After some research, my husband and I chose Paws Into Grace to put our cherished dog Kindle down…read more He was dying of natural causes and heart failure and we could not see him suffer. Almost 13 years with this special Aussie was not enough time. He will not only be remembered by us, but by those he touched over the years. So many memories. He was an entertainer at Yelp gatherings, Petco Park events (we had the opportunity to participate in the very first box seats in the Barkyard at Petco Park) to winning contests at the Gaslamp Holiday Pet Parade. Dr. Derek performed home euthanasia on our beloved pet. He gave some tips on how to handle our other pet who may be missing thier partner in crime. He was patient and kind. We stayed with our pet to provide comfort and to say goodbye, which is never an easy process. Grief is a funny thing that sneaks up on you at random times but you must go through it and not around it. Kindle has passed over the rainbow bridge. We will miss him greatly. You never know until your animal is gone how much space they really took in your life. Love and light sweet pup. We will await our ashes in a cedar box with paw print and fur. #PawsIntoGrace #Escondido #Kindle #Aussie

A . D A Y . U N L I K E . A N Y . O T H E R…read more Today began like any other day. The usual routines, the regular chores, the unusually large coffee. But on this day, something seemed so incredibly cruel. I knew that I was greeting you, my beloved fur family member for the very last time. Only a short while ago you were that cute bundle of energy being chased around the house with a shoe or a wallet or a piece of junk mail in your mouth. You never met a soul, a treat, or a ball you didn't like. Slowly, then all of a sudden... I noticed you wearing down. Sometimes I had to lift you into or out of the car. You no longer wanted to chase the squirrels or bark at passers-by or walk as far as you used to, but that's OK. The love between us was strong and never wavered. In good times and bad. You never cared if I was cranky or stressed or tired. You were my best friend no matter what. My heart hurts because your favorite spot on the floor is now so cold and empty. When it's time to say goodbye, everybody has the same doubts: are we doing the right thing? How can anything be more difficult than to weigh your need for peace against our own need to hold on. But we accept this pain so that it can end yours. And in an instant, your struggle to move and breathe turned to calm. My sweet baby boy. You were ours for a little while, and Heaven is so lucky to have you now. Pro tip: Dr. Derek of Paws Into Grace provided a warm, loving, and dignified end-of-life service for our Aussie. His support, empathy, and kindness was much appreciated on this day unlike any other.

great service, great people that works here. I felt very…read moregood when I was having a very hard time. thanks

I had very loving and kind interactions over the phone and in person with all the folks at Peaceful…read moreWaters. It really felt respectful to my darling dog Finn to be able to go into a quiet comfortable room with him and spend time without being rushed. After the aquamation, the quality of the wooden carved box, nameplate and paw print were perfect. I especially loved receiving the vial with Finn's hair in it.. it was beautifully done with all three of his coat colors in layers like a vial of beach sand. It is part of his physical presence that I can treasure and keep close to me, along with all my memories and his endless, joyful spirit. I highly recommend Peaceful Waters.. not only were they very real and caring, they were also more reasonable in cost compared to cremation. Thank you!

There really are not words to express my appreciation for Justin and Robin! I'm so grateful for…read moretheir kindness, compassion, tenderness, patience, efficiency, and for helping me to send my 20 year old kitty off to the rainbow bridge! So grateful! I highly recommend their caring and compassionate service!!!

I'm so grateful for Robin and Justin and the kindness they showed us during such a difficult time…read more Saying goodbye to Shadow and helping her cross the Rainbow Bridge was one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make, and they made the entire process as peaceful and comforting as possible. They were compassionate, responsive, and truly made us feel cared for. I'll always be grateful for how they treated Shadow and our family during her final moments.

My final gift to my dear Maya was to let her go in the most peaceful stress-free way I could…read morearrange. I was so happy I picked PVC over the other services I looked at. Dr. Cheng came to the house (on a weekend) and she was extremely kind and professional. The whole process was peaceful for both Maya and myself. I was grateful to be at home and not in a busy public vet office. Thanks again to Dr. Cheng, she made me feel so comfortable and gave me lots of space to say my goodbyes. I give my highest recommendation.

I had to make one of the hardest decisions for my 17-year-old best friend, Shylaah. She was…read moresuffering from dementia and was deaf and nearly blind. Finding Peaceful Veterinary Care was truly a blessing. From my first email, Stacy was incredibly kind and responsive, offering comfort during a very painful time. When Dr. Chapman arrived, she was gentle, patient, and compassionate, explaining everything clearly while making sure Shylaah was completely comfortable--so much so that she was snoring. I was given all the time I needed to say goodbye and never felt rushed. Shylaah was treated with dignity and love every step of the way, from the in-home euthanasia to receiving her ashes. I will forever be grateful to Dr. Chapman and Stacy and highly recommend Peaceful Veterinary Care.

