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    BluePearl Pet Hospice

    5.0 (182 reviews)

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    Pet acupuncture

    Pet physical or wellness exam

    Pet vaccinations

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    Foster, Puli (Hungarian sheep dog), age 13 1/2 years.
    J D.

    It's never an easy decision when the time comes to part with a well loved pet who has been part of our family for 13 1/2 years. Our veterinarian recommended two businesses and Blue Pearl Hospice was one of them. We made the decision on a Tuesday and Dr. Brooke Clark came to our house two days later on Thursday. She was professional, informative, and more importantly patient while guiding us through the process. At the end, she asked if she could include poppies with Foster as it had a special meaning (and of course, is the state flower). We were touched by her kindness and compassion. Two weeks later, we received a card from Dr. Brooke, with words of comfort. We highly recommend Blue Pearl.

    He thought he was people.
    Thomas B.

    Professional, wonderful, caring, respectful, and empathetic people. Dr. Audra Pompeani was so "All about our comfort and sadness" at a time when we had to put a very sick pet to sleep. Our dog Charlie was surrounded with love and affection from everyone. Dr. Audra was so gentle with our 125 lb big boy 1/2 Newfie 1/2 Bernise Mountain Dog. But cancer had won its battle. His quality of life was over and we would not allow him to suffer. She was gentile and soft spoken. And when it came time to let her take him, she handled him as I imagine she would handle her own. God bless you for being an Angel on Charlies shoulder. We had up to 2 hours to say goodbye to our furry friend and be with him in the last moments. I will share my poem with you. He Thought He Was People by Thomas Burford November 20, 2020 © When did our Charlie suddenly get old? His back turned gray; his nights became cold. Not interested in walks, we look for answers, His joints so swollen, invaded by cancer. His chin has turned grey, and his colors subdued, We just love him more, and hand feed him his food. You lie on the floor with him counting his breaths, Ensuring another night so he is safe from death. His walks are now shorter, returning home fast, You look at him lovingly, wondering if it is his last. As you look in his eyes, you remember him young, While his life slips away, he fights to hang on. In our house he will leave us, his spirit will soar, Surrounded by loved ones, he lives at our core. He will always be with us, ring the bells in the steeple, Tell the stories of Sweet Charlie who thought he was people.

    Dave E.

    I can't express how much comfort PetHospice provided when our nine years old best companion got stricken by a rare form of liver cancer and needed to transition to the Rainbow Bridge. We decided to do this at home because we did not want the rushed experience that we previously had. PetHospice's care team was full of compassion and empathy through the whole process. Danielle was so gentle and caring with our Cody. He just slowly and gently left for the Rainbow Bridge. There is no denying that dealing with the loss of your best companion is tough. The house becomes emptier. As part of the service, PetHospice also provides a toll free 24/7 counseling phone line. I had to use it a couple of times when I was awake in the night.

    Lulu
    Jill K.

    Blue Pearl made a devastating morning manageable. Late Thurs. we found out our sweet girl had liver cancer and multiple organs failing. Being a 10 yr.+ old Great Pyrenees we realized with help of doc that this was not treatable. We then scheduled her transition to Bridge for Mon. so as to have the weekend for the family to say goodbye. Started palliative care that night... but by morning Lucie-a.k.a. Lulu went from feeling lousy to suffering which with our furry kiddos is not ok. Our vet's office does not do home life end treatment so we researched online and found Blue Pearl. From start to finish Blue Pearl was exceptional!! It started with Leslie on the phone, who was gifted with the ability to soothe in an effective professional manner. Being that Lulu is a 130+ Lb. Pyre all previous companies had 100 Lb. limit on processing cremation after she was gone. After Leslie found out that Blue Pearl had some challenges as well with her size... she took it upon herself to escalate the process to her leadership, and they managed to pull it all together to make it happen. All of this in just a few hours to minimize our baby-girls discomfort. At 10 am Dr. Rose came to our home and was everything we could hope for on every level, guiding us as gently as possible through this tragic experience. I believe that there are people with gifted abilities to participate in life experience... Leslie and Dr. Rose definitely fall into this category. Thank you both for your compassion, swiftness, and love of our family member Lucille, you both shine bright in a dark experience. Forever Grateful, Michael & Jill

