I investigated and found that we were charging a bit less than many of our neighboring clinics. These new clients were coming to us after calling around to find the lowest fee. I didn’t want to continue to do more than my “share” of these sad procedures. So I adjusted our fees to be more in line with the costs of neighboring clinics. I am sure that you can appreciate that the process of parting with a pet is painful and emotionally draining for everyone involved. When the tim

I can’t stop thinking about my pet and feel an overwhelming sense of loss. Is that normal? Different people experience grief differently over the loss of a pet. It is not uncommon for a person to feel “surprised” at the degree to which they are grief-stricken. Pets do play a very significant role in our lives and when they are gone we often see most clearly the way we benefited from their unconditional love. I feel guilty about how long we waited to put our pet to sleep. We f

A recent article in the Washington Post describes the difficult time a man had at the loss of his pet. We see this same agony some of our clients experience when their pet dies. You may be interested in referring to our website’s page dealing with grief. I would be interested in your comments. Poem - Here is a link to a poem that may bring some comfort. #death #petloss #counseling #euthanasia #grief #resources #compassion

For here, between this world and the next, Is a place where each beloved creature finds rest. On this golden land, they wait and they play, Till the Rainbow Bridge they cross over one day. No more do they suffer, in pain or in sadness, For here they are whole, their lives filled with gladness. Their limbs are restored, their health renewed, Their bodies have healed, with strength imbued. They romp through the grass, without even a care, Until one day they start, and s