Monarch pet

Three days to remember, By Jennifer Eady
In memory of our Junior.

The first day is a day, blessed with happiness, when you bring home your young new friend. Perhaps in a fleeting moment, you may have just chosen that silly looking mutt in a shelter- simply because something in its eyes reached your heart. But when you bring that chosen pet home, and watch it explore, and claim its special place in your hall or front room -- and when you feel it brush against you for the first time -- it instills a feeling of pure love you will carry with you through the many years to come.

The second day will occur eight or nine or ten years later. It will be a day like any other. Routine and unexpected. But, for a surprising instant, you will look at your longtime friend and see age where you once saw youth. You will see slow deliberate steps where you once saw energy. And you will see sleep when you once saw activity. So you will begin to adjust your friend's diet -- and you may add a pill or two to his food. And you may feel a growing fear deep within yourself, which bodes of a coming emptiness. And you will feel this uneasy feeling, on and off, until the third day finally arrives.

And on this day -- if your friend and whatever higher being you believe in have not decided for you, then you will be faced with making a decision of your own -- on behalf of your lifelong friend, and with the guidance of your own deepest Spirit. But whichever way your friend eventually leaves you -- you will feel as alone as a single star in the dark night. If you are wise, you will let the tears flow as freely and as often as they must. And if you are typical, you will find that not many in your circle of family or friends will be able to understand your grief, or comfort you. So if you are true to the love of the pet you cherished through the many joy-filled years, you may find that a soul -- a bit smaller in size than your own -- seems to walk with you, at times, during the lonely days to come.

And at moments when you least expect anything out of the ordinary to happen, you may feel something brush against your leg -- very, very lightly.

And looking down at the place where your Dear, perhaps Dearest friend used to lie -- you will remember those three significant days. The memory will most likely to be painful, and leave an ache in your heart.

As time passes the ache will come and go as if it has a life of its own. You will both reject it and embrace it, and it may confuse you. If you reject it, it will depress you. If you embrace it, it will deepen you. Either way, it will still be an ache.

But there will be, there must be, a fourth day when -- along with the memory of your pet -- and piercing through the heaviness in your heart -- there will come a realization that belongs only to you. It will be as unique and strong as our relationship with each animal we have loved, and lost. This realization takes the form of a Living Love -- like they scent of a rose that remains after the petals have wilted, this Love will remain and grow -- and be there for us to remember. It is a love we have earned. It is the legacy our pets leave us when they go. And it is a gift we may keep with us as long as we live. It is a Love which is ours alone. And until we ourselves leave, perhaps to join our Beloved Pets -- it is a Love we will always possess.

I highly recommend Monarch Pet Services. I dealt with Al and he was amazing. He was professional, compassionate, and helped ease the difficulty of losing fur baby. So grateful for their personalized service.

I would have liked to have used their cremation services for my dog, however, I called 2 days in a row to make arrangements, left a message on the voice mail of someone named Michelle, who indicated they would call back. I called both days and never got a call back. Their website indicates they are open, but who knows. If their hours or business is impacted because of Covid-19, their voice mail message and their website should be updated accordingly. Can't leave a deceased pet lying around waiting for a call back. Couldn't wait any longer, so we found another cremation facility. Not a way to do business.

Monarch provided the most beautiful personalized wood box to house our beloved cat Larry's remains. They also included a thoughtful keepsake in the form of custom paw print in plaster and a small vial of our cat's hair. The overall presentation was of the highest quality and caliber and for that we are most grateful!

I m am so so so grateful that a friend of mine boasted about how great this service was. While I have gone through the heartbreak of losing many animal companions, I recently lost my Number 1 - Heart Dog - Soulmate - Best Friend - Unicorn - Light of My Life - Service Dog. This has made it a much, much harder hit. After learning about Monarch awhile back, this was one decision that I did not have to make during this most horrible time. I already knew this was our only option. Traditional cremation has never really sat well with me. So when I learned more about Aquamation, I felt much better about making the decision. With its lower impact on the environment, water based, gentle, calmer, and more peaceful process, I knew it was the best match for us. I also appreciate the extras they provide in the package and their customer service was great. I highly, highly recommend them.

