A Meaningful Goodbye™ with in-home euthanasia
Your pet’s final moments, surrounded by comfort
The relationship between people and their companion animals is a deeply emotional, and often transformative connection. They positively impact us in countless ways.
Our animals become companions, confidantes, and beloved members of our families. During their final days, this bond becomes even more palpable, anchoring us in both love and grief.
Honour your bond with a Meaningful Goodbye™ with in-home euthanasia.
Honour your bond
It's common for us humans to have a celebration of life for a loved one who has passed. By creating a Meaningful Goodbye™, we honour their lives and the impact they had on everyone around them.
And given the deep bond we have with our companion animals, this is a beautiful way to honour your companion during in-home euthanasia.
It’s a moment for loved ones to come together in a familiar environment, a favourite room, a quiet corner, a space filled with memories, and celebrate who your companion was, rather than focus solely on the moment of passing.
The purpose of planning a Meaningful Goodbye™
Creating an informal ceremony for your companion serves many purposes:
Helps you and others acknowledge the passing of your beloved companion, and provides support to each other through a shared experience.
A focus on the positive contributions and impact your companion has had on your life and others.
Personal touches help bring comfort during a challenging time.
Remembrance through storytelling and anecdotes.
A safe space to feel your grief, joy, sorrow and all the emotions that come with losing a loved companion.
A connecting experience to your beloved companion's impact on your life, and those important to you and your companion.
When a Meaningful Goodbye™ might feel right
Families often arrive at this point after conversations with their family veterinarian or after noticing gentle changes in their companion’s quality of life. A Meaningful Goodbye™ becomes especially important when you’re seeking a way to honour your pet with intention, gentleness, and love.
Rather than focusing on the moment of loss, a Meaningful Goodbye™ with in-home euthanasia creates space to reflect on your companion’s story, their quirks, their softness, their favourite routines, and to gather together in a way that feels deeply comforting. It offers a moment of connection during one of life’s most tender transitions.
Why an in-home goodbye feels more peaceful
Choosing a peaceful, in-home goodbye allows your companion to remain in the environment where they feel safest, surrounded by familiar sights, sounds, and smells. Pets often relax more easily at home, in a favourite spot, without the stress of travel or exposure to other animals, clinic scents, or unfamiliar stimuli.
When pets feel safe, their caregivers often feel safer too, and this emotional ease supports a calmer experience for everyone.
Loved ones, including furry siblings, can be present. Families can personalize the environment, choose a meaningful space, and grieve in private without the pressure of a busy clinic.
And instead of leaving a veterinary hospital without their companion, families are able to remain at home, held by their own surroundings, which can soften the emotional weight of the moment.
Emotional support for you and your companion
Mulberry Lane is a human–animal bond-centred veterinary practice. Our approach extends far beyond medical care to support the emotional well-being of both pets and the people who love them. Dr. Davis Wood brings advanced training as a Human-Animal Bond Certified, Fear Free Certified, and Peaceful Euthanasia Certified veterinarian, offering a deep understanding of attachment and the profound role pets play in our lives.
We know that human relationships can be complex, while the bond with a pet is often simpler, safer, and deeply unconditional. That’s why saying goodbye can feel so painful, and why compassionate presence matters.
During your appointment, we stay fully attuned to your family, offering gentle guidance, validation, and space to feel whatever arises. Afterward, we continue supporting your family by caring for your companion with dignity and coordinating all necessary aftercare.
Ideas to honour your beloved companion during your Meaningful Goodbye™
Here are some ways families have created special, personal moments:
Choose a favourite blanket, bed, or sunny spot
Set up soft lighting or candles
Play music that feels calming or sentimental
Read a letter, poem, blessing, or personal words
Include children or other pets in a gentle, age-appropriate way
Create a small ritual or ceremony that reflects your family’s beliefs
Bring items that hold meaning: a toy, a collar, or a keepsake
Take time for quiet reflection, shared stories, or simple stillness
We’re here to help
If you feel that a gentle, intentional farewell is right for your family, you do not have to plan it alone. We can help you explore what a Meaningful Goodbye™ might look like, offer ideas that reflect your companion’s personality, and take care of the details so you can stay focused on being present.
Whether you’re beginning to think about this step or already close to making a decision, we’re here to listen, answer questions, and support you in creating a goodbye rooted in love, dignity, and connection.
More help with starting the journey
Understanding the in-home pet euthanasia process
We're here to support you on this difficult journey, and help with final arrangements for an in-home euthanasia and meaningful goodbye.
Plan ahead for in-home pet euthanasia
Planning arrangements for your companion animal and your family provides peace of mind.
Grief and loss after in-home euthanasia
All losses are painful and personal. We want to normalize grief related to companion animals.