It may be that your regular clinic doesn’t perform humane euthanasia, or you don’t have a regular clinic, or perhaps you are making the hard decision to consider humane behavioural euthanasia.  The Community Veterinary Clinic offers compassionate end of life care for your pet.  Our clinic includes a private space where you can be with your pet as you say goodbye, and a variety of options for aftercare.

Appointments for humane euthanasia are available most Monday through Thursday afternoons.  Appointments must be pre-booked (you can request an appointment through our web site).  When you have booked an appointment, our team will reach out to ask you about your preferred aftercare options.  This will include private cremation (where they cremains are returned), communal cremation (where the cremains are spread with other pets’ cremains), or taking the remains home with you for burial or other private funeral plans.  Cremation options also include the option to purchase a paw print or other memorial items. 

We will have your invoice ready for payment when you arrive.  You and your pet will then be taken to a private room, and one of our veterinary team members will review the consent form before you sign.  If you prefer, we can arrange for you to sign the form prior to your visit (this is encouraged if you feel that you will not be able to fully review the form prior to signing at your appointment).  

When you are ready, your pet will be given a sedative by injection.  During the time before the sedation takes effect, we encourage you to talk to your pet or feed them their favourite treats.  Once they are fully unconscious, they will be given an injection that will put them to rest.  It may be necessary to shave a small area of their fur to allow this injection to be made into a vein.  

If you are purchasing a private or communal cremation, the remains will be held at our clinic until they are forwarded for cremation with an external service provider.  All requested cremation fees must be paid at the time of euthanasia.  If you are taking your pet’s remains home, they must be taken at the time of euthanasia.  We are unable to hold remains unless cremation has been purchased.