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End of life care for your cat or dog

Saying good bye to a beloved pet is never easy. Our team will do our best to support you for the entire process, from palliative care options to the actual day of euthanasia and after care. As everyone's relationship with their pet is unique and personal, so is the way their last days are treated. Please use the information on this page as a starting point and know our team is available for any follow-up questions you may have at this difficult time.

After care considerations

After your pet has passed, they are respectfully placed in a pet body bag for transport to their final resting place.

Southport Animal Hospital works with a local crematorium and after care service provider, Fond Memories, to provide the dignified ending that your pet deserves. Located east of Charlottetown along the Winter River, Fond Memories is owned and operated by Shirley and Frank Johnston.

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  • Home burials

    Many people may prefer to take their pet home to bury them in a special place. There are no additional fees to take your pet back home after the doctor performs the euthanasia.

  • Communal cremation

    Your pet will be cremated with other pets that have been euthanized or passed away. The ashes are then buried.

  • Private cremation

    Your pet will be cremated and their ashes returned to you in the vessel of your choice. Options include a white gift box, a wooden box (different types of wood available) or a pewter urn. Pricing varies.

  • Paw and nose prints

    A team member will preserve your pet's paw and/or nose print with ink on white paper at no charge.

  • PearTree Impressions

    All-natural clay pawprint impression kits easily make a lifelong memento that can be left as clay, or be sent to PearTree to be personalized.

Helpful reading

These outside resources can help with the hardest decisions.

Assessing quality of life Grieving the loss of a pet

Have questions? Call us at 902-569-4343. We are here for you.

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