How to Arrange Home Euthanasia for Your Dog
Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is undoubtedly one of the toughest decisions a pet owner can face. If your dog’s quality of life has…
The Kindest Goodbye is a network of dedicated and experienced vets providing caring in-home pet euthanasia services across Australia.
Putting your pet to sleep in the comfort of home, with loved ones by their side and away from the stress of the vet clinic is the kindest goodbye you can give your beloved friend.
As a team of pet lovers, we understand what it’s like to love and lose your pet. We believe that your pet’s end-of-life journey should be just as caring, loving and unique as they are. Our vets offer mobile pet euthanasia so your pet can feel safe and loved.
One of our dedicated vets will visit you to perform your at-home pet euthanasia. From the moment of arrival, everything is done to make the process as peaceful and stress-free as possible for them and you, ensuring we can give your beloved pet the kindest goodbye possible.
We offer a wide range of individual cremation options through our crematorium partners. Cremation without the return of ashes is also available, or we can leave your pet in your care if you wish to make your own arrangements.
Simply click on the ‘Make a Booking’ button in the site menu and follow the prompts, entering a few details to allow us to prepare for our visit.
One of our dedicated vets will visit you to peacefully perform your pet euthanasia at home. Everything is done to ensure your pet’s end-of-life journey is as gentle and stress-free as possible.
We offer a wide range of after-care options through our crematorium partners. Or if you wish, we can leave your pet in your care to make your own arrangements.
If your pet has passed away at home, we can assist to collect them and transfer them to our cremation partners with dignity and care.
Weekdays (8 am-6 pm)- $449
After-hours (weekends, public holidays and 6 pm-8 am weekdays)- $599
Our pricing includes the visit itself, sedation before euthanasia and the euthanasia process itself.
Private (guaranteed individual) cremation with the return of your pet’s ashes and a selection of memorial options are available at an additional cost through our crematorium partners.
Communal cremation is also available for $140 if you do not wish your pet’s ashes to be returned. This price includes transportation to our crematorium partner. Alternatively, we can leave your pet with you to bury at home or make your own cremation arrangements.
Please note that for pets 40kg and over (or where the combined weight of multiple pets is 40kg or over) a $25 surcharge applies.
If we do not have a vet available that services your area, we may be able to arrange for someone from further afield to attend. Please note that in this instance an additional travel fee may be applicable, but this would be discussed with you prior to booking.
On the rare occasion that multiple pets are to be put to sleep during the same visit, additional pets are charged at a rate of $300 each.
Payment for online mobile pet euthanasia bookings is required at the time of booking via credit or debit card. We can also accept cash at the time of our visit or if you require a loan/BNPL provider, we can also accept payment through TLC, VetPay (though please note a surcharge applies for VetPay) and can also accept ZipPay payments via their virtual credit card functionality. If you would like to utilise these alternative payment methods (including cash), please call us on 1300 799 452 or submit a pet euthanasia request form to organise your booking.
Pet euthanasia is a very peaceful process. We ensure that everything is done to make your pet’s farewell as smooth and stress-free as possible including offering sedation prior to the euthanasia if desired, placing an intravenous catheter and giving family and loved ones as much time as you need with your pet at each stage of the process.
Choosing to do a pet euthanasia at home saves you and them the added stress of travelling to a vet clinic where they may have had negative experiences in the recent past, and allows you to say farewell in the place they know and love best.
Please note that if your pet is severely debilitated at the time of our arrival, we may discuss with you providing euthanasia without giving sedation first as the sedation may make it impossible to then place an IV catheter if your pet’s blood pressure is already extremely low. Alternative injection methods including intracardiac, intrarenal and intrahepatic may occasionally be necessary where IV access is not possible. This will always be discussed with you in advance of proceeding with any these processes should they be deemed necessary by our veterinarians. Also, please be aware that in some rare instances where pets are very unstable, peaceful euthanasia may be achieved with only the first injection and intravenous injection may not be required.
There are no strict, hard and fast rules around this question and ultimately, the decision must be yours as your pet’s guardian to make, however, the following points may help guide your decision-making:
We operate from 7 am to 11 pm 7 days a week, but please note that appointments are subject to the individual availability of the vets servicing your specific area.
Please click on our booking link to request availability in your area.
We provide at-home pet euthanasia services to most of the Australian population, including the following areas:
We provide dog euthanasia services across Australia, including key areas for services like dog euthanasia in Brisbane, dog euthanasia in Perth, and dog euthanasia in Melbourne, among other significant regions. We aim to provide compassionate at-home pet euthanasia services in these areas, ensuring a peaceful transition for your beloved pets.
VICTORIA
Greater Melbourne
Mornington Peninsula
Geelong, the Bellarine and Surf Coast
Ballarat and surrounding areas
Colac and surrounding areas
NSW
Greater Sydney
Southern Highlands and Wollongong
Central Coast
Newcastle
QLD
Greater Brisbane
Gold Coast
Sunshine Coast
SA
Greater Adelaide
WA
Greater Perth
ACT
Canberra and surrounding areas of NSW
To see whether we currently have vets available to come to your home through our instant booking system click here, or send us an enquiry.
There are a number of aftercare options available for your pet. If you wish to bury them at home and have the capacity to do so, we can leave them in your care. Otherwise we, or our crematorium partner will take them with us when we leave. If your pet is above 25-35kg in weight, please note that our vets will require assistance in transporting them to their vehicle. If you prefer not to have to assist with this process, please advise at the time of booking and we can organise for our crematorium partner to collect your pet directly from your home (please note that extra charges apply).
If you would like your pet cremated and their ashes returned to you to scatter, bury or keep in a memorial vessel, there are a wide variety of options to choose from. A link to a booking form to allow you to choose your memorial options for your pet will be included in your booking confirmation email. Please note that there is no need to rush your decision – you can take your time to decide on what option you feel would best help you remember and honour your beloved pet.
Should you opt for private cremation for your pet, the typical turanround time for the return of their ashes is 10-12 business days. This period can be shortened to as little as 24 hours should you wish at additional cost.
Alternatively, we can organise a communal cremation for your pet (without the return of their ashes).
Should your pet pass away before our arrival, we ask that you cancel your appointment through the link in your booking confirmation email or contact us immediately at 1300 799 452. You will not be charged for the pet euthanasia visit in the instance your pet has passed away prior to our arrival regardless of the timing so long as you notify us immediately.
If we are organising cremation for you, we may be able to organise for our vet to attend and collect your pet for transfer to our crematorium partner at a cost of $150/$200 for weekday/after-hours collections. If this is not possible, we can organise for the crematorium to collect from you directly.
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If you would like to learn more about our service or need advice, we offer free phone consultations with one of our caring vets to discuss your pet's situation.
If you would like to organise a peaceful farewell for your beloved pet at home, you can use our instant booking system or make a booking request and we will get back to you ASAP with availability.
Pricing for our services can be found here.