Services
Compassionate end-of-life care in the comfort of your home
I provide gentle, dignified care during your pet’s final journey. Every service is designed with compassion, respect, and your family’s comfort in mind.
At- Home Pet Euthanasia
Starting from: $550
Saying goodbye is never easy, but it should be peaceful. At-home euthanasia service allows your beloved companion to pass gently in the comfort of their own home, surrounded by the people and places they love most.
I arrive with everything needed to ensure a calm, dignified experience. There’s no rush, no clinical environment-just quiet compassion and the time you need to say goodbye.
What's Included
- Sedation and pain medication customized for your pet's needs
- Peaceful passing with your pet in your arm's or their favorite spot
- Clay paw print keepsake
- Fur clipping (optional)
- Transportation of pet to cremation facility is provided
- Up to 1 hour of unhurried time with Dr. Lisa
Pet Cremation Services
Private Cremation
Your pet is cremated by themselves, and their ashes are returned to you in a beautiful urn.
- Individual Cremation
- Ashes retunred in wooden urn
- Certificate of cremation
Starting at
$360
Communal Cremation
Your pet is cremated with other pets in a respectful, dignified manner. Ashes are not returned.
- Respectful group cremation
- Ashes spread in the ocean
- Affordable option
Starting at
$180
Keepsakes & Memorials
Losing a beloved pet is never easy, but their memory can live on through meaningful keepsakes that celebrate the love and companionship you shared. Here, you’ll find a range of beautiful and heartfelt options — from urns and pawprints to personalized mementos — each designed to help you honour your pet in a special way. Whether you’re looking for something simple and elegant or deeply personal, our keepsakes offer a comforting way to keep your pet’s spirit close to your heart.
Keepsake Options for Private Cremation
- Clay Paw Print - $45
- Clay Nose Print- $45
- Ink Paw Print -$25
- Ink Nose Print -$25
- Engraved Name Plate for Urn - $40
- Necklace Paw Print Urn - $35
The Process
What to Expect
Understanding what happens during an at-home euthanasia visit can help ease anxiety and allow you to focus on saying goodbye.
Initial Contact
Once you and your family have consulted with your family veterinarian and made the decision for home euthanasia, the first step is scheduling an appointment here.
Arrival & Preparation
Dr. Lisa will arrive at your home with everything necessary for the visit. She’ll gently greet your pet and explain each step of the process in a calm, reassuring manner.
Peaceful Passing
A customized pain medication and sedative is given gently under the skin, allowing your pet to relax completely. Once fully at peace, the final medication is given. Your pet drifts off quietly.
Aftercare
Dr. Lisa will give you some time alone with your pet while she prepares to depart. If you elected aftercare and when you are ready, your pet is respectfully carried to Dr. Lisa’s vehicle for transportation to the cremation facility.
"There is no rush. This is your time to say goodbye in your own way, at your own pace."
Questions You May Have
Dr. Lisa understands you may have concerns, Here are answers to some of the most questions families ask.
Should we allow our pet to pass “naturally” on their own?
Many families ask this question. While it is a loving thought, the natural dying process can be prolonged, uncomfortable, and unpredictable. Pets can experience distress, pain, or laboured breathing in the final stages, and it’s difficult to know how long it will last. Humane euthanasia is a way to ensure a peaceful, pain-free passing—at home, in comfort, surrounded by love. It allows us to prevent suffering rather than wait for it.
How do I know if it is time?
As loving pet parents, we all want to give our companions as much time as possible while also ensuring they are not suffering. When your pet’s quality of life has declined to the point where: they are persistently uncomfortable or anxious, they are restleness, getting up or shifting positions frequently in an effort to feel more comfort and less pain. This can be exhibited as he or she not sleeping through the night from pain/discomfort or due to a decline in their cognition similar to dementia in people. basic needs like eating, drinking, urinating/defecating, or
breathing comfortably are no longer sustainable when there is no realistic hope of recovery or return to comfort. When a good quality of life is no longer possible, offering a good death — peaceful, pain-free, and surrounded by love — is a deeply caring and loving choice.
What types of pets does Dr. Lisa help?
I provide in-home euthanasia for dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets and other small mammals.
What areas does Dr. Lisa service?
I provide in-home pet euthanasia and aftercare throughout Orange County, Los Angeles County
and areas of the Inland Empire. Because boundary lines can vary, the easiest way to confirm if your home is within my service area is to use the online scheduling feature here. When you enter your address during scheduling, it will automatically confirm if you’re within my standard radius — and if not, I may still be able to help.
Can we hold or be next to our pet during the process?
Yes. Your pet is always treated with respect, compassion, and tenderness. You may hold them, sit with them, or be wherever feels right.
How are my pet’s ashes returned to me?
Your pet’s ashes will be in a beautiful urn and can either be picked up by you or a family member at the crematorium in orange county or the crematorium can hand deliver your pet’s ashes to you at your home for a delivery fee.
What happens after my pet has passed?
Your pet’s ashes will be in a beautiful urn and can either be picked up by you or a family member at the crematorium in orange county or the crematorium can hand deliver your pet’s ashes to you at your home for a delivery fee.
Do you offer cremation or aftercare?
Yes. I offer both private cremation (you receive your pet’s ashes back in a beautiful urn) and communal cremation (ashes are not returned and are respectfully spread in the ocean). I will coordinate everything based on your wishes.
Do you offer same-day or urgent appointments?
Whenever possible, yes. I understand these decisions are often time-sensitive, and comfort can change rapidly. Same-day availability varies based on my schedule and travel distance, so the fastest way to check is by using the schedule online appointment tool and if there is not a time available that you need then please reach out to me as an urgent request.
How do I schedule an appointment?
The easiest way to schedule is through my online booking system. You’ll be able to select a date and time, enter your pet’s information, and choose the aftercare option that feels right for your family. Because availability can change quickly, online scheduling allows you to instantly lock in the appointment time that works best for you and your family.
If you don’t see a time that fits your urgent needs, please still reach out. I do my best to accommodate same-day and short-notice requests whenever possible.
What does in-home euthanasia cost?
Pricing varies based on your pet’s weight, travel distance, aftercare choice (private or communal cremation) and time of day of the appointment. Detailed pricing is available here, and is fully transparent. Credit/debit card information is obtained to schedule the appointment however it is not charged until after the appointment.
Do you offer aquamation as well?
Yes. I offer aquamation (also called water cremation) as an alternative to traditional fire cremation. Aquamation is a process that uses gentle water flow, warmth, and alkalinity rather than fire. The result is the same respectful return of your pet’s remains, but with significantly less environmental impact. Families may choose between: Private Aquamation — your pet
is cared for individually and their ashes are returned to you. Communal Aquamation — your pet is cared for with other pets and ashes are not returned
Schedule an Appointment
[bookingpress_form]

