Pet Bereavement Service of the Year 2023Peaceful Paws offer the following services:
- Avail of our Farewell Room
- Pet Crematorium Caskets available in Wood
- Pet Crematorium scatter tubes
- Personalised Pet Tribute Boxes
- Choice of Pet Urns
- Pet collection available from your home or veterinary practice in the Ennis area
- We receive pets for cremation from the Midwest and all of Ireland
- 2 to 3 day turnaround for all Pet Cremations. This can help to limit the upset by long waiting periods for the return of your companion’s ashes
What to do when your pet dies
The loss of a family pet is an overwhelming situation, especially if unexpected. In addition to the pain and grief, there is the need to make decisions regarding what to do with your pet’s body. We have prepared the following to help you with what to expect during this process and the decisions you have to make during this difficult time.
If your pet dies unexpectedly at home
First and foremost you want to make sure your pet is as comfortable as possible. If possible, move them to a cool and spacious room and make them comfortable in their bed or by using blankets. Ten contact me Aimee at Peaceful Paws and I will talk you through the next steps.
We offer a home collection service where we can come to collect your pet from your home and bring your pet back to us in the most dignified way possible. For this we will use one of our Anima bags that have been designed by a veterinary team in France that deal with end of life care for pets. If your pet is on the larger side, we will have two people to make it as comfortable for them as possible. Out of hours services are always available. Out of hours services may incur an additional fee.
The other option is for families to bring in their pets to us here this comes with the opportunity to say a final farewell in a relaxed environment. You will have book an appointment with us prior to their arrival. We will be happy to talk you through your options by phone. Call us on 087-3577735.
If your pet was put to sleep in the veterinary clinic…
It is important to tell your vet that you wish to use Peaceful Paws, pet crematorium. You have two options, you can bring your dog directly to us and collect the ashes from us or they can arrange collection with us and you can collect your ashes directly from us or your vet.
We always work directly with families, we will call you to keep you informed of what we are doing, providing comfort and reassurance during such a difficult time.
How long does it take to cremate a pet?
The time takes to complete a cremation depends mostly on physical size, from 40 minutes for a small pet or a bird to around 3 hours for a Labrador. There is always some time for the chamber to reach the optimum temperature and also for the remains to cool down and be prepared afterwards. The most important thing is that there is only one pet in the chamber at any time, at Peaceful paws pet crematorium we try to complete a Private Cremation the same day or by early the next day, as the day progresses. All cremations are completed individually and each pet is cremated on their own.
