The Last Meal

In the years I have been visiting homes for in home euthanasia, the part that warms me the most is learning what pets are eating for their last meals. I love asking people- what did he eat this week? Did she get anything special last night for supper? In our world,...

Children and Euthanasia

The subject of children, euthanasia of pets, and death is a tricky one. The only angle I can come from is that of a veterinarian, having not had children myself nor training in therapy as pertains to little people. This article just touches on what I’ve seen and...

Should my other pet be present?

This is a question I am often asked when booking a euthanasia. Many households have more than one pet and often the pets are quite bonded. Most of the time what people are asking is, “should I make sure my other pet can see the deceased body to know that...
Fabric Masks Sewing Tutorial

Fabric Masks Sewing Tutorial

Although this is my house call hospice and euthanasia website and blog, I had to use this site in order to upload this tutorial. I’m somewhat technologically challenged, so this seemed the easiest way to do this. Apologies! Attached is the tutorial for how to...

COVID and house call euthanasia

As the world moves beyond “pandemic” COVID-19 to “endemic”, we are learning our new normal. The advice and regulations seem to change all the time- but we still want to do what we can to keep one another safe. Dr. Kennedy has been vaccinated...

Australian Brushfire Relief

Many of us have been watching in horror as the estimated numbers of animals killed in this tragic brushfire soars. This is devastating to behold, both on a personal level and a global level- not just the compassion for the individual animals who are suffering, but...