Service was ok but staff was unprofessional. I tried doing the preplanning but no one ever got back to me to set things up. Then when my pet died, their on-call staff was not only rude but also unprofessional. There was no driver for after hours and the person didn't even know what animal hospitals they were associated with because "they lived in PA & didn't know the area". The private cremation was good and I understood their covid violations. However the app they use for remote viewing froze on me when my loved one was being put into the fire and the guy that was handling her seemes a bit rough. I was supposed to have her remains buried but no one has bothered to set up that arrangements for me despite me asking more than once. They always had good reviews. No one what happened with mine. read more

We will always be eternally grateful for our visit to Hamilton Pet Meadow less than a month ago, to say goodbye to our beloved 11 year old labrador retriever Ayla, who suddenly passed away due to illness. The staff at Pet Meadow are sweet and caring, and they treated Ayla with so much respect during the whole process. We were lucky enough to have a private cremation even during COVID-19 times. The cremains were brought to us in a beautiful box with her name on a golden plate. Thank you so much for being such great professionals and accompanying us during these difficult times. read more

Zero stars if I could. Find someplace else...anyplace else. My bunny suddenly passed at the vet while I was away. My friend thankfully took care of everything for me since I was so grief stricken. My vet works directly with this place and the vet told my friend it would be about a week when my bunny would be ready to be picked up. After a month of not hearing anything I called the vet and they still had no idea when my bunny would be back. Two Fridays later (total of 6 weeks later) the vet called me and they said she would be ready that following Monday. Apparently they had been trying to get a hold of Hamilton Pet Meadows on my behalf for 2 weeks with no response. Thankfully a persistent receptionist caught the driver and made him call the main building in front of her asking for an update, and I truly believe that is the only reason why I finally got my bunny back. Finally, when I picked my bunny up that Monday I asked why it had taken so long and they said they were told they were "switching systems" how switching systems would hold up a cremation of a 3lb rabbit is something I will never understand. They also told me that animals that passed after my bunny came back before her. The vet said it was absolutely unacceptable and they are truly sorry. They also told me Hamilton pet meadows clearly got their messages because they knew to come to pick up any animals that passed, they were just deliberately ignoring any messages regarding animals whose families have been waiting for them to be safely returned home. Only reason why I am 90% sure it is actually my bunny is because she was missing a toe and the clay paw print I received the paw is missing a toe. Posted this review on Google but wanted to spread the word as much as I could. read more

I just picked up my beloved cat's ashes and paw print from my vet tonight. I was not expecting everything to be so beautiful. It's all so perfect. After reading your website I feel comforted knowing my sweet girl was in your care for those final steps. Thank you so much for bringing her home safely to me. read more

Pet Meadow - Pet Transportation Near Me - Hamilton, New Jersey

Lost our pet when we were overseas. Vet recommended this place for services. Easily one of the worst choices that we have ever made. No response from them after numerous attempts to reach out. Although they did add several posts to social media (Facebook/Instagram) with the comments turned off during that time. The comments on their previous social media posts were people begging and pleading for them to reach out to let them know where their pet is. They don't seem to understand (or care) that they are dealing with people during a fragile time in their lives and handling a pet that was a loving part of their family for years. It took WEEKS to get our pet back (even our vet was mortified). And the only we we were even able to contact Pet Meadow was to track down the driver and have them call. We were patient and understood that there may have been a busy period, but TELL US. DON'T LEAVE US IN THE DARK. Please don't support a business like this or put yourself through the heartache. If you care about your pet, go somewhere else. read more

I had a private cremation done for my beautiful Pomeranian Cupcake who was 17 years old. Hamilton Pet Meadow was so caring to me when I called them crying hysterically asking them to please save me some of my Pomeranians beautiful hair, and if I can have something with her footprints to keep for memories since she meant so much to me. I received a beautiful box with her name, her footprints printed in clay and some of her beautiful hair. I truly appreciate how kind they were to me in this very difficult time. It means a lot to me and my family. Thank you so much. Gladys read more

The staff is great. I've been very happy with the services. They are so caring and respectful of what we are going through when we need their services. Unfortunately, over the last 5 years we have had 3 pets pass away. 1 was the day after Hurricane Sandy. It was difficult enough dealing with all we were at the time. Losing a pet, no power, heat, water, etc... It was in the evening when they were closed and they even offered to pick him up from our home. Someone was kind enough to meet us there. I highly recommend them! read more