I truly recommend Monarch Pet Memorial Services! I called around to many places in the area, but when I spoke to Allen and hearing the genuine sincerity from him I automatically chose Monarch. I lost my baby of almost 14 yrs unexpectedly, on a Monday, during COVID-19. They (Michele and Allen) were very friendly and genuine. They took care of my baby as I would. I'm completely overwhelmed with what they've done for me and my family, I could never thank them enough. We received my boys ashes in an engraved urn with his paw print on it, a clay mold of his paw print engraved and a small jar with his hair in it. Down to the minor details of putting a "best friend" trinket on the jar of hair and a bow with paw prints on the bag given to us. They also provided a copy of the print they engraved on the box and a certificateof cremation. (Which is water based) I am honestly so grateful and blessed that I chose Monarch because they did such an amazing job and I don't think anybody else could have done better. I will now make a memorial wall with everything they've helped create to keep his memory alive.

Monarch took care of my Samson with the utmost respect and dignity. Even after I had an issue, which was NOT their fault they came and made it right near immediately! I can t thank them enough and to Denise who looked after Sam, Thank you!

They came down quickly to pick up my beloved cat Snowflake who had just passed away. The people at Monarch were both compassionate and friendly and and did a private cremation. In just about a week, they brought my cat's remains back to me in a beautiful engraved box with her paw print etched in clay. I will always treasure the way Monarch handled this situation in my time of grief.

I called Monarch Pet Memorial Services on a Sunday morning, after I had woken up to my pet passing away unexpectedly. Al answered, was very professional, and came quickly to pick up my pet. I had a private cremation done and received my pet s ashes earlier than the time I was quoted. Every detail was thought out from the engraved urn, to hair in a jar, and 2 paw prints! I would highly recommend Monarch Pet Memorial Services to anyone who wants their beloved pet handled with care and concern and will continue to use them in the future.

The amount of care that Monarch took was a great relief for me. I was very upset with the loss of my best friend and Monarch made me feel better. I am forever grateful for the service you provide. Thank you.

The loss of our Seger boy was tremendous. Losing a pet is a unique pain, different from the loss of a person. At times, it even felt worse. Maybe the hurt is only partly because of the way we love our animals, but also because of the way the love us. I found that Lap of Love, and Monarch Pet Memorial Services to be especially sensitive to this horrible pain, and although nothing can quite take it away, their compassion helped ease the hurt. From that first painful phone call to request a visit, to the tender notes and careful delivery of his ashes back home, every step of the way was as comforting as it could possibly be.

Researched heavily on how to take care of my pet when the times comes... Monarch does a beautiful job to transcend my beloved little one to the next phase... They have a beautiful process to heal our hearts!!

I d like to start by saying I m a college kid who probably was the most emotional wreck this past week and I can t thank Lap of love, dr Blaine, and the staff of monarch enough. Trooper was my best friend who slept with me since I was a young boy and grew up with me. When I received the call that he was not doing well and we had to make a tough call I drove down and my family made the decision. Thought about it multiple times if we were doing the right thing but at the end. Dr Blaine made it Unbelievable and comfortable to know he is in a better place. When looking for a place and company because of COVID it was extremely hard. They made every answer ABSOLUTELY AND HOW CAN WE MAKE IT EASIER FOR YOU. I work on retail and know it s a bit of a front but they are genuine and mean it. I can t thank you enough and I know trooper is on good hands till we get him back and can t thank you enough for giving us the extra paw when that happens. You guys made this tough decision as smooth as it could of gone and we appreciate you and your staff

I have to say that in such a difficult time in our lives with losing our best friend Charlee-Bear, Monarch did what they could for us to take care of our Boy. We dealt with Michelle at the Boynton Beach, Fl. location and she was very understanding, helpful, and accommodating. Losing a loved one is never easy, so Thank You for taking care of us during this difficult time. He is home now.
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I was unfortunate enough to lose my 16 year old Yorkie. I always wished my animals would pass naturally, however when I saw my baby suffering I decided it was way less selfish to help her get to a more peaceful place.

My veterinarian suggested at home euthanization through lap of love. The entire experience from beginning to end was extraordinary for the devastation that we had just endured.

Not knowing the process, I was compassionately contacted by Monarch Pet Services. I was pleasantly surprised that my baby's remains were ready 1 week ahead of what was originally told to me. I was amazed to see a cement imprint of my baby's paw, a glass vile of her beautiful locks, and a beautiful urn with her personalized paw print and name. It brought so much love and light to a very sad situation.

I'm very grateful for the love and care that Monarch offered us during this agonizing time. If you have a choice, please let them make your experience as special as they have made mine!