Last Kiss at Home

If you are reading this review and in the midst of making the very hard decision to part with your pet, you may not be up for reading a novel, so let me summarize: the service offered by Last Kiss was courteous and professional. They are on-​call ²⁴⁄₇ and and take a lot of stress out of the process, allowing you to grieve more privately in your own home. After using Last Kiss, I will always opt for in-​home euthanasia for my pets.
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Making the decision to part with a beloved pet is never easy. This past weekend, it became clear that our family’s old guy was in a bad place when his back legs gave out on him and he could no longer walk. At 100 lbs and 14 years old, we knew it was time to let go of our gentle giant.
Bailey, a lab/​wolfhound mix, is the world’s only dog that absolutely hates car rides. From the time he was a puppy, he only liked being in the car when he figured out it was heading to the beach! The thought of adding to his stress level by having to haul him down the stairs, put him through the hell that was riding in the car, and take him to his least favorite place on earth, the vet’s office, was really too much to bear.
We called our vet, who recommended someone that was unavailable. After a Google search, I came upon Last Kiss and called because of the location — my parents needed time with Bailey still and being located at Elston and Waveland, I was hoping Last Kiss could come to the house early Sunday morning.
I called and spoke with the on call vet who was extremely nice, I believe her name was Sarah. She said she would come at anytime, asked a few basic questions, explained the basics of the procedure, and we set the visit for 8am on Sunday.
The next morning she arrived on time and the entire experience was calm and professional. Bailey was not on edge since he was comfortable in his own home on his own bed. After he went peacefully, her helper came in to carry him out. The service includes cremation and a clay paw print of your pet. I believe you can also have ashes returned for an additional cost if you wish.
Last Kiss truly made a very hard time much easier and I would certainly use them again when the time came.

We were sad when we found out that my our lovely 11 year old cat Sophia had an aggressive oral cancer. We knew that we had to make the decision to put her to sleep so we wouldn’t suffer. Sara offered the option to put our kitty to sleep at home. This was such a relief that our kitty would be in her home when we sent her to the rainbow trail. The last thing we wanted was for her to be scared in a strange place in her last moments of life. She came right on time as scheduled, and I got to hold my pet as she went on her way to kitty heaven. I know some people can’t handle the idea of holding their pet when they depart, but all pets deserve to be with someone who cares for them when they go. I think it helped us as as well to know that we supported our pet till the end.
Sara was so good with her, and it was so peaceful. I pictured it to be so scary to watch, but it wasn’t at all. It was calm, and peaceful. The Dr. Gives a sedative to put your pet at ease, which is nice because I was able to hold my pet in my arms, and know that she did not feel any pain. The second shot is what put the cat «to sleep» and it took a matter of seconds. It could take longer depending on the state of your pet’s health. Sarah did not rush us, and was so understanding. She didn’t pressure us, or judge us in any way.
We also got a imprint of Sophia’s paw with her name on it which was so nice. We didn’t expect that. It was a nice way to remember our sweet pet. I am so thankful that we stumbled upon Dr. Hadzic during that difficult time.

This is a situation that no one looks forward to. I can say that Dr. Sarah was very kind and professional. I strongly recommend her professionalism.