Everyone treated us and mydog....with dignity ,and respect, compassion, empathy.. they gave my dog a funeral that respected his life! ( He was my child) We called one evening to make sure his toys were with him as we were waiting for his burial day and they had all his toys in with him. Exactly as we wanted and his pillow and treats. I will write more when i can The process is been incredibly kind! read more

We lost Toby, our Pomeranian, over a terrible accident. He was struck by a car and killed on the spot. Not knowing what to do, how to process everything, the staff at Pet Meadow was really gentle and caring. They answered all the questions patiently. Bringing Toby's body to the place was hard for us. We missed him terribly. The staff was really understanding, it really felt that they're sincerely care for our lost. They brought us to this private room, kind of look like a small church sanctuary, where we put Toby's body on the table and they gave us some privacy time to say our last goodbyes. It took couple of days for us to pick up the ashes. Toby's ashes are put in a nice wooden box with his name engraved on it with a card enclosed. We felt that Pet Meadow really treated Toby with respect and dignity, and it's really comforting during this appalling time of losing him. read more

Nothing but respect and admiration to this company for the way they treated our beloved Frankie. God bless you all.

As a veterinarian and small business owner, it was important for me to find a crematory that matched my standard of care and unique small business heart and personality. I feel so blessed that I crossed paths with Pet Meadow at a Veterinary Conference. Every interaction with them has been effortless. They are extremely caring, accommodating and respectful. They take pride in their work and treat your pet like one of their own and not simply another animal passing through. The number of memorial items they have available for clients cannot be beat, neither can their small business demeanor. I am so thankful to be able to say I am partnered with Pet Meadow. Thank you for all you do. It means the world to my clients. read more

Pet Meadows and Animals R Family handled the cremation of my beloved dog with more caring and elegance than I expected. They gave me a precious momento and peace that I will cherish forever. read more

They mess up and tell you your dog's remains are there and then you get a call from the Vet stating they are there. You call and they tell you your Vet messed up, when it was them. And when you get angry, you get told that they "don't like getting yelled at". Rude, uncaring and incompetent. Who knows if they even gave me my dog and not someone elses. read more

It's been about 3 years since I came here to get my pet turtle cremated, but they jumped back into my head when a friend was looking for cremation for her cat. My previous pets who had died had done so at the vet, so this was my first time handling the cremation on my own. I called late the night he died, expecting to get voicemail but surprisingly someone picked up. She was very nice and said I could bring him first thing in the morning when they opened. I got there maybe 10 minutes early, but one of the employees saw me sitting in my car and had me come in. It was an easy process. I filled out the paperwork; IIRC I didn't have to pay until pickup, and an employee took me back to go over everything and show me the cremation room. This woman was so, so sweet; I wish I could remember her name. Before I left and she took the box, she asked if I wanted to see him one last time. I hesitated, not knowing if that was normal or not, and she very kindly said that she'd love to see him. She commented on how cute he was, asked me how long I'd had him, etc. Before I went I was worried they'd think it was strange for someone to have a turtle cremated, but everyone throughout was incredibly nice and respectful. His ashes came back in a nice wooden urn with a nameplate, as well as a sympathy card. Losing a pet is a terrible thing to go through, but if you need cremation or burial, I can't recommend Hamilton Pet Meadow enough. read more

After losing my dog Monty to cancer we called Pet Meadow to make arrangements for a private cremation. Cindy and her team made the entire process much less painful that it would have been had we gone anywhere else. The entire process from start to finish was wonderful. We transported Monty ourselves to the facility and were scheduled for a private cremation 6 days later (we wanted to witness the cremation). The day we arrived, Monty was set up in a viewing room where we were allowed to say goodbye one last time - it was all very beautiful and gave us the closure we needed. We received his ashes in a beautiful cherry wood box with a plaque that has his name on it. Thank you so much for treating our baby with dignity and respect and making this process just a little bit easier. read more

