Lifting Stars Veterinary Homecare Pet Euthanasia

Lifting Stars Veterinary Homecare Pet Euthanasia is a mobile veterinary service based in downtown Vancouver, BC, that provides compassionate in-home euthanasia, quality-of-life consultations, and pet cremation services for dogs, cats, rabbits, and other small mammals across Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.

The business has been providing mobile euthanasia services and quality-of-life consultations in Vancouver and surrounding cities since 2015, founded by Dr. Jeff Berkshire to offer a more peaceful and personal way for pet owners to say goodbye to their companions.

Fees for humane at-home euthanasia start from $445 and include the in-home visit and consultation, while a quality-of-life consultation costs $445 for a one-hour at-home session. Additional services like private cremation start from $285 and include a standard urn option and delivery of ashes to a regular veterinary clinic or Gateway Pet Memorial in Surrey.

The team operates on the traditional, unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, and their service areas include West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, New Westminster, Port Moody, Surrey, Langley, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Maple Ridge.

The business offers communal cremation starting from $165 where ashes are spread in a private country meadow in the Fraser Valley, as well as private cremation from $285 where ashes are returned to the owner with one of five standard urn options included.

A full-service fee of $445 includes a trimming of the pet's fur at the client's request, and memorial keepsakes such as ink, plaster, or ceramic paw prints are available for purchase starting from $60.

The team consists of veterinarians including Dr. Victoria Donovan, Dr. Susan Malone, Dr. Midge Ritchie, Dr. Emilia Wong Gordon, Dr. Isabelle Falardeau, and Dr. Sarah Lavely, along with support staff like Katy Agnew and Becky Lead Support Specialist.

The business provides grief resources to help families cope with pet loss, and they offer pet tributes including custom paw prints, urns, and keepsake items to help owners remember their pet's life.

The at-home process allows pets to remain in a familiar environment where they can be surrounded by favorite toys or blankets, and family members can be present during the final goodbye without the stress of travel or a busy clinic waiting room.

Clients can use the provided quality-of-life assessment tools to evaluate if their pet's pain is controlled, if they can breathe normally, and if they are still enjoying interactions before deciding on end-of-life care.

The business states that they will come to the client's home in Vancouver or across most of Metro Vancouver, and they offer limited availability during evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays which requires calling for details.

Some reviewers note that the calm, comfortable surroundings of the home reduce stress for nervous or timid pets, while others appreciate the gentle, unhurried care that guides families through a difficult experience.

You can reach Lifting Stars Veterinary Homecare Pet Euthanasia by phone at +1 778-840-5438.

The official website of Lifting Stars Veterinary Homecare Pet Euthanasia is liftingstars.ca.

The listed opening hours of Lifting Stars Veterinary Homecare Pet Euthanasia are: Mon-Fri: 07:00 - 19:00, Sat-Sun: 09:00 - 14:00.