Although you can’t start planning too soon, we do encourage families to plan at least three days ahead. Pre-planning allows families to make decisions together with more clarity, and in a more relaxed environment. In addition, planning ahead also means other important loved ones can be in attendance.

All that said, we can sometimes support families the next day or same day depending on availability. Give us a call or send us an email to enquire about our availability.

To schedule your meaningful goodbye with in-home euthanasia, please kindly contact us by calling 604 329 0686, sending an email, or complete this form.

It’s a personal decision and really based on how you’d like to create a meaningful goodbye. And given the deep bond we have with our companion animals, a meaningful goodbye is a beautiful way to honour your companion during an in-home euthanasia.  

It's a time for loved ones to come together to celebrate your companion's unique personality and significance rather than witness or mark their passing. We also have more information about a meaningful goodbye.

In addition, if your companion feels fear anxiety or stress, please let us know because we’d like to ensure your companion’s final moments feel safe and peaceful.

It is about one hour long and the first 15 minutes or so is an opportunity to speak to Dr. Wood. It’s a short discussion with quality-of-life assessment. The rest of the time is focused on your companion, and your family. Our goal is to make your companion’s final moments as peaceful and comfortable as possible while surrounded by loved ones.

Some families prefer to pay before your meaningful goodbye. In this instance, we only accept Interac e-transfers. Alternatively, we accept Debit, Visa and Mastercard and can process payment at your home. Please let us know which you'd prefer.

We do not charge families service fees for using credit card payment.

We require 48 hours’ notice for any changes or cancellations to avoid a fee. Missed bookings or cancellations with insufficient notice are subject to a $150.00 fee which must be paid upon cancellation.

We currently serve Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Tsawwassen/Ladner and West Vancouver.

We are not an on-call in-home euthanasia service. We are open Monday to Friday from 09:00 – 18:00 and Saturday from 10:00 – 16:00. Please contact your family veterinarian, or emergency vet hospital for urgent care. Emergency hospital phone numbers can be found at the end of this page.

Mulberry Lane does not offer quality-of-life consultations. There can be situations where further diagnostic evaluations or treatments for your companion can be pursued that cannot be offered in a home setting. We would then refer you back to your family veterinarian or specialist for support.

Working with your family veterinarian is usually the most cost-effective and time efficient way of pursuing quality-of-life consultations because they know you and your companion the best.

However, we do provide information about quality-of-life assessments to help guide you in your decision making.

We understand that cost may be a big part of your decision-making process. It will depend on your companion’s size, aftercare and where you live. Contact us for an estimate.

When selecting a veterinary practice, it’s vital to know what is important to you and your companion because pricing may affect the quality of care you receive.

Some questions to ask yourself include:

• Is the convenience and flexibility of an in-home consultation important to me and my companion?

• How do I feel about the practice ethos and those I’ve interacted with at the practice prior to scheduling?

• Is my companion’s emotional well-being an important part of my companion’s overall care?

• How much time will my companion and I be spending with the veterinarian?