WHY MIGHT HOME EUTHANASIA BE A BETTER CHOICE?
People request home euthanasia for a variety of reasons. Some people request a home euthanasia for reasons of convenience only. Their pet may be too large to safely get to a vet clinic, or unable to physically get themselves into the car any more. They may love their pet very much, but they don’t necessarily want to be present for euthanasia, and as long as their pet does not suffer, they are happy. These people rarely use Epitaph, as our depth of services would be considered‘unnecessary’ to them. Other people have a pet that has terrible fear of going to the vets, and they wish to minimise their pets stress on its last day, by having a home euthanasia. Their pet’s mental wellbeing is extremely important to these owners, and they often wish to be present at the time of euthanasia, in order to minimise their pets fear. These owners often use Epitaph services, as our mission is to minimise stress for the patient, and in fact enhance the experience of their passing as much as possible, by
