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.  

Options include private cremation (where the ashes are returned), communal cremation (where the ashes are spread with other pets’ remains), or taking the body home with you for burial or other private funeral or plans.  Cremation options also include the option to purchase a paw print or other memorial items. 

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.

In order to keep our costs as low as possible, we are unable to offer payment plans.  If your pet is suffering and are unable to afford our fees we suggest that you reach out to the Humane Society or your local pound.

Our team of animal welfare professionals recognize that in some cases, a behavioural issue may mean that humane euthanasia is the most compassionate option.  We recognize that these decisions are very difficult, and that you have likely agonized over them.  When humane euthanasia is the appropriate choice, we will help to make the process as comfortable as possible for you and your pet.

We are able to keep our prices low because we are a high volume clinic.  While many clinics do only a few surgeries a day and spend much of their time on wellness visits, emergencies, and critical care, we primarily offer spay and neuter services. This high volume is used by many spay/neuter clinics to achieve cost savings.

Our clinic is also non-profit, with a goal of operating on a break-even basis. The clinic’s model is self-sustaining, and is self-funding through fees charged for surgeries, supported as well by generous donors who assist our efforts.