After 17 years together, my lab mix Max had reached the point where his pain and exhaustion…read moreoutweighed his quality of life. I called Transitions, and they were kind enough to come to our home -- which made an incredibly difficult moment feel far more peaceful and personal. The veterinarian who came was exceptional. She walked me through every step of the process, kept me engaged and talking, and somehow managed to steady me through something I wasn't sure I could hold together for. Her composure and compassion made all the difference. When it was over, she gave me quiet time alone with Max -- no rushing, no awkwardness. Just space to say goodbye. Transitions handled one of the hardest moments of my life with remarkable care and sensitivity. I can't recommend them enough.

My experience with this company began with Amanda, who scheduled my appointment and answered my…read moremany questions. She was kind and patient. Then I met Dr. Jennae Waney. I don't have enough words to describe how wonderful she is. Kind, patient, empathic. Most important she so gentle and loving with my sweet girl. I have had previous experiences with at home euthanasia and she is the only vet I would return to. Thank you Dr. Waney. Your way of being matters greatly.

How and when can I begin to tell you that you do not need to look anywhere else in this otherwise…read moreawful journey when it's time for your baby................This woman is THE WOMAN!!!! Before, and none of us, certainly not me had done the research until the last minute...........I scrambled and bounced and the only sound landing I found was Elizabeth with Caretakers, and how could you not? She is an angel sent via air waves or? Or? I cannot explain how beautiful it is to speak to her or how calming she is, but it is the real deal and I assure you, this is the guidance that guides you through the entire experience. I have dealt with multiple other services throughout my life with other pets and nothing has compared to this service, this without parallel. And then, the service is set up, Justin, our guy who is THE man to guide our baby over the bridge.......and what a sensitive and beautiful guy to do the job.......and when all is said and done, we go to pick up our baby, beautifully packed up, with even more fur enclosed then promised, from a solemn and lovely setting..............wow............from beginning to end, Elizabeth delivered an experience that far exceeded what we expected! We cannot recommend this service enough!!!! Five stars all the way!!!!!

From start to finish, Caretakers Animal Care was phenomenal. Our little bestie of 16 years was…read moresuffering from Dementia for a while and while we wanted to keep him as long as possible, we knew it was finally time. I called all over town for pricing and information on the procedure itself. What stood out to me the most was Elizabeth's demeanor and kindness. She was thorough and answered all my concerns. We reached out on Tuesday and were expecting to have until Friday, but on Tuesday night our poor baby took a serious decline. Elizabeth was able to accommodate and have a vet come by early the next day. Dawn was nothing short of wonderful! She was gracious, compassionate and so, so gentle with our beloved Daewoo. My mom, who has had the hardest time with this whole ordeal, is so, so grateful for the great care with which the entire situation was handled. Thank you so much Elizabeth and Dawn for being so wonderful! We are truly eternally grateful!!!

Family owned local business. The staff was kind, knowledgeable and easy to work with on a very sad…read moreday for my family. Their location has easy parking and they walk you through their services with care. We were able to go in on a Saturday to drop off our beloved pet. We were the only people there. The staff member was wonderful. He took time to sit with us to explain everything and allowed us to take all the time we needed. He was gentle and careful with our little Buddy. There was no upselling and we really appreciated that. When we picked up our pet they gave us a beautiful bag with butterflies and his box was sealed with a little paw print and had beautiful dog themed tissue paper. They even gave us a sympathy card from their staff. Cremation was very affordable and we were well taken care of. We highly recommend this family owned business in Rolando, near La Mesa and SDSU.

Preffered Pets have been a great source of support during this difficult time of loss. She (my cat…read moreBugsy) passed suddenly and Pam in La Mesa was so sensitive and caring during my grief that I couldn't imagine going anywhere else for my cats in the future. Very reasonable price for the cremation and the entire staff were very kind and caring. Five stars. The best in the business!‍

My beautiful pittie girl, Cali Bear, passed away last Thursday at the VCA in Mission Valley…read more Heartbroken & hysterical, we made the call to have West Coast pick her up & return her to us as ashes to ashes, dust to dust. On Friday morning, I drove to their location on Crestmar with about 25 small sunflowers so that Cali could have a proper & meaningful sendoff, fitting for a 60# rescue dog who became my sun & stars. Angelica received the flowers and was very kind to me. She could see that I was in mourning & her gentleness was appreciated. She let me know that Cali would be ready in about a week, and I drove away with tears streaming down my face. A few days later, I received a call and email letting me know that Cali was ready. They asked if I could pick her up or if I wanted her to be delivered. Delivery required a signature, and so that was not an option. They're open from 9-5 Monday to Friday, and so I opted to pick her up. Angelica helped me again, and I brought my girl home today. She's in a little wooden box inside of a velvet bag. I also received the two clay paw prints that I ordered. The cost for these services was over $400. I don't know what the going rate for this sort of thing is, but West Coast treated my girl & me with care and dignity. This is the kind of service that we don't think about until we need it, and we're probably not in the best frame of mind when we do. There is a big business of pet memorial services & items so just be aware, and make your selections carefully. I say this mostly in response to some of the other reviews that were gobsmacked about the costs but also purchased every memorial item possible. My experience was as positive as it could be given the circumstances. Thank you & peace.