Check your credit card statement! After loosing our beloved Taffy we trusted Pet Meadow with her cremation. Typically animal hospitals partner with Pet Meadow and the cremation is part of the final hospital bill, however our hospital does not do this and said that Pet Meadow will contact us directly regarding billing. On subsequent days Pet Meadow called the two phone numbers provided to them by the hospital and charged both individuals for the cremation of the pet. Had we not mentioned to each other that we had paid for the cremation we never would have known that Pet Meadow charged us twice. After multiple phone calls we still have not received a refund. Needless to say this is the last thing we want to be worried about in the difficult time after loosing a pet. read more

Wow. Very pleasantly surprised at how much care was taken and how beautiful the presentation was of the return of our beloved Ricardo's remains to us. Thank you for the truly respectful dignified way you handle our cherished pets! The cherrywood box, with lock and key w the personalized plaque, the card...very very compassionate. read more

Very nice facilities and all of the staff is very warm and welcoming. The grounds are beautiful.

I can not express my gratitude. The people at Hamilton are amazing. I have used their services for two pets that passed and they go above and beyond. I can not say enough good things about them. Everything was beautiful and they are so caring and courteous- when you are there, on the phone, or through email. Not one time were they anything but wonderful. I hope that you don't need their services but if you do I highly recommend them. I will never go anywhere else. I drive an hour each way to get there and it is well worth the drive I promise. -Alexia B. read more

We suffered a terrible loss, Romeo, our beautiful young cat who was with us for three years after we rescued him in PR injured and nearly dead, has been killed by a speeding car in front of our house on October 24. This is how we came across Hamilton Pet Meadow, and its manager John and other staff were incredibly helpful, professional and supportive. They were easy to reach and answered all our questions, including on weekends. The place itself is peaceful and in a good area, not far from Princeton and easy to find. Much appreciate all your help, Hamilton Pet Meadow, God Bless You. read more

I cannot thank u guys more for treating me and boyfriends beloved Lucy with such respect and dignity. I just went to pick up her ashes and honestly i was beyond taken back by how beautiful everything was. Thank you so much and i recommend if u have to put your pet to rest, go with Pet Meadows. Thank u again!!! read more

Everything is beautiful... the box, the paw print frame, the surprise of having a piece of his hair. I couldn't ask for anything more but to have my blaze back read more

Not somewhere you really want to be but when a pet dies and you want them cremated, this place is as nice as we could have hoped for. It almost felt a bit like a funeral home for pets. They were kind, professional, and we knew our beloved pet was the one we got back after a brief wait. The wooden box supplied was beautiful. It is well worth the drive. It was a difficult two days saying goodbye to our very ill cat, but this part of the experience was as I hoped it would be, there were no negative surprises. We wrapped him in an angel baby blanket and put him in a beautiful box with a small bouquet of flowers. He was truly a family member and I am grateful there was a place like this that felt compassionate and dignified. Thank you. read more

Our Pet Beagle recently passed and I chose to have her cremated. On the night she was being put to sleep at our Vets office they had me fill out the form and choose whether or not I want the ashes back or not. I chose to get the ashes back and the cost was very reasonable. I truly did not expect anything elaborate...perhaps a cardboard box and that's all. Well...when I went to my Vets today to pick up the ashes, I was very pleasantly surprised. Pet Meadow did a WONDERFUL job in their presentation with a ceramic paw print, beautiful cherry wood box with a brass placard with my dog's name engraved on it. There was a little padlock w/keys and also a very tasteful card with some nice writings on it. So, I don't normally do reviews unless they are bad ones but this is important to me that people know they can trust this place with their beloved pets. Thanks very much to everyone there! Chris Sims Lyndhurst, NJ read more

We didn't pick Hamilton Pet Meadow, Blawenberg Animal Hospital did that. (Check my review for them too!) When I picked up our dog's cremains today I was blown away with the presentation that HPM provided us. I never anticipated the obvious love and care they sent our way. I don't write many reviews; only when we receive exceptional service and that's what we got here. read more

Today I laid my beloved Pet to rest. The staff was very kind and compassionate. They provided the same respect that I treated my pet with. They set up a room for private viewing and displayed my pet beautifully. I had him cremated and was allowed to view the process, he was handled with great care when he was transported. Viewing the process provided me with closure in knowing that in fact it was my pet and I would be getting his remains back. Overall I highly recommend this place for anyone who has lost a pet and would like to perform a formal burial or cremation. read more

