End of Life

Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the hardest moments we face as pet parents. At our hospital, we provide gentle, dignified end-of-life care focused on comfort, compassion, and respect for your pet’s needs. Whether through quality of life assessment, hospice support, pain management, or peaceful euthanasia, our team will guide you through every step with empathy and understanding. When the time comes to say goodbye our caring team will take the time to listen to your wishes, answer your questions, and create an environment where you can share quiet moments and express your love in your own way. We are committed to honoring your pet’s life and providing the emotional support you need.

Cremation and After Care Options:

Final Gift Memorial Services provides cremation and memorial services

Private Cremation:

With private cremation, each pet is individually placed in the cremation chamber to ensure exclusivity during the process. Upon completion, only your pet’s cremated remains will be returned to you. Final Gift Pet Memorial Center provides a variety of memorial products designed to honor your pet’s individuality and complement your preferences.

Your pet’s cremated remains will be presented in the urn of your choice , accompanied by a certificate of cremation verifying that the service was performed at Final Gift Pet Memorial Center.

Additional information regarding urn selections:

• The Cedar Memorial and Serenity urns can have custom name plates added for an additional cost through Final Gift.
• Serenity urn can be personalized with a picture of your pet.
• The Trail to Heaven and the Decorative Metal urns can all be engraved for an additional cost through Final Gift.
• All urns can be opened.
• Scattering tube is not ideal for display- only for scattering ashes.
• The Animal Hospital has examples of the urns on site should you wish to see them in person.

Additional memorial products available through Final Gift
* Cremation information taken from Final Gift website

Group/ Communal Cremation:

A communal cremation provides a respectful and compassionate way to honor your pet’s memory. In this process, your pet is respectfully placed in the crematory with other pets. Since ashes are not returned following a communal cremation, you might wish to choose personalized memorial paw prints as a lasting tribute provided by final gift. Where your pet’s remains are laid to rest can differ based on the location of the care center that managed their cremation.

*Cremation information taken from Final Gift website

Release of Remains:

You may have your pet’s remains returned to you for personal disposition, if local laws allow you to do so. A biodegradable coffin or bag may be provided for you, should you choose to use one. Our care continues and we can provide you with complimentary memorial products such as, ink paw prints and fur clippings. Additional memorial products are not available through Final Gift with this option.

Memorial Products:

Made with love at The Animal Hospital with your permission: ink paw prints and fur clippings.

Additional memorial products available through Final Gift Memorial Services.

Below are some examples of the most commonly selected memorial products:

Most popular add- on is the Clay paw print through Final Gift.

Additional services:

Grief support services:

1. Final Gift (Pet Parent Grief Support Resources)
2. Pet Bereavement Support Group – Hosted by Estelle Giles-Monroe, MSW, LCSWR. Free and open to the public meet.google.com/rwj-fkbi-oqn