A Gentle Farewell

Deciding to say goodbye to your beloved companion is one of the hardest decisions most pet parents will face. We're here to help you understand the process and provide compassionate support every step of the way.

Understanding The At-Home Pet Euthanasia Process

Find gentle guidance through the challenging and necessary steps of at-home pet euthanasia, from facing the difficult decision to mourning the loss of your beloved companion.

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dr. Rachel Bernard was nothing short of a visiting angel during one of the most heartbreaking moments of my life—saying goodbye to my beloved dog, Joey. From the moment she arrived, there was something incredibly special about her. Joey went to her immediately, as though he instinctively knew he was in the presence of someone gentle, loving, and safe. That alone meant more to me than words can express. Dr. Bernard never rushed us. She took her time, patiently explained every step, and made sure we felt comfortable and understood what was happening. Her compassion was genuine, her voice was comforting, and her tenderness toward Joey was extraordinary. What could have been an overwhelmingly frightening and painful experience became a peaceful, loving goodbye because of her. She treated Joey with such dignity, respect, and kindness, and she treated my grief with that same tenderness. There are people who do their jobs well, and then there are rare souls who are truly called to what they do. Dr. Bernard is one of those souls. I will forever be grateful that she was the person who helped my precious Joey cross the rainbow bridge. She is a very special human being, and I cannot recommend her highly enough.

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5.0
Nov 05 2026 by Claire Barton
Review by Claire Barton
Dr. Rachael Bernard profile picture

Our family was in the unfortunate position of having to make an end of life decision for pet dog Annie. First and foremost I knew I did not want to take her somewhere to have her put down. Annie always stressed going to the vet so why put her through that. With our situation Annie was 15 years old and sleeping 22 hours a day. Since Annie wasn't doing well, we preferred to keep her right where she was in her nice round bed upstairs. I called Dr. Walden, who was fantastic by the way, to come to our house. Dr. Walden came upstairs and sat with Annie and me for awhile talking about what a good dog she was. Once it was decided it was time, she administered the shots. Annie by the way was sleeping through the whole procedure, which was brief. I felt good that she didn't feel anything and just went from sleeping to sleeping forever. Dr, Walden and her Assistant took Annie downstairs on a stretcher and into a modified vehicle for transport. They could not have been anymore professional.

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5.0
Nov 05 2026 by Steve Wrobleski
Review by Steve Wrobleski
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Entire experience was as beautiful as an in home euthanasia can be. Dr. Haros was amazing and he brought a very calm peaceful energy. The cremation services were also amazing, peaceful. I’m thankful for Codapet for helping me do something that was so hard and so important to my family and filling it with so much love.

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5.0
Nov 05 2026 by Maggie V
Review by Maggie V
Dr. Philip Haros profile picture

Having Dr. Ann Gonnering come to my residence for in home euthanasia was so much better than one final trip to the vet clinic for both me and my cat, Pearl, of 16 years. Nothing was rushed. My cat was in her bed under the dining room table when we had to administer the sedative. So Dr. Ann went under the table rather than have me pull Pearl out. You can't put a price on that kind of compassion.

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5.0
Nov 05 2026 by Barbara Katz
Review by Barbara Katz
Dr. Ann Gonnering profile picture

Dr. Lori was great. She was very sensitive to the situation and adaptable to a busy and emotional goodbye. Thanks to her, it was a very smooth, sweet, and peaceful goodbye with my pup.

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5.0
Nov 04 2026 by Rocco P.
Review by Rocco P.
Dr. Lori Schmalz profile picture

Dr. Perzak was truly wonderful. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. She was so patient with us and our cat Harry. She didn’t make me feel rushed and she seemed to really care about us. I can’t say thank you enough to her for making such a hard day a little bit easier.

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5.0
Nov 04 2026 by Kelsey H.
Review by Kelsey H.
Dr. Deborah Perzak profile picture

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