Pet Euthanasia In Santa Ana, CA
Schedule a compassionate veterinarian to support you through this difficult time by providing a peaceful goodbye for your beloved pet in the comfort of your home. At home pet euthanasia appointments start at $425 with optional cremation ranging from $145 - $490, depending on your pet's weight and cremation type
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Lake Forest, CA
1.45 hours notice required
From $520
15 years of vet experience
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Brea, CA
2 hours notice required
From $550
10 years of vet experience
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Anaheim, CA
4 hour notice required
From $465
5 years of vet experience
Pet euthanasia and cremation pricing in Santa Ana, CA
Your credit card is required to reserve your appointment. However, no payment is required until the appointment and nothing is due until the appointment is completed
We charge cancellation fee of $100 if an appointment is cancelled less than 4 hours before the start time. If your pet passes away before your appointment you would not be charged a cancellation fee. If the vet you scheduled is able, and you would like their assistance with cremation, then pickup fee would apply instead of euthanasia fee
Other Consideration
If you have a larger pet, your vet may need the help of one friend or family member. Talk to your vet about options and limitations when they reach out to you prior to your appointment, and they will inform you of any extra cost for your situation.
Options for your pets return home and memorabilia depend on your local provider. Your vet coordinate the return of your pet’s ashes and let you know if there are additional fees for urn delivery.
Extra time or medications needed can affect the total price. Other factors can be if it is decided that it’s not time to euthanize your pet after the vet has arrive. In that case, only the travel fee, platform fee, and a quality of life consult would apply.
FAQs
The total cost includes the in-home pet euthanasia service fee, any travel fee (if any apply), and a platform fee. Additionally, depending on your choice, fees may apply for cremation services or keepsakes.
During your appointment, your vet will confirm your aftercare selection with you. If you choose to arrange cremation services, your vet will oversee your pet’s transportation to a local facility for cremation. If your preferred cremation option includes the return of your pet’s ashes to you, your vet will discuss the process to reunite you with your pet's ashes and the anticipated time frame during your appointment
Yes, upon arrival the veterinarian will assess your pet. This can look different than an “nose to tail” examination in a clinic setting and will focus more on the pet’s history and quality of life.
It is not uncommon to have doubts about whether the time is right. If you’ve taken the Quality of Life Questionnaire and are still unsure, we recommend consulting with your family veterinarian before scheduling an appointment.
Rest assured, if you book an appointment, your in-home euthanasia veterinarian will let you know if they do not believe that euthanasia is appropriate at this time.
You can expect your veterinarian to be in your home from 20-60 minutes, depending on how much of that time you need or want throughout the process.
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It is bittersweet sharing my in home pet euthansia experience online, but I know it might be incredibly helpful for another family. My family and I had to urgently euthanize our 11 year old Labrador Retriever but I couldn't bring myself to do it at the emergency vet. Knowing an at home euthansia experience would be better for me, my family, and my anxious dog, I was able to quickly and easily schedule online within a matter of minutes. I received a confirmation text and email, and a compassionate phone call from the providing veterinarian to confirm the appointment. The providing vet cared for our dog AND our family with respect, dignity, compassion, and professionalism. There were not any awkward conversations. After peacefully and quietly arriving to our home, the providing veterinarian offered a quick detail on what we could expect through the process. She offered us as much time as we needed and was able to answer our questions. She was quiet, patient, and moved efficiently. She was well-prepared, clean, and provided a human element of relief that we didn't know we needed. Her communication was up-front to let us know the timeline for the remains and was gentle with us throughout the entire process. Our entire family is incredibly thankful and grateful for the peace we received through one of the hardest days of our lives. I recommend Coda Pet without hesitation. If you are reading this for euthanization consideration, I am sorry for the pain you are feeling right now. Coda Pet can help make this pain one less stress for you and yoir family. Thank you, Coda Pet.
Our girl had liver cancer and after a long fight it was time to help her cross the rainbow bridge. We’re so very grateful that we went with CodaPet for our in home pet euthanasia. Though we’re very sad to see her go, we were thankful that she got to be home with us in her comfort and had a peaceful crossover. Dr.Nicole Michelli’s professionalism, empathy, and kindness in these difficult times will forever be remembered. Can’t recommend them enough if this is the unfortunate journey you find yourself in. 🫶 RIP My Pretty Kitty girl. 💕
We are incredibly grateful for the care and compassion shown during one of the hardest moments of our lives. Dr. Dawn Fitzhugh came to our home and treated our pup—and us—with so much kindness, patience, and respect. She explained everything gently, never rushed us, and made an unbearable situation feel as peaceful and loving as it possibly could. Her presence truly eased our stress and allowed our pup to pass comfortably at home. We can’t thank her enough.
The decision to put our handsome pup Rodney to sleep was so difficult. But the care and compassion we received from Dr. Pilago made this process less painful. I can't recommend her highly enough.
Dr. Phillips and staff made this as easy as possible in this difficult time, with kindness, patience and true compassion. I am so glad that I chose CodaPet services.
I have requested Dr. Karen Whala twice thus far ….9 more to go. Dr. Whala DVM is personable, understanding and compassionate. She is also the Co-Founder of CodaPet. Cats don’t get the same respect as dogs. Dr. Karen doesn’t minimize our loss. I personally feel like a fool when it comes time to euthanizing my cats. I scheduled an appointment with Dr. Karen Whala for a reason. But when she arrives, I can come up with endless excuses to keep my cat going. I think that at this point, Dr.Whala knows that she’s treating the client, not the patient. She gave me the option to have Kline euthanized or to continue administering pain medication to a cat that had seizures, wobbly cat syndrome and was losing his sight. Had I chosen to squeeze more life out of Kline, it would have cost me the price of an office visit - $100.00. I have had a lot of cats euthanized over the past 20 years. I even have injured community cats euthanized. I can give pet owners a comparison of what it’s like to have In Home Euthanasia versus taking your cat or dog to the PetER or animal hospital. Vets make mistakes. Dr. Karen Whala will not euthanize to euthanize. She is a second pair of eyes to look at your pet. Perhaps there’s an easy fix that was overlooked. Pet hospitals and PetER’s are busy. Vets are hopping from one patient to the next. They may have just had to euthanize a dog and not had time to process their feelings and now they are treating a kitty ear infection. If you are concerned about the cost to euthanize your cherished pet at home versus in home euthanasia, it’s not that much more. It’s better to grieve at home than to be sobbing uncontrollably as you are driving home. But most importantly——is the process. Dr. Karen fully sedates your cat before she administers the final injection. At a pet hospital, you may actually hear your cat crying out loud in pain because the vet technician is having difficulty putting the catheter in the paw. This is not a peaceful passing or dying with dignity and respect. I highly recommend Dr. Karen Whala DVM because she is thoughtful, caring and compassionate France Eilers
Understanding the At Home Pet Euthanasia Process
Our compassionate guide to pet euthanasia offers a resource for pet owners facing the difficult decision of saying goodbye to their beloved pet. It provides step-by-step guidance and practical tools like the Quality of Life Scale to ensure a peaceful and dignified farewell for beloved pets.
Deciding When it’s Time
Scheduling Your Appointment
Pre-Appointment Communication
Preparing
Assessment
The Euthanasia process
Aftercare & Cremation
Coping with pet loss
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