pet Loss Support 

  • Losing Lulu Facebook support group for behavioral euthanasia only

  • Pet Grief Journal

There are no blood tests, no Xrays, no diagnostics to definitively know h when behavioral euthanasia is appropriate. However, there is behavioral information that can help you decide. And I can help you find it.

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• Up to 2hrs

• Virtual service only

• Cats and/or dogs, multi or single pet homes

• ​No need to make the decision alone - I've guided many families over 20yrs and have also made the decision with my own dog, Shadow

• Review factors including quality of life, safety, risks, liabilities, other options, etc.

• Talk openly, confidentially and free of judgement 

• Ask any questions, such as how to handle the final days, talking to children, helping other pets grieve, logistics of the process, etc.

• Does NOT include recordings of virtual sessions, handouts, written notes, summaries, etc.

• Learn more

 

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Rates

• Virtual: $245​

  • ​Includes $75 no-show/late cancellation fee and session recording​

  • Schedule