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    Ask the Community - BluePearl Pet Hospice

    Need to help my 20 year old cat across the bridge. But funds are low and prices are high. Wish to give her a peaceful, respectful crossing in/near Oakland if possible ASAP before she has a more difficult time?

    Bridge was so amazing with us back a few months ago when we said goodbye to one of our boys. Yes, it’s a lot of money, the kind you never want to spend. But knowing that we were able to make his last few hours with us calm, and the peace it gave us… 

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    We've had to come here twice now. The first time, in 2023, our tiny kitten was diagnosed with…read morepanleukapenia. They were so kind, as we said goodbye to our tiny boy that we had bottle fed and raised from birth. The in house diagnostics are great. We didn't have to wait long at all for the test results. The 2nd time, we brought in our elderly girl. She was 16. When her vet turned us away when we came to tell them we were coming in (they told us "maybe tomorrow"), we headed here. She'd been sick a while, we knew it was coming. Of course, that didn't make it any easier. The staff here was absolutely wonderful. As soon as we walked in, they took us out of the lobby so we wouldn't have to sit with all the happy/healthy animals. They didn't question us, they saw her and told us we were making the right choice. They brought her a soft cat bed to lay in. They gave us all the time we needed to hold her and love her, until we were ready. No pressure. Then they allowed my 16 year old daughter to hold her beloved girl until she was gone. We were allowed more time with her. Then they gave us each a vile of her beautiful fur. We weren't rushed. We did everything on our terms/time. And our girl left this world surrounded in love. I would 100% recommend PETS Referral Center. I hope we never have to go back. But, we would of we had too.

    I don't like writing negative reviews.... But I would probably not recommend this location. Our pet…read moregot very ill suddenly and this was the only pet ER Hospital that would accept patients last minute. I understand ER is expensive for pet visits but I believe the service provided to us and the cost associated with our pet's illness didn't quite correlate. We waited nearly 4-5 hours until we were seen when we were told it would take 1 hour wait. We were also told about their "gold star" treatment plan which would have cost over $2,000 out of pocket before submitting reimbursements to pet insurance. The doctor that were worked with gave us an inaccurate estimate before we were told this price range. After which, we asked what other plans would be available, and was asked "how much can you pay?" I understand that there was a miscommunication, and she was probably asking to see what unnecessary procedures to cut out of the visit... the doctor spoke very quickly and sometimes communication was awkward. She smiled and nodded her head to ask us to give anesthesia to our pet because she was uncomfortable with getting blood drawn... and we were not given time to think about whether we wanted this or not, and had to go back and tell her no since she left the room very quickly. which has not been a problem in the past with prior vets. We declined the anesthesia, since our pet had not eaten or drank. It seemed like there was no way for her to draw blood without anesthesia which is a first for me. In the past when I've called into vets back home in San Jose, they would recommend a protocol before bringing in a pets as to not waste money or time. Our pet as we found out after bringing him home and having fluids given and anti-nausea meds... he was ok with her simple instructions of bland diet (which could have been a protocol and a protocol that was given to me in the past).

