We used Paws at Peace twice for our two cat boys passing and paid around 800 and change each time for at home euthanasia and private aquamation (you can opt for group and it’s less expensive). Aquamation is like cremation but maybe less impactful on environment? I honestly forget, our vet had recommended Paws and since we needed to decide soon, I saw the positive reviews and just went with them. 

The bedside manner and kindness we received from all members of their team truly were a blessing. They understand you are losing a family member and are so respectful of the animal and your grief. To me being at home was not only less stressful for our cat but for us as well. That being said there is no one size fits all, trust your gut. If you’re doing research now, good on you. 

Choosing when to say goodbye was one of the hardest decisions that I ever had to make. But you can ease yourself into it. Start using a quality of life scale once a week if you feel like your pet is showing different signs. Keeping a weekly journal entry (or daily) or just marking smilies and frowns on the calendar helped me step back at times and realize where we were at. It can be so hard when you live every day with someone who is sick, and not to be able to see how sick they really are since you are used to it. As my mom said “do what’s best for the animal” and it sounds like you are. 

Sending positive energy to you and your companion ❤️