There is no definitive right time as there are so many factors involved. It will depend on how sick your pet is, how this is affecting their enjoyment of life and how emotionally prepared you are.

Remember, you know your pet best and you see them through all the good and bad times that they may be having throughout the day and night. The reality is that financial resources may also have an impact.

If you need any help talking through your individual situation, we are here to help without judgement. We offer a free consultation on the phone or by email.

If you're thinking about booking a home euthanasia appointment, we're here to support you with care and compassion.

You can reach out to us by:

– Calling us directly – Sending a text or email – Filling out the contact form on our website – Booking online via our website

We’ll talk through you and your pet's needs, explain what to expect, and help you choose a time that feels right for you and your pet.

There’s no pressure — just a gentle, supportive conversation to help you make the best decision for your beloved companion.

And if things change, that’s absolutely okay — we offer free cancellations at any point.

If you don't see the time and day that you would like online or you need an appointment urgently, please check with us as we may have more times available.

It can be really helpful to understand the way we structure a house call. There is a lot of fear in the unknown and this can help alleviate this.

We make an appointment time for one of our lovely vets to come to your home. It is always fine to reschedule or cancel as it is a very tricky time of life.

We will spend some time talking initially and this allows your pet to get used to a new person in their house. We will go through the consent form if you haven’t signed this online before we arrive.

Your pet can eat right up until after the first sedation, although we recommend not giving them so much that they feel sick or something they are not used to, as this also may make them feel nauseous.

We then always start with some sedation, pain control and anti-anxiety medication that is given like a vaccination around the back of the neck. This takes a couple of minutes to start making your pet feel gradually more sleepy. They can settle down anywhere that you and they are comfortable to be.

5-10 minutes later, we give a second part to the sedation, again like a vaccination that will take your pet to a deep sedated sleep. They may even start snoring if they are normally a snorer.

The last injection is very quick but at this stage your pet is already fast asleep. They will become fully unconscious and shortly after this their heart will stop.

We are creating the situation where your pet is gradually getting sleepy at home with you there. It is important that it is not stressful for them and also for you. Everything we do is to make things as calm as possible.

We don't like to rush the visit, so we allow plenty of time for the appointment.

We always offer ink paw and nose prints, if you would like these and they are included in the price.

Afterwards, if you want to bury your pet at home you can, we are more than happy to get them cuddled up in some blankets so that they are easy to move for burial.

If you would like us to organise cremation, the vet will go out to the car and give you some time. When you are ready we will cuddle them up in some bedding and ready to take them to a bed we'll have ready in the car and from there we take them for cremation.

You can be anywhere that you and your pet are comfortable to be. Often your pet may have chosen to be in a certain area of the house and it can be nice to keep them where they have chosen to be.

Dogs can be out in the garden but we ask that cats are inside even if they are very sick.