    Restful Paws - My precious little girl, Chloe

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    This is the review I have been holding off for a while…read more Today marks 6 months since we used this service. This has been the most difficult and saddest decision we've had to make. When I contacted Restful Paws, I didn't know what to expect. In fact, I felt bad crying on the phone because I couldn't imagine trying to talk to someone like me at that moment. But the staff couldn't be more understanding and supportive. Unlike making end of life decisions for your fur baby, the process of scheduling this appointment was very easy. Restful Paws asked all the right questions, set the expectations, and made this process that much easier. And on the day of, Dr. Ami arrived promptly at the scheduled time. She was very caring and understanding, and she put all of us at ease. We could not have asked for a better last day for our Sodapop. I'm thankful that we reached out to restful pause, and grateful that they were able to come to our house to help us get through this phase. Weeks later, we received a card from Dr. Ami sending us her condolences. Thank you, Restful Paws, for doing the service that you do. I'm sure it's not easy, and I can only imagine how sad it is to do this on a daily basis. Thank you so much!

    My family and I had to make the hardest decision as a pet owner and put our long lived Christy…read moredown. From calling to make an appointment, receiving reminder emails, and day of texts from our vet, each step was handled with so much compassion. We were able to find a weekend availability which was best scenario so everyone could attend. Dr. Vine was very punctual the day of and gave us a thorough breakdown of what to expect (pain reliever, anesthesia, and euthanasia). We didn't feel rushed at any point, and we were given ample time before proceeding to each stage. She was very respectful and the process was smooth. After the euthanasia, we were able to choose where we wanted the fur clippings. The paw print was perfectly imprinted with Christy's name, which added such a sweet personal touch. We chose to pickup Christy's ashes at Sage, and it was quick. The only thing is it felt very jarring going to an animal hospital filled with so many people and dogs. Considering this was only 2 weeks after the euthanasia, I was still grieving and it was difficult being in that environment so soon. The only feedback I'd give is it'd be more mindful if there was a separate pickup location away from everyone else for more privacy. Dr. Vine sent a sympathy card as well and it was very sweet. Thank you so much for giving Christy such a respectful experience and having her pass comfortably and peacefully. I will definitely recommend this organization to loved ones! Thank you Dr. Vine for such a smooth experience. You made this process much easier and we were able to focus on grieving afterwards. Rest in peace, sweet Christy!

    Golden Gate Veterinary Home Hospice and Euthanasia - Time to say goodbye. Crossing that bridge with me.

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    We had a quality of life assessment for our senior dog last summer with Dr Brian. He gave us a lot…read moreof useful information and wanted to follow up with some medication and in office tests. When I contacted his office I was unable to secure a time to pick up the medication or schedule an appointment. My voice messages and emails largely went unanswered. The biggest shock was receiving an invoice today (7 months later) for the medication I never received. The invoice even included a finance charge. Thankfully there are better options for senior dog care in San Francisco.

    Our Kara kitty was diagnosed with cancer in her abdomen last month, and there was nothing we could…read moredo to help cure her. We made her as comfortable as we could, injected fluids in her everyday, and she had strings of good days, but then on Christmas Eve, her body just couldn't take it anymore. I got referred to Dr. Van Horn and his services from a family member and a couple of friends, and my wife and I are so glad that there are angels on earth in the form of Dr. Van Horn, Zayn, and Jennifer. They were all incredibly kind, compassionate, and professional and in spite of having to play phone tag and change the day of our appointment a couple of times. It's not easy at all to do what Dr. Van Horn did, but he did so with the most calm, kind, and understanding heart. He explained everything to us very clearly and even went so far as to share things about himself and stories about his pets to help us through things. He was so patient and gave us all the time we needed to say what we needed to say. He was gentle with her and helped her not suffer any longer. Kara was in excellent hands with Dr. Van Horn, and I highly recommend him if you are in need of services for your pet in their last moments. It was the most peaceful day, spending time with our Kara on the couch on Christmas Eve, and having Dr. Van Horn help ease her passing, and now we're so relieved that our kitty doesn't have to suffer any longer. Dr. Van Horn even went so far as to make himself available to us if we needed someone to talk to in the future, and if I ever see him in the city, I would gladly go up to him and say hi. I consider him family based on how kind and gentle he was to our Kara. Thank you so much, Dr. Van Horn, and all of your associates, for helping our last moments with Kara be so loving and meaningful!