My beloved boxer Zoey passed away on 4/2/2019. My vet helped me to make all the arrangements for cremation. This is the company they use. Losing Zoey was heartbreaking to say the least to me and my family. We had Zoey cremated, ordered a very expensive locket with some of her ashes, in addition to a plaque with her footprint, name, birth and death date, and small tribute. We received all items within a week of Zoey passing. The plaque had the name Zolay Bolay. It should have read Zoey Bolay. I called Hamilton Pet Meadow and explained they got the name wrong. I was assured it would be fixed and mailed to me right away. Today is 6/7/2019, I still have not received the plaque or heard any updates from Hamilton. When I spoke with Nora today, she told me it had just been mailed yesterday. OKAY............ She also told me it had been forgotten about. Sadly my Zoey is gone, she has not been forgotten about. I still cry for her and miss her dearly every day. Horrible customer service. read more

Insensitive and rude!!! We brought our beloved Prince to be cremated and SPECIFICALLY asked for his bed back. When we went to pick him up the following day a bed that was not his was handed to me. I said it wasn't ours and the young lady said she'd have to ask the gentleman that handles the cremations. Four days later and all we've been told is that it was discarded and no one will clarify what that means. Then to make things worse we were offered "any urn engraved and free of charge." THE NERVE!!!! How cold hearted to think something monetary will replace something of such sentimental value to our family. In such a serious business I would think they would be more sensitive and considerate. I am utterly disgusted and would not recommend this place to anyone. If they could not do something as simple as return a bed or be honest and say what happened, how can you trust that you're actually receiving YOUR pet back? DO NOT TAKE YOUR PETS HERE read more

Last year we had to put down our 4.5 yr old Chocolate Lab ,Bear... He had an enlarged heart... We were told that we could have a viewing prior to the Cremation, this was something new to us. We made the arrangement and were pleasantly surprised when we were brought into the viewing room where Bear was laying on a table in front of the room with his head on his paws like he was resting... We had a 45 min visit with him prior to the cremation... This was a very special and something we will take advantage of with all our pets... read more

We had to have our beloved pug Tommy put to sleep two weeks ago. Although the veterinary hospital could have had him transported to Pet Meadow, my husband and I brought Tommy there ourselves. I would like to compliment the entire staff that day - Thursday, October 19th. I don't remember their names, but everyone was very professional and kind, and the facility was clean and peaceful. The staff really made a heartbreaking day a little easier. read more

This place has the kindest staff. Each individual is caring and sensitive . The park like atmosphere is very peaceful. I heard that celebrities have their pets handled here because they are so good . The paw prints are a nice touch. read more

My experience with Hamilton Pet Meadow was very disappointing. At this difficult time, there was little to no communication provided to me regarding the status and handling of my poor dog. I was told, upon making the cremation request, that I would receive a phone confirmation when my dog was picked up from the veterinary hospital. I waited 48 hours, then had to call to confirm that she had been picked up. I was told that she was awaiting cremation, and that they hadn't processed her yet because they weren't sure if we wanted to be present to view the cremation. Upon advising that I would be unable to attend, I was told I would receive a phone call once she was ready to be picked up. 3 days later I had to call to find out what was going on. This is unacceptable handling for someone grieving the loss of a pet. When I told Debra, the director, how disappointed I was in the communication and organization that I have experienced, I received no apology whatsoever. I was told that they were short staffed and just to go pick up the ashes. From a business that deals in grief I found the conversation seriously lacking compassion and business professionalism. I absolutely would not recommend this business to anyone looking to handle the final decisions regarding their pet's life. read more

DO NOT USE THIS BUSINESS AT ALL!!! We just put down our beloved family dog of 14 years down on Friday June 13th. We told True Care Veterinary hospital in Howell NJ that we were interested in being present for the cremation. We reached out to Pet Meadows on Saturday June 14th to follow up when our dog would be picked up and brought there. We were told she would not be picked up until Wednesday or Thursday. I call yesterday, Tuesday to make an appointment for viewing before my dog was cremated. We received a phone call today that our dog was ALREADY cremated on FRIDAY. This was after speaking with staff TWICE. This is the most devastating news in which we have not been able to say one last goodbye to our beloved dog. True Care Veterinary hospital also is to be blamed for this because they did not inform us that she was picked up. If you want to see your pet again after it's passing, do NOT use this place. read more