Dealing with a terminally ill or aging pet is never an easy process. Determining whether pet euthanasia is right can be a difficult decision. If your pet’s health is in serious decline and you’ve chosen to have them humanely euthanized, there are a number of different aftercare options you can consider to memorialize your companion.

Cremation

This is one of the more common options for pet euthanasia aftercare. You can have your pet cremated privately and you will receive their ashes in a special urn. 

Pet Cemetery

If you would rather have a pet buried in a cemetery, you should decide this before the pet euthanasia appointment. You can choose to have them cremated communally and they will be buried in a pet cemetery.

Home Burial

You can also take the remains home and bury your pet on the property. If you had them cremated, consider spreading their ashes in the backyard. This option lets you pick a special location to place them and makes it easy to remember them. Add a unique gravestone or ornament to mark the spot.  When considering a home burial, check on local restrictions. Your county’s Board of Health or Animal Control agency is a good place to start looking for information.

The respectful staff at Sweet Dreams In-Home Pet Euthanasia in Woodstock, GA, offers compassionate and competent care for your beloved pets. Their veterinarians on staff will evaluate your pet’s health and make sure they aren’t in pain anymore. To help with you and your family’s loss, they also provide grief information. To learn more about their pet euthanasia services, visit their website or call (770) 880-1596.