Pet euthanasia at home in Doncaster
Saying goodbye is one of the hardest moments of caring for a pet. Mara comes to you, so your pet can stay somewhere familiar, with the people they love, and nothing is rushed.
Home euthanasia costs from £220 to £280, depending on your pet’s size, and includes sedation. With communal cremation it costs from £310, and with individual cremation from £450. Evening and weekend visits are available across Doncaster, Rotherham, Barnsley and nearby towns.
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Not sure if it’s time?
An end-of-life consultation gives you time to talk about your pet’s comfort and quality of life, with no pressure to decide. It costs £90 and we never rush.
What happens during a home euthanasia visit
Every family is different. This is a guide, and we’ll follow your lead.
Contact us
Call or message Mara. She’ll listen, answer your questions and agree a time that suits your family, including evenings and weekends.Before the visit
We explain the aftercare options and their prices so you can choose calmly. You can also decide on the day.A gentle sedation
Mara first gives a sedative so your pet becomes relaxed and sleepy, in your arms or in their favourite spot.Saying goodbye
Once your pet is deeply asleep, the final injection is given. You can stay throughout and take as long as you need.Aftercare
If you choose cremation, Mara takes your pet into her care and arranges everything with our partner pet crematorium.
Home euthanasia prices
Euthanasia costs from £220 to £280, sedation included. With communal cremation it costs from £310, and with individual cremation from £450. Weight categories follow the standard categories used across UK vet price lists.
Euthanasia and cremation
| Pet | Euthanasia | Euthanasia + communal cremation | Euthanasia + individual cremation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat or dog under 10 kg | £220 | £310 | £450 |
| Dog 10–25 kg | £240 | £330 | £480 |
| Dog over 25–40 kg | £250 | £350 | £500 |
| Dog over 40–60 kg | £260 | £370 | £530 |
| Dog over 60 kg | £280 | £390 | £560 |
Keepsakes
| Keepsake | Price |
|---|---|
| Paw print | Price on request |
| Fur lock | Price on request |
| Casket | Price on request |
| Urn | Price on request |
| Other memorial containers | Price on request |
Extra fees
| Extra fee | Price |
|---|---|
| Saturday | +£60 |
| Sunday | +£100 |
| Bank holidays and extended hours | +£100 |
| Travel fee, extended area | +£40 |
Prices are for a typical case and may be higher in more complex cases. We are not VAT registered. The prices shown are what you pay. Prices updated .
Aftercare options
We’ll explain every option and its price before you decide.
Communal cremation
Your pet is cremated with other pets that aren’t having an individual cremation. The ashes aren’t returned; they are scattered in an open green space at the crematorium.
Individual cremation
Your pet is cremated alone and the ashes are returned to you within up to 14 days, in a scatter container. Urns and caskets are available as keepsakes.
Arrange it yourself
You can contact a pet crematorium directly and arrange collection and cremation yourself.
Burial at home
You can keep your pet with you for burial at home. Please follow the GOV.UK guidance on pet burials and your local council’s rules.
Read more: what happens after a home euthanasia.
If your pet has passed away at home
We can collect your pet from home and arrange a communal or individual cremation. Call us and we’ll guide you through what to do next.
| Pet | With communal cremation | With individual cremation |
|---|---|---|
| Cat or dog under 10 kg | Price on request | Price on request |
| Dog 10–25 kg | Price on request | Price on request |
| Dog over 25–40 kg | Price on request | Price on request |
| Dog over 40–60 kg | Price on request | Price on request |
| Dog over 60 kg | Price on request | Price on request |
We are not VAT registered. The prices shown are what you pay.
Children and other pets
Many families find it helps for children and other pets to be present, or to say goodbye beforehand. Other pets often seem to understand better when they can see and smell their companion afterwards. We’re happy to talk this through with you before the visit.
Support with grief
Losing a pet is real grief. These free services offer someone to talk to:
- Blue Cross Pet Loss Support: 0800 096 6606, every day 8.30am–8.30pm, also by email and webchat (bluecross.org.uk/pet-loss-support)
- Cats Protection Paws to Listen: 0800 024 94 94, Monday to Friday 9am–5pm (cats.org.uk/paws-to-listen)
- Cruse Bereavement Support: 0808 808 1677, for any kind of grief (cruse.org.uk)
Questions families often ask
How do I know when it’s time?
There is rarely one perfect moment. Look at whether your pet still enjoys eating, moving, resting comfortably and being with you, and whether bad days now outnumber good ones. If you’re asking yourself the question, an end-of-life consultation can help you look at your pet’s quality of life together, with no pressure to decide.
Is my pet in pain?
Signs can be subtle: restlessness, panting at rest, hiding, reluctance to move or be touched, changes in posture or appetite. Cats in particular hide pain. Mara can examine your pet at home and talk you through what she sees.
How do I know I’ve made the right decision?
Most families feel some doubt, and that’s a sign of how much you care. Choosing a peaceful end before suffering becomes severe is widely seen as a kind decision. Mara will give you her honest view of your pet’s comfort, and the decision stays yours.
What happens to my pet after the visit?
That depends on the aftercare you choose: communal or individual cremation through our partner crematorium, arranging cremation yourself, or burial at home. If you choose cremation through us, Mara takes your pet into her care at the end of the visit.
Can you come in the evening or at the weekend?
Yes. Weekend and bank holiday visits are available, and outside our regular hours we visit when Mara is available. Weekend and bank holiday fees apply, and extended-hours fees may apply.
Can I be with my pet the whole time?
Yes. You can stay throughout, hold your pet and take as long as you need. We never rush.
How do I pay?
By cash or bank transfer, before, during or at the end of the visit.
We’re here when you need us
Call or message Mara to talk things through, with no obligation.