Happy Endings In Home Pet Euthanasia

Losing a furbaby is losing a family member. Happy Endings provided the much needed emotional as well as the professional support. Compassionate--of course. From the moment I made that awful first call to the office, I could sense a deep commitment of compassion from the staff. I'm glad I selected Happy Endings and Dr. Fixler. It's been six weeks and not a day goes by without thinking of my sweet furbaby, Annie Rose.

posted: 03/13/2025

This is my second time (2021 & (2024) having Dr Fixler at my house to help my beloved dogs Jackson & Charlie pass without pain and in their home. Letting go of my pups has never been easy but having this option is so wonderful and worth it. I have a wonderful vet but my pups don’t need to be in the place they know of for not so fun check ups. Dr and his staff are so sweet, gentle, kind and give me all the time I needed to grieve and hold them for the last time. I’ve never felt rushed or it was just another appointment for them. Even by the way they would wrap them up in a blanket and carried them out while cradling them. I was able to choose the cremation box and when they are ready to come home, I got a call and they scheduled the delivery. The package is sweetly wrapped, boxed and delivered by a courier not sent by mail. I’m so glad I have this option and do hope it will be a while before I need to see him again.

posted: 01/25/2025

Highly recommend, absolutely deserving of 5 stars, just as all the other reviews have reflected. We are so appreciative and grateful for Dr. Fixler & assistant and the Happy Endings In-Home Pet Euthanasia team. Everyone I interacted with was professional, patient, compassionate, and efficient. The calm demeanor experienced immediately during the scheduling call, to the arrival/departure of Dr Fixler and assistant at our home, truly encouraged the same demeanor in us and put us at ease, which made the entire process so much more tolerable than we could have ever hoped for. If any review is but 5 stars, it is evident that the Happy Endings team addresses issues and concerns swiftly. This is my first experience with pet euthanasia, or "good death." It was most helpful to speak to our ER vet, primary vet, and friend vet to determine the balance between our pets prognosis and quality of life potential and our own personal hopes and wants. All shared similar opinions. Internet research and quality of life quizzes reinforced their sentiments. We were fortunate, as we only had one option due to our pets diagnostics/test results. I dreaded the idea of transporting our sick pet, in a carrier that he hates, to a place that would likely cause significant discomfort, stress, and anxiety. No one wants that kind of trauma for their pet before a life-ending procedure. My pet deserves better. So when ER mentioned in-home services, I felt more confident that I could help my beloved pet in his final moments. Happy Endings came highly recommended, and as I compared options via websites and Google reviews, Happy Endings had everything we were looking for and had the reviews/testimonials to back it up. Visit their website. It is obvious they know what they are doing and know they are setting a high standard of care. Their Paw Print Series package was purfect for our needs and cost a fair $775. This included travel, exam, euthanasia, handling of our deceased pet, individual cremation, transportation to crematory, complimentary rainbow bridge poem with pet name and ink paw print, urn and engraving, and return delivery of the ashes. We secured an appointment the same day between 3-5 p.m. which was what we hoped for. Arrival and presentation was professional, we completed payment, and Dr Fixler began the exam and reinforced what we already knew, giving us further validation in our decision to euthanize. Dr Fixler communicated each step, asking for confirmation when we were ready to proceed. We were warned that the initial injection would be upsetting to our pet but would ultimately provide sedation to prepare for the second injection that delivered the euthanasia. The first injection kicked in immediately and took full effect within 2 minutes. As we were consoling our pet, Dr. Fixler shaved a part of our pet's leg to set up the catheter that would deliver the euthanasia medication. He confirmed when we were ready before administering the final medication. We didn't feel the need to have a private moment with our pet prior to the administration of the euthanasia medication nor after, as we had prepared throughout the day. However, Dr. Fixler offered privacy throughout our visit, so if that is important to you, know that it is 100% available. The assistant wrapped our pet in Happy Endings blankets and carefully handled his body to their company vehicle that looked professional and adequate to store deceased pets. Dr Fixler collected his belongings without distractions, allowing us space to grieve. It was very much intentional and we appreciated it. We feel blessed to have been able to give our pet a peaceful experience, which put us at peace too. Thank you Happy Endings!

posted: 11/04/2024

Of course , I was dreading this day but I am compelled to leave an exemplary review for Dr Fixler and Amelia. They were beyond loving, compassionate, knowledgeable, and professional with myself, my beloved dog and the rest of the put furry family in my home. Everything had previously been meticulously explained to me and Dr Fixler conducted the procedure with confidence and made sure that I understood exactly what to expect so there were no surprises. This was the best decision in having them come to my house. I am so grateful to Dr Fixler and this company!

posted: 12/11/2024

These folks are the most compassionate and caring people. They see people on one of their darkest days and they are professional and loving. We are so glad when it was time for Bugatti to pass on that we used these folks and we didn’t have to stress him out with a car ride to the vet. Thank you so much for taking care of it in our home. ❤️ Dave and Amy

posted: 01/11/2025