EUTHANASIA AND QUALITY OF LIFE

Some folks do not have a current veterinarian for their senior or ill pet, and they need advice to decide if euthanasia is the kindest choice or if other options are available. During a quality-of-life consultation, in addition to an examination, we ask a lot of questions regarding symptoms and available in-home support. By considering all these variables, we make a recommendation based on the best interest of your companion. 

Our patient first receives a generous dose of a narcotic/sedative/dissociative cocktail given under the skin (like a vaccine). Most dogs and cats don't notice or seem to mind this injection. For those who do notice, the good news is that the shot is over quickly. 

This injection usually takes 5-15 minutes to effect. It relieves anxiety and pain, and causes non-rousable sleep. 

Once our patient is no longer responsive to stimuli, we administer an overdose of Pentobarbital in the vein. We do not place an IV catheter. The overdose first puts the brain to sleep permanently. The breathing stops and then the heart stops. Because the brain is gone before the heart stops, there is no cognition, there is no pain. 

Our goal is to make this process as peaceful as possible for all present. 

No. Many folks only use our service for in-home euthanasia. Most dogs and cats are anxious when they travel to a veterinary hospital and some large dogs are no longer able to get into a car. In home euthanasia removes or can greatly reduce your pet's stress when the time comes to say goodby. 

Yes. Just ask. 

Our average wait time for euthanasia service or quality-of-life consult is 3 business days: Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm. Closed Wednesday for out-patient surgery. 

Closed Saturday and Sunday.

For every Euthanasia, there is a Housecall fee for our travel time.

Our Housecall fee is determined by one-way mileage to your home from our base near the Deming Log Show grounds (using Google Maps):

1 - 5 miles           $ 80

5.1 - 10 miles       $ 90

10.1 - 15 miles      $ 100

15.1 - 20 miles     $ 120

20.1 - 25 miles     $ 155

25.1 - 30 miles     $ 200

30.1 - 35 miles     $ 250

Euthanasia Fees are based on the amount of drugs we use. 

Cat $215

Dog <25 lbs  $ 225

    26-50 lbs  $ 245

    51-90 lbs  $ 275

    91-130 lbs. $ 315

   131-170 lbs. $ 360

   171-220 lbs. $ 420

   221-250 lbs. $480

After giving you some time after the euthanasia, we transport and arrrange for the aftercare you select. You may choose to have your pet cremated with other pets or your pet can be cremated individually and their cremains returned to you. 

Communal cremation: your pet is cremated with other pets and their ashes are spread on private property in the Cascades.
1 -50 lbs:      $ 145

51-100 lbs.    $ 175

101-150 lbs.   $ 220

151-200 lbs.  $ 260

201-250 lbs.  $ 310

Individual cremation: select this option for traditional flame cremation with your pet's cremains returned. 

Your pet is cremated individually in their own steel tray, and their ashes are returned to you in your choice of 7 complimentary urns or a velvet bag (see urn choices below). One clay paw print impression is included. It takes about 7-14 days for us to return your pet's ashes to your home.
1 -50 lbs:      $ 300

51-100 lbs.    $ 350

101-150 lbs.   $ 400

151 - 200 lbs. $ 450

201 - 250 lbs. $ 500 

Water cremation:  select this option for Aquamation with your pet's cremains returned.

Your pet is submerged in a hot alkaline bath until only their bones remain. You have a choice of 3 complimentary urns or a velvet bag (please see below). You will pick up your pet's cremains at Radiant Heart in Bellingham. 

1 -50 lbs:      $ 300

51-100 lbs.    $ 350

101-150 lbs.   $ 400

151 - 200 lbs. $ 450

201 - 250 lbs. $ 500