    Fond Farewell - Mama and Kain

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    I really appreciated Dr. Jeni's sensitivity and thoughtfulness when she gave us all the hospice…read moreoptions for our dear cat. She has one of the most difficult jobs around for people who pets are almost like furry family members. I highly recommend Dr. Jeni. She is wonderful.

    Dr. Jeni is so in-tuned to what grieving pet-families are going through--she instantly feels like…read morefamily. She arrived at my sister's home while our family was all together surrounding our beloved Kain, while he was still with us. She right away knew how sacred and emotional this time was for us. She checked in with our every need and explained everything that was going to happen, step by step, and with so much gentleness and compassion. She stayed with us while we cried and sobbed as we said goodbye. And she brought a darling gurney, with a pillow and blanket where Kain could rest in a dignified way (after he passed). She was so generous and patient with her heart and time, and stayed with us as we continued with our "memorial" time together. And when it was time for her to take Kain, she had a very beautiful and honoring space in her car for him, that touched our hearts in the most beautiful and comforting way. She promised she would be the one to deliver Kain's ashes, and she did... We were very blessed to have Dr. Jeni be a part of our sacred farewell and help Kain cross over with so much gentleness and love. Thank you Dr. Jeni!

    Act of Love - Lily enjoying the beach. She'll be missed and always in our heart.

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    We unfortunately had to put our dog Clyde down after a very long fight with two different cancers,…read moreand although we knew it would cost a bit more than going to the vet's office, it was important to us that Clyde get to spend his last day at home and not in a vet's clinic where he had spent so much time stressed out for various appointments throughout the year. So, we called Act of Love on Friday and had the appointment scheduled for Saturday morning. On the day of the appointment, Chrissy showed up and immediately started showering both my dogs with love and cuddles, talking with us and getting to hear a bit about Clyde's story, and making sure we were all comfortable. She was incredibly kind and kept reassuring us that this decision, though incredibly heartbreaking for us, was ultimately an act of love for our Clyde. She walked us through the process/what to expect, patiently listened to and answered our questions. She checked in with all of us before she began, made sure Clyde was gobbling down on some of the KFC chicken we had so he wasn't uncomfortable with the initial sedative shot, and said many kind words to Clyde and to us throughout the process. She gave us a few moments to say our goodbyes and let us know the moment his heart had stopped, and even helped calm our other dog down when he became confused. She was incredibly gentle handling Clyde and had brought a special blanket with rainbows on it to act as a shroud as we took him to her vehicle. Before she left, she placed Clyde in the back of her vehicle in a way that allowed us to view him and say more goodbyes. When we were ready, she gave us hugs and drove slowly away. A few days later, she sent us a beautiful handwritten card that was incredibly moving and is something we will be keeping forever. Although I am still so very heartbroken and miss Clyde tremendously, I am so grateful that Chrissy was the one to help us say goodbye, because she made what is the hardest moment in a pet's (and their family's) lives the most peaceful it could have possibly been. We will never forget this experience for as long as we live. If you have to say goodbye to your pet, know that it is absolutely worth whatever extra money it costs to say goodbye at home instead of at the vet's office, and that you and your pet will be in kind and effective hands with Act of Love. Thank you again and always, Chrissy.

    I am writing to express my profound appreciation for the care and support you provided during my 16…read moreyear old dog Gracie's final moments. Dr. Metzger was compassionate and calming making both Gracie and me feel completely safe throughout the process. Her reassurance that I was making the right decision meant the world to me, as Gracie had been struggling with old age issues and her quality of life and joy were diminishing. Dr. Metzger made a deeply difficult decision so much easier. Seeing Gracie so relaxed and calm and at home brought me immense comfort. I never imagined this process could be a beautiful one, but it truly was. I am forever grateful for your kindness and gentle care.

    BluePearl Pet Hospice - vet - Updated October 2026

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