Our Services
Our service is focused on compassionate and caring home euthanasia for companion animals, including dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, rats and mice. We operate in Melbourne and suburbs, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our aim is to provide a service that is as calm, pain free and nurturing as we can possibly make it for your pet and for you.
Our Vet, Dr Amy Jeffreys, will examine your pet and if euthanasia is indicated, she will give an injection of sedation under the skin or into the muscle. Sedation is important to ensure your pet is calm, peaceful and in no distress before the final injection is given. The sedation should take about 5-10 minutes to have an effect, during which time you can cuddle and comfort your pet as much you wish. Once your pet is fully sedated, Dr Amy will place a catheter into a vein in his or her front leg so there is good access to administer the injection when you let her know you are ready.
We are aware that end of life issues have become increasingly important for pet owners, as advanced medical treatments and improved nutrition are extending pets' lives into old age.
We have a close relationship with Bamganie Pets Cremation Service who provide aftercare and memorial services, and in partnership with Bamganie can provide individual cremation, shared cremation or burial on their grounds.
We are happy to refer you to various grief and bereavement counselling services including:
*Read or listen to more information about Adele Mapperson, Chaplain at Lort Smith Animal Hospital
Our Vet, Dr Amy Jeffreys, will examine your pet and if euthanasia is indicated, she will give an injection of sedation under the skin or into the muscle. Sedation is important to ensure your pet is calm, peaceful and in no distress before the final injection is given. The sedation should take about 5-10 minutes to have an effect, during which time you can cuddle and comfort your pet as much you wish. Once your pet is fully sedated, Dr Amy will place a catheter into a vein in his or her front leg so there is good access to administer the injection when you let her know you are ready.
We are aware that end of life issues have become increasingly important for pet owners, as advanced medical treatments and improved nutrition are extending pets' lives into old age.
We have a close relationship with Bamganie Pets Cremation Service who provide aftercare and memorial services, and in partnership with Bamganie can provide individual cremation, shared cremation or burial on their grounds.
We are happy to refer you to various grief and bereavement counselling services including:
- Renee Magri a local companion animal grief counsellor
- Adele Mapperson of Lort Smith Animal Hospital Bereavement Services*
- The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement who run a bereavement support group
- Faithful Friends sponsored by the Lost Dogs Home
- Beyond Blue
- Lifeline 13 11 14
*Read or listen to more information about Adele Mapperson, Chaplain at Lort Smith Animal Hospital
We are also able to collect and care for already deceased pets. The same after care facilities are available as for our home euthanasia service.
