Peaceful Passing Services
Peace Love Vet offers end-of-life celebrations aka humane euthanasia for your pet at the comfort of your home or a comfortable space at my "zen den" holistic clinic.
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Not sure if it is time yet? Schedule an end-of-life consult first to get help from an integrative veterinarian if it is time to help your loved one pass peacefully, or if there are treatment options available to help extend your pets' life with the best quality of life until it is time.
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Service Description
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A peaceful solution to help your pet pass in the comfort of your own home. A concierge service away from the sterile and stressful hospital environment where Dr. Gabby provides a painless and humane euthanasia for your beloved pet family member. Because you and your pet deserve the best. Available for dogs, cats and exotics of all sizes.
Includes traveling to the home*, medications and supplies, the aftercare of your pet, and grief counseling during the appointment. Once the service is complete, if cremation is chosen Dr. Gabby will transport your pet or you can choose an at-home burial at no extra cost. More details will be emailed ahead of time.
* Travel distance varies, contact to confirm I can come to your home if >30 miles from Selinsgrove or Lewisburg, PA
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Once appointment is scheduled, a consent form and an invoice will be sent to collect payment before the appointment. This is to avoid dealing with finances during such an emotional time. If you are uncertain you pet will make it to the appointment, please wait to pay until a few hours before I arrive.
Cancellation: If the appointment is canceled because you are not ready yet, then the money spent will be used for a future appointment and a refund will not be made. If the appointment is canceled because your pet has passed prior to the appointment, a refund can be made.
Prices
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- Veterinarian's base price, <15 mile travel during normal business hours $325
- Veterinarian's base price, >15 miles travel during normal business hours $400
- Pet's >50 lbs add $50
- Pets >100 lbs add $75
- Weekend or after hours add $75 (if available)
- Emergency (same-day) or holiday add $175 (if-available)
Add-on Private Cremation service:
Your pet is transported by Dr. Gabby to the privately family owned cremation company. Your pets' ashes are returned in 1-2 weeks from the euthanasia in a wooden urn with an ink paw print to your home (depending on location) or her office in Lewisburg
- 0-25 lbs $150
- 25-50lbs $175
- 50-100 lbs $200
- 100+ lbs $225
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Add-ons from the cremation company:
- Fur clipping $10
- Clay paw print $25
- Additional Ink prints $10
Please request these add-on's ahead of time
What to expect
Once an appointment date and time are set, a consent form and invoice will be sent to your email. Payment is required prior to arrival to avoid having to discuss finances during such a difficult time, and to secure your appointment spot.
Need to discuss a payment plan? Reach out to see if this option is available for your family, but full payment is encouraged.
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Upon arrival to your home, Dr. Gabby will assess your pet to confirm this service is appropriate and discuss the process in detail. We are never truly ready, but once we have all agreed to proceed, a sedation "cocktail" will be given as an injection (just like a vaccine) to help provide calming and pain relief, which takes anywhere from 2-15 minutes to kick in. This will allow your pet lie down to prepare for the final injection. During this time you will get to spend time holding, petting, and loving on your pet until we have agreed it is time to give the final injection which is painless and peaceful, taking seconds to one minute. Dr. Gabby will confirm your pet has passed and give you time to spend alone, unless requested otherwise. If cremation was selected, she will peacefully take your pet and transport to the crematory. If your pet is >50lbs she may ask for your help to transfer pet to the car.
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*Do you think your pet will require pre-medications to help calm them or help with behavioral concerns (i.e. vet aggression) please inform at time of contact so these can be prescribed ahead of time. Typically gabapentin, trazodone among others are considered.
Tips to help you prepare ahead:
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Have an area chosen in or around your home (outside if weather permits) where your pet is comfortable
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Have their favorite blankets, a comfy bed, toys, treats, towels, etc prepared in this area
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Have your family fully discuss this decision prior to arrival, if uncertain schedule an end-of-life consult first
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Have a plan if everyone is going to be present, who wants to hold the pet if able, if young children will be present, etc; emotions are high so it's better to make a thorough plan ahead
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Say your goodbyes and reminisce on memories prior to arrival. Although Dr. Gabby will provide this opportunity prior to final injection, she does not want it to feel rushed while trying to keep to an appointment schedule
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Have the yummiest foods available, their favorites toys, calming music, etc
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If other pets are present, please have them handled appropriately as to not interrupt. Dr. Gabby does encourage family pets to at the very least come and sniff the pet once they have passed. This helps the pet grieve and understand their furry partner has moved on.
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Provide any pre-medications* (i.e. trazodone, gabapentin, etc) at least 2-3 hours ahead of time. Okay to give a nice meal if pet will eat that day.
Schedule your appointment
Please ensure you have read the above information prior to filling this form out.
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Expect an email reply within 24-48 hours to schedule the appointment. Filling this form out does not confirm services.
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If needing service asap, an emergency fee will be charged.
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Emergencies do happen, please proceed with your primary care veterinarian or local emergency hospitals such as Animal Emergency Center in Watsontown, Metzger's VCA and CPVETs in State College, Hershey Emergency Hospital or SHORES.