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Euthanasia

Say goodbye to your companion with
compassionate end-of-life services.

Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the hardest decisions you may ever face.

At Animal Cove Pet Hospital, we offer support, guidance, and care as you navigate this emotional time. Our end-of-life services for cats and dogs include quality-of-life evaluations, hospice care, and euthanasia in Foster City. We will treat both you and your companion with the utmost respect and compassion.

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End-of-Life Services

If you are uncertain about your pet’s next steps, a quality-of-life exam can help you make an informed decision. During this evaluation, we will discuss your pet’s daily comfort, pain levels, overall wellness, and ability to perform basic activities, such as eating, walking, and interacting. Our goal during an evaluation is to assess your pet’s current quality of life and determine whether additional care, hospice support, or euthanasia may be the kindest option. These discussions are approached with care, honesty, and compassion.

For pets nearing the end of their lives, we offer hospice care to keep them as comfortable and pain-free as possible. End-of-life care focuses on managing your pet’s symptoms, including pain and mobility issues, while maintaining their dignity. Pet hospice care may include pain management, assistance with mobility challenges, and ongoing discussions to assess and adjust care plans as necessary. We will work with you to provide the support your pet needs during their final days.

When the time comes to say goodbye, we perform euthanasia with the utmost compassion and respect for your companion. Our staff will be there with you through every step of the process, ensuring your pet’s final moments are peaceful, calm, and pain-free. We provide a quiet, private space where you can be with your pet throughout euthanasia. You will have a chance to ask any remaining questions that you have and say farewell.

Following a pet euthanasia, cremation services are available. You can choose either private or communal cremation. Your pet is cremated individually during a private cremation, and their ashes are returned to you. During a communal cremation, your pet is cremated alongside others with no ashes returned. Whatever your choice, your pet will be treated with respect for their memory.

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Pet Euthanasia FAQs

How do I know the right time to schedule euthanasia for my pet?

A quality-of-life exam can help assess your pet’s overall wellness. Factors such as pain, mobility, and ability to enjoy daily activities can indicate whether euthanasia may be the most compassionate option.

Yes, we provide pain management and end-of-life care to ensure your pet’s final days are as comfortable and dignified as possible.

Yes, we encourage you to be present if you feel comfortable. You are welcome to bring loved ones with you as well.

The process is gentle and pain-free. A sedative is first administered to relax your pet, followed by the euthanasia medication that causes them to pass peacefully.

Pet Euthanasia in Foster City and San Mateo

We know how much your pet means to you, and Animal Cove Pet Hospital is honored to provide compassionate care at the end of their life. For pet end-of-life services in Foster City, call us.

Animal Cove Pet Hospital offers pet euthanasia for cats and dogs in Foster City, San Mateo, Redwood City, Belmont, San Carlos, and the Peninsula.

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