Losing a pet is never easy and our family was devastated when we lost both of our pugs within 2 months of each other. We had never lost a pet and didn't feel comfortable sending our little paway and picking her ashes up the following week. So we opted to have a viewing. We went to Agape not knowing what to expect but were blown away with the kindness and compassion they displayed. They gave us all the time we wanted with Chelsea and Yoda and never made us feel rushed. While we waited for their little bodies to be cremated the staff played a movie for the kids and offered us refreshments. The cremation facility itself is immaculate. You can watch the entire process from the viewing room. We only watched bits and pieces but observed that the handler was extremely gentle with both of our pugs. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that they do not mix pets' ashes when you opt to have an individual cremation. I am very thankful to Agape for making our grief more bearable. read more

The people who work here are kind and sympathetic. I have no doubt the remains of my cat Mia were kindly handled. The big sticking point I have with them is that they use the US Postal Service to ship cremains. It took at least 10 days to receive them because USPS is required to obtain a signature. read more

We received our sweet Libbie's ashes today and we were overwhelmed with the care they took with our little girl. The box with her footprint and the lock of her hair brought tears to our eyes. We never expected that. I am so glad that our vet uses Agape to take care of our precious furry family members. read more

I had a cherished pet pass away last week and chose Agape in Sandston because I had used their services several times before. My veterinarian's office and I went over every detail concerning what I wanted for my pet. Yesterday, one of my vet's assistants calls me and tells me that I wouldn't be getting the lock of fur I paid for and that there was another issue with the nameplate for the pet. The vet's assistant told me that a gentleman named Andrew had called them to inform them and apologize profusely. I asked the vet's assistant to contact Andrew and ask that he call me directly which I verified with her that he had been given the message. A day later and still no call from Andrew. The default policy here should be to get two fur clippings from each pet and save them for a while in case something like this happens again. Whoever it was that neglected to follow the copious and detailed notes provided by myself and the vet's office should be dismissed for cause immediately and a refund in the full amount times 2 should be offered to me. Any trust or confidence that I had for Agape Pet Services has now been utterly and absolutely destroyed and I doubt very seriously if they could ever regain it now. UPDATE: Since the posting of my review above, I received a call from a gentleman that works for Agape Sandston. He was very understanding about the whole situation with the lock of fur and whiskers I was supposed to receive. He clearly cared a great deal about what had happened and how the failure to obtain my requested memorial items was irreplaceable and completely unacceptable. I was at least partially comforted by receiving his call, so I'll give him kudos for caring enough. read more

Our sweet girl was sent to Agape by our vet when she passed of complications following growths of tumors. It all happened very fast on our end. We opted for individual cremation and a paw print. Inside the bag given us by the vet a few days later were two boxes.. the smaller of which contained a laughable attempt at an imprint of her paw. Less than half of the print was captured. In the larger, we must assume, were her ashes. But as they couldn't successfully get a full pawprint off a dead dog, I have my doubts. read more

In January this year, I lost my sweet little poodle, named Fifi. I didn't know anything about where my veterinarian was going to send my pet for cremation. But when her ashes were returned to me I was overwhelmed at the care and love that went into the return of the ashes. The detailed care was beyond what I expected. I only wish the 2nd vet I went to could have used Agape. In my grief I didn't ask. When my second pet's ashes were returned to me I was so distraught and upset. Nothing like Agape. No footprints or lock of hair, she was returned in a shipping box, plain urn with just a number. I will regret this every time I remember my sweet Daisy. read more

Unfortunately, we have had to use their services 3 times in the last year and a half - unfortunately because we lost our senior pets. But we are SO happy that our vet uses Agape! They are absolutely amazing. I cannot say enough wonderful things about them. Recently, I lost my beloved 15 Yr Old GSP, Daisy. She had been with me for 14 years and I am heartbroken. Our vet is so amazing, caring and sensitive and Agape just continues that with their respectful treatment of your beloved pet. Agape offers so many special remembrances as well (none of which is ever "Pushed" on you). My absolute favorite thing is the glass bead option. Check it out. It is such a unique remembrance of your animal. I can't wait to get mine! read more

Absolutely beautiful package with our precious dog's (Emma) ashes. It made it easier for us knowing that Agape clearly cares and appreciates the sacred bond between a pet and owner. Thank you so very much read more