Don't know how to do their job. Been telling me my cat is gonna be ready soon just for them to ship…read morehim somewhere else what a joke

My experience with Pet cremation services of the desert was good considering I just lost my…read moreprecious Bella the night before. I called many places before calling here. Many places were closed, or very expensive, it was a Sunday. So those I did reach were not in my area. When I called this place I was crying. I am not sure Johnathon was even able to understand me. He was so kind, gave me time to collect myself and explain what was going on. Again it was a Sunday, later in the day and he was going to be going home soon. I live about 45 min. from his ofc. He gave me choices on what I could do if I couldn't get her to him that night. My husband and I decided we wanted to get Bella there asap and my husband didn't want me driving because I was so upset. One of the options he gave me was I could bring her to him at that time and he would wait for us to arrive. Again this was on a Sunday, around 4pm and we live about 45 minutes away. I am so grateful for how kind, caring and understanding the owner was with me that day. He waited, and about 45 minutes later we arrived. I filled out some paperwork, picked my sweet girl Bella's Urn. From the moment i arrived there he took care of my sweet girl. Again i was in tears, the owner listened to me as i cried telling him how hard it was to say good bye to her. He listened to me as i told the story of how my mom picked her out for me almost 17yrs ago. He listened to me as i explained how almost 2 yrs i lost my mom and saying goodbye to my sweet girl was hard especially since my mom picked Bella out from the litter. Never once did he make me feel rushed. He just listened with a kind caring heart. I am truly grateful for his kind heart that day. Thank you to the owner for everything. Most people are probably wondering the cost. All i can say is the price here was much less than any of the other places i called that day that actually answered there phone. When i say much less, i mean much less. He explained it could take up to 3 weeks i believe is what he said It took less than 2 wks to get a call letting me know I could pick up Bella ashes. They called me to let me know i could come down and pick her up but we were out of state. I wasn't expecting too get a call till after we returned. That call came halfway threw our trip. I have nothing but good things to say about this place. I will be referring friends and family. Today i called to see when i could come by to pick up my sweet Bella. I spoke with Shannon. She was also very kind. She listened to me as talked about my precious Bella. What an amazing, kind, caring, compassionate grp of people in this ofc. I am so grateful for all the kindness they have showed me since that day i brought my precious girl to them. ​ Thank you all for the kindness you showed me when I was so upset. Thank you for the kind words, you will never know how much it meant to me that day. Thank you all for taking care of my sweet Bella and letting me know her ashes are ready for pickup, but also being so understanding about me not making it to pick her up right away due to being out of state, and needing a​ ride to come get her. Thank you, Kerry

Jonathan and Shannon were so kind and caring. We lost our two beloved longtime furkids within 3…read moreweeks of eachother. It was such a relief to have them in their hands at the end. They treated each of them with respect and dignity. We were so grateful for the compassion shown to our family. We would highly recommend them during these types of difficult times.

My fiancé and I recently took two trips out of town and needed someone to watch our two boys,…read moreRussell and Ollie. I found Pet Pals online and figured I'd give them a shot. Before our first trip, Sonya came to visit, meet the boys, and go over our needs for the two trips we had coming up.. Sonya is a WONDERFUL human and you can tell she really cares!! She is so friendly, easy to talk to, and our boys warmed up to her very fast. While on our trips, Sonya came once a day. She texted us updates and sent pictures of our boys which is wonderful! Everything was neat and tidy, we had happy cats, and will 100% use Sonya's services again! I felt extremely comfortable leaving a house key in her possession for the second trip, especially since it was so close to the first trip we took. The price per day is extremely reasonable and our boys had 0 problems (except for their usual mischief). We are extremely happy with the service provided and will 100% use Pet Pals in the future when needed. Thank you again for everything, Sonya. We really appreciate it. All the best! Justin and Cara

Dennis and Sonya have been caring for our cats for over a decade when we go on vacation. They've…read morebeen very reliable, trustworthy, and provide a great service at a reasonable rate. They communicate well and send photos of your pets when they visit. I would definitely recommend this company!