Business Hours: We do not have regular business hours; availability is limited but please text for requests and we will try to work with you. We are trying out the scheduling calendar below to improve ease and convenience for clients. This is a bit of a beta experience at the moment ,so please ,if you do not see a time that works for you reach out by text. Also if you do not receive a confirmation text or phonecall within 24 hours of booking please reach out via text.

Emergency Services: We do not offer emergency services. Emergency services for Fairbanks, Northpole and surrounding areas rotate through the week. Please see

https://fairbanksemergencyvet.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH1IZVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSnCxlkIUJG8pXXlMVfYjfAFl1p3zwIehRJvmtLasuZmUR0mnfpeVTGZAw_aem_1dpThmMfnoVghs4dYuJ6SA

Types of Animals Served: Our focus is primarily on in-home, house pet (cat and dog) euthanasia. However if you have an exotic pet, horse or small ruminant that you would like to schedule a euthanasia for, feel free to reach out and we can have a conversation about trying to accommodate your needs.

How do I know when its time: No two families or pets are going to have the same journey. We are available to consult for home palliative care and the journey towards euthanasia. The following links are also helpful tools for family education and the decision making process.

https://vmc.vet.osu.edu/sites/default/files/documents/how-will-i-know_rev_mar2024ms_0.pdf

https://www.lsu.edu/vetmed/veterinary_hospital/quality_of_life_assessment.pdf

https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951966

What can I expect during the home euthanasia appointment for my pet: The goal of the appointment is to make a difficult time as comfortable and peaceful as possible, in your home, where your pet will hopefully be relaxed and at ease. For most pets, we recommend that we arrive and let the pet greet us slowly in their own way. The pet is encouraged to settle into a comfortable location, sometimes offering a really amazing treat (chocolate is perfectly acceptable at this stage) and then when everyone is ready, the veterinarian will administer a sedative injection, subcutaneously (under the skin, similar to how a vaccination would be administered in a clinic setting). The pet will then, over a period of about five to fifteen minutes, go into a deeply sedated state. When the family is ready, the veterinarian will work around everyone to find an accessible vein, possibly shave a small spot and then administer the euthanasia injection. The veterinarian will confirm your pet has passed by listening for a heart beat and feeling for a pulse.

My Pet is Agressive/Does not do well with strangers in the home: If your pet has anxiety or aggression issues surrounding strangers in your home or visitors in general, we can arrange to have you administer some oral anti-anxiety medication at appropriate intervals prior to the veterinarians arrival for the home euthanasia. Please ask about this service when arranging the appointment.

What options are there for my pets remains:

Home Burial: If you want to bury your pet on private land, you should check with local authorities to make sure you're following all ordinances.

Additionally, animals that have been humanely euthanized contain chemicals in their bodies that can be harmful or deadly to wildlife or other pets that may disturb the euthanized animals remains. Here are some general guidelines should you choose home burial for your pet.

• Ensure groundwater is at least 10 feet below the surface 

• Get permission from the landowner 

• Bury the pet at least 100 feet away from any water body, such as a lake, stream, or drinking water well 

• Cover the remains with lime to control odors 

• Bury the remains at least 3-5 feet deep to best avoid disturbance by wildlife

• Avoid burying the pet near wetlands, floodplains, shorelines, or reservoirs 

Private or Communal Aquamation: Our team will transport your pet, after they are deceased, to the aquamation facility. If you have chosen to receive their ashes back we prefer to have the ashes returned to your regular veterinary team for you to pick up. This allows your primary care team to be part of the communication loop for your pets passing and also saves you a return transport fee. If you do not have a regular veterinarian or would prefer our team to bring your pets ashes to your home we can accomodate that for an additional fee. Generally this will take an extra week to get your ashes back.

FNSB: The Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB) Animal Shelter in Alaska offers cremation services for deceased animals, but does not save pet remains. You can surrender a deceased animal to animal control for cremation.

What is Aquamation: Aquamation is a water based, eco-friendly alternative to fire based cremation. The process uses water instead of flame to return a body back to Mother Nature.

The scientific name for the process is Alkaline Hydrolysis; it is also commonly known as green cremation, flameless cremation, and bio-cremation.

Aquamation mimics natural decomposition, but speeds up the process. It is the same process that occurs as part of nature’s course when a body is laid to rest in the soil. Aquamation uses a combination of water flow, temperature, and alkalinity to accelerate nature’s process. The deceased pet is placed in a container that is then placed in a clean, stainless steel vessel. A combination of gentle water flow, temperature, and alkalinity are used to accelerate the natural process of tissue hydrolysis. All organic material is reduced to its most basic building blocks, leaving behind inorganic bones. Similar to traditional cremation, only the mineral ash of the bones remains after aquamation is complete. However, unlike traditional cremation, ashes from aquamation are softer and have a whiter color because they retain more minerals, are cleaner, and do not have carbon discoloration. With the aquamation process, at least 20% more remains are available to be returned to the pet owner.  Alkaline hydrolysis destroys infectious viruses and toxins (medications, chemotherapy and the medications used in the euthanasia process), making your pet’s bones, or “ashes,” safe to handle or spread on the earth or water. 

We have chosen to support the aquamation process because it is a respectful means to return a body to its elemental form. Aquamation is non-toxic, the process produces 90% fewer greenhouse gases than fire cremation. It uses only five percent of the energy of fire cremation and creates 10 percent of the carbon footprint. Additionally aquamation does not produce methane, a common byproduct of the burial process. Aquamation is a green process that is gentle not only on your beloved pet but also on the environment. 

What happens when I request an appointment using the app below: You will probably notice very limited availability on the scheduling app. If there is a time there that works for you please feel free to send a request. Requests close 24 hours before the appointment slot. When we receive a request we will reach out to you to answer any questions, solidify the time and location and provide a more exact price quote. If you do not see a time that works for you, or you just want to discuss your situation and plan for a time in the future please reach out via text or email and our team will do out best to respond within 48 hours . There are often other times and days that can be made to work if needed to accomodate special circumstances.

What are my payment options: To avoid incurring additional fees the options for payment are cash (exact change is preferred as we typically do not carry change) or Venmo.