Resources To Help You With This Process
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Resources To Help With This Process
We have thoughtfully gathered a range of resources to support you as you navigate this difficult time. From guides on coping with loss to personalized memorial options, each resource is designed with care to help you honor your pet’s memory and find comfort in the journey ahead.
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Other Compassionate Options
Dr. Lori Themel
Dr. Lori Themel is a compassionate veterinarian dedicated to helping pets pass peacefully in the comfort of their own homes. With a certification in hospice and palliative care, Dr. Themel brings over 30 years of experience and a heartfelt approach to supporting families through their pet’s final moments.
Appointments are conveniently scheduled 24/7 through their webpage where you have the option to schedule a no-charge consultation over the phone. Or for those with no questions a home euthanasia appointment can be scheduled.
MSU 24/7 Emergency Veterinary Medical Center
The Emergency and Critical Care Service at the MSU Veterinary Medical Center provides critical medical care, evaluation, and treatment to severely injured or ill animals, as well as ongoing care for critically ill or injured animals.
Greater Lansing Veterinary Center
Greater Lansing Veterinary Center (GLVC) is a multi-disciplinary veterinary facility. Their center is home to a 24/7/365 emergency service, a cardiology service, and a diagnostic imaging service.
MSU 24/7 Emergency Veterinary Medical Center
The Emergency and Critical Care Service at the MSU Veterinary Medical Center provides critical medical care, evaluation, and treatment to severely injured or ill animals, as well as ongoing care for critically ill or injured animals.
Dr. Lori Themel
Dr. Lori Themel is a compassionate veterinarian dedicated to helping pets pass peacefully in the comfort of their own homes. With a certification in hospice and palliative care, Dr. Themel brings over 30 years of experience and a heartfelt approach to supporting families through their pet’s final moments.
Appointments are conveniently scheduled 24/7 through their webpage where you have the option to schedule a no-charge consultation over the phone. Or for those with no questions a home euthanasia appointment can be scheduled.
Greater Lansing Veterinary Center
Greater Lansing Veterinary Center (GLVC) is a multi-disciplinary veterinary facility. Their center is home to a 24/7/365 emergency service, a cardiology service, and a diagnostic imaging service.
MSU's Pet Loss Support Group
The Pet Loss Support Group, run by Veterinary Social Work Services at MSU’s Veterinary Medical Center, offers a safe place for individuals and families to express their feelings and talk about their experiences.
Helping Children Through Pet Euthanasia
This article offers insights from a hospice vet on helping children cope with pet euthanasia, highlighting the importance of open conversations and allowing kids to be involved in the goodbye, as these moments can shape how they process grief and loss throughout their lives.
Helping Children With The Euthanasia Of A Pet
This article offers guidance on supporting children through pet loss, emphasizing honesty, involvement, and honoring the pet’s life to help them navigate grief with compassion and understanding.
Helping Your Other Pet Cope With The Grief And Loss
This article provides advice on supporting pets through the loss of a companion, focusing on recognizing signs of grief, offering comfort, and helping them adjust with patience and understanding.
Helping Children Through Pet Euthanasia
This article offers insights from a hospice vet on helping children cope with pet euthanasia, highlighting the importance of open conversations and allowing kids to be involved in the goodbye, as these moments can shape how they process grief and loss throughout their lives.
MSU's Pet Loss Support Group
The Pet Loss Support Group, run by Veterinary Social Work Services at MSU’s Veterinary Medical Center, offers a safe place for individuals and families to express their feelings and talk about their experiences.
Helping Children With The Euthanasia Of A Pet
This article offers guidance on supporting children through pet loss, emphasizing honesty, involvement, and honoring the pet’s life to help them navigate grief with compassion and understanding.
Helping Your Other Pet Cope With The Grief And Loss
This article provides advice on supporting pets through the loss of a companion, focusing on recognizing signs of grief, offering comfort, and helping them adjust with patience and understanding.
From the pawrents: "I can't thank Drew at Nature’s Way Pet Aquamation enough for helping us through this difficult time and being a light in a time of need. He truly is a compassionate and professional pet aftercare business that I would highly recommend to anyone who has lost a beloved pet family member."
BENTLEY
2/5
From the pawrents: "Drew was very compassionate and quickly responded when our family knew it was time for our cat to cross the rainbow bridge. He recommended Dr. Lisa for aiding in allowing our baby to pass peacefully rather than in pain. Even with him on vacation, he has aided our family through the entire process. He provides amazing memorial products. They are very well priced for services in taking care of our fur baby! We know Aries is in good hands!"
ARIES
3/5
From the pawrents: "We can't thank Drew enough for making one of the most painful and difficult experience we have faced as peaceful and perfect as possible. Our sweet boy Sumo had an aggressive terminal cancer and when the time came to say good bye, Drew and Dr. Lisa were there for us immediatly. Sumo fell ill on a Sunday, over a holiday weekend. We were able to say goodbye in our yard, in one of Sumos favorite spots peacefully. The empathy and care Drew and Dr. Lisa have are beyond words in a situation like this. I can't thank them enough."
SUMO
4/5
From the pawrents: "Nature’s Way were so helpful in navigating the difficult choice to help my sweet cat pass quickly and peacefully in our home with their at home euthanasia. As awful as it was, the owner Drew and the vet were so compassionate and caring and so delicate from the first email, all the way to making sure my kitty was properly cared for after the process. I look forward to not needing their services for a while, but when the need arises, I’ll only be calling them."
SUSHI
5/5
From the pawrents: "I could not have asked for anyone better to handle my puppers remains. Drew and AJ were so sweet and compassionate. They gave us all the time we needed and wanted to say good bye. I would recommend their services to anyone. They are also fairly priced and they respond super fast."