Gentle Home Goodbyes
Saying goodbye to your best friend is one of the hardest things you will ever have to do
With a gentle touch to veterinary care, our home goodbyes are preformed in the most gentle, loving and beautiful way possible. Together, we can honour your pet with the special goodbye they deserve.
1 — PRE-PLANNING
Is it the right time to say goodbye? We are here to offer guidance and support through your pet’s final chapter. We travel an hour around Melbourne for home consults and goodbyes. Phone consults are available Australia - wide.
-
$169
-
$129
2 — THE GENTLE GOODBYE
In-home pet euthanasia. Dr Taylah helps you say goodbye at home in the most gentle, loving and beautiful way possible. Together you can gift your pet with the special goodbye they deserve.
-
At home pet euthanasia from $450-650
3 — PET CREMATION
If you would like to commemorate your beloved pet with cremation, we will gently transfer your pet for you, and provide you with a variety of keepsakes, urns and vessel options.
4 — SUPPORT
Our support doesn't end with saying goodbye. We understand that the journey continues for family members who are grieving. You are not alone in this journey.
FAQS
-
Euthanasia can take place in a veterinary clinic, or in the comfort of your own home by a veterinarian.
Some veterinarians, like Dr Taylah have undergone specialised training in peaceful euthanasia to help you and your family through this difficult chapter. From the moment your vet arrives, to gentle handling and dignity.
Euthanasia medication allows our pets to drift further and further into sleep until they pass. It is
fast
does not cause pain
and is the greatest gift we can give our loved ones
There is no rush, and you can be with your pet the entire time.
At Gentle Home Goodbyes we always use pain relief and sedation before starting euthanasia to help your pet feel no stress or fear.
Euthanasia as the last special gift we can give our best friend when the are struggling.
-
All of our gentle home goodbyes include:
pre-sedation & pain relief
euthanasia
paw print, nose print & lock of fur
gentle transfer for aftercare/cremation
access to pet loss support
-
A gentle home goodbye allows for a calm, pain-free, special goodbye that can be shared with the whole family.
We always give your pet pain relief and sedation so the goodbye process is smooth and stress-free. Your pet deserves to feel good before they pass.
-
Advice over the phone
Ask us via text message
We come to you for advice - book a home consultation
-
A lot of people say “this must be the hardest part of your job as a vet”.
but “when your pet is in pain & is suffering, I know that this is the kindest thing we can do…The hardest part about my job is when we have waited too long & it becomes an emergency, or your pet passes by themselves…”
-
We hear very often “I would like my pet to pass naturally in their sleep”.
This type of passing is extremely rare, and in fact, is usually long, painful, and distressing for your pet.
It is common for families to call us in distress when their old pet starts passing at home and its not peaceful…we as vets dont know if we can get to the home in time to help make it better.
This is absolutely heart breaking for all involved.
-
Yes, we offer pet cremation! After your gentle home goodbye, or if your pet passes at home, we can gently transfer your loved one to our trusted crematorium.
We take extra care to ensure your pet is treated with respect, care and dignity every step of the way.
-
We don’t always get the privilege of planning a farewell for our best friend. If they start struggling and aren’t going to make it, the best place to take them is the closest emergency hospital or clinic.
Dr Taylah’s dog Penny passed away at age 7. One morning Penny couldn’t breathe properly - she was dizzy and couldnt stand up. This was completely unexpected as she was fine the day before. She was taken to the emergency clinic, but we couldnt save her… There was no time to prepare a special farewell. A clinic euthanasia was the only option. She still went fast, with no pain and it was the last gift we could give her. Dr Taylah instead celebrates Penny’s life but talking about her often and doing something special on her anniversary.
Dr Taylah hopes that one day she can gift her loved ones with a special goodbye, just like the ones she does for you.
-
Yes, we encourage your other pets to be present.
-
We take extra care in helping the entire family say goodbye to your pet. When children are present, we tailor the goodbye to include them.
We recommend offering children >4years to be present.
How to prepare for your pet’s goodbye.
Not sure? We can provide some guidance about this over the phone.
-
During our home goodbyes we offer a complementary paw print and/or nose print of your beloved pet.
We can then create a personalised pendent for a bracelet, necklace or keyring for you.
Learn more here or email us.
“Dr Taylah was wonderful. What a calm, thoughtful vet she is. We were so thankful for a person our cat was not afraid of, who immediately liked and trusted because of her manner and nature. We let him go today, and instead of a farewell we want to forget, it was reassuring, soft and so thoughtful. If you have this tough decision, you should feel confident and at ease engaging her. Thank you."
EXPERIENCE MATTERS
Not all pet goodbyes are the same.
Your pet deserves to be cherished like a member of the family.
We've dedicated time, expert training and love to creating a beautiful experience for one of the most delicate times for pet’s life.