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I used Agape to cremate my sugar glider a few years ago. They were very compasionate and did not rush our final goodbyes. I highly recommend them. read more

I We lost our sweet Diesel unexpectedly Thursday around 3pm. We rushed to get to Agape before they closed, we live about 45 mins away. We literally arrived at 3:59pm when they close at 4pm. They were so kind & let us say one last goodbye, we never felt rushed. I ordered additional items on their website that night. I called the next day at 9ish to see when he would be ready & asked if they could do expedite his return. They called me back & said they could with an additional cost - which is completely understandable since I am asking them to rush. I asked for a return call to let me know he when he was ready, they called & we headed their way. They were so compassionate when we arrived to pick up what's left of our sweet boy. I cannot wait until our beads coming in a few weeks. Thank you to all of the staff that assisted with our pets cremation & us with mourning. read more

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I would like to share how wonderful and compassionate Agape Pet Services are. My cat, Sweetie passed away recently and I had her cremated and picked her up from the vets today. Her urn was contained in a beautiful dark blue velvety drawstring bag and placed inside a large blue velvety bag with a paw print inside a small white box. I knew that they said something about a 'paw print' but really didn't know what they meant or even asked at the time. The paw print IS HER paw print set into a round cast. When I saw this my heart kind leaped and a few sweet tears ran down my face. It was such a beautiful and totally unexpected tribute to my baby girl. I can honestly say to anyone who loses one if their fur babies and decides on cremation please give Agape a call. read more

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Agape did a wonderful job with the private cremation of our dog. They helped me to pick out a beautiful marble urn, and it was delivered to our vet in a velvet bag within a week. The customer service by phone and email was great, and they were very kind. We also received a keepsake paw print with his name on a plate, and a certificate with our pet's name and ID number on it. We truly appreciate how respectfully our dog's remains were treated. Thank you to everyone at Agape. read more

I would highly recommend anyone to Agape. I lost my beloved 13 yr old Labrador and I was too devastated and heart broken to even think about the next step. Jessica from Agape was wonderful. She helped me through this difficult time with kindness and compassion and I was comforted by the respectful and dignified manner in which my Gracie was treated. read more

Agape Pet Services were dependable, professional, respectful and compassionate. They cared for my horse Matt with dignity as they said they would. Special thanks to Whitney and especially to Brenda who picked up my stallion with tender loving care. Matty's remains are a great comfort to me. Roger E read more

Had a need, unfortunately, for Agape to pick up my horse who had been euthanized Monday. I placed the order with them in the mid afternoon, and due to their delay, not getting to the farm until 7:30 or so I was charged an after hours pickup fee. This has really left a bad feeling for what was already a bad day for me. No one advised me of that fee and I spoke to their office about 4 times that day, me calling to ask why the delay, they calling me to advise of further delays. Seems like someone should have advised me of fee. read more

We had the unfortunate need for Agape Pet Services a few months ago upon the loss of a much beloved kitty whom we wished to have cremated. His passing was traumatic and unexpected, and it left Hubby and I in bits. We wanted to do the best we could for our kitty in his final send off, and hoped that his remains would be treated just as sensitively and lovingly as though they were human. Agape Pet Services was recommended to us by the emergency vet clinic, many staff members of which had used Agape for their own pets, and gave their personal assurances of Agape's expertise and propriety. When I called to arrange the services, Paul was very helpful and patient with me during my multiple tear-ups as we spoke. Hubby and I chose to do an individual cremation with the private, attended viewing option. We were (still) both a wreck on the day of the cremation, but the kindness and genuine sympathy of Paul and Tina (with their adorable bereavement counselor/ canine-in-residence Ilio) helped put us at ease while we were there. After the process was complete, we were able to leave with the remains directly. I have no doubt that the remains I received are those of our kitty. Beloved kitty now resides on our mantle in an urn that we later purchased online but had Agape engrave for us. Caleb, their engraver in MD, went out of his way to perfectly scale and position rather a lot of text on a small space. The urn, with its contents, is for us a visual reminder of the years of love and joy we had with our pet. Knowing that it was all so well done is a comfort. read more

I recently had my pet cat Marceau cremated, and Agape Pet Services did a wonderful job. The wooden box with the engraved plaque was high-quality, and I appreciated the hand-written note from Samantha Taylor that ensured that he was individually cremated. I will definitely use Agape again, and wholeheartedly recommend their services to others. read more