In-home euthanasia for pets provides comfort and dignity

Helping a client make the decision to end their pet’s life involves a thorough discussion about the pet and family’s lifestyle, and what is important to do or not do during euthanasia. Photos: 123rf

Several years ago, Skye Morrison knew it was time to end the suffering of her ageing cat, Smokey, but she couldn’t bear the thought of taking him into a sterile veterinary clinic to lie on a metal table in the final moments of his life.

Smokey was the first cat Morrison had rescued from the streets after moving to Hawaii in 1999, and she loved him as much as any member of her human family.