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    4.8 (106 reviews)
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    Neal and Sara 2013-2026
    Cindy R.

    This was one of the hardest days of my life. Serene Passages made it so much gentler. I reached out through Yelp first as I couldn't quite make myself make the call. Don was incredibly kind and empathetic. He was able to give me quotes and all the information I required. I'm thankful for the auto message function as I had difficulty responding. My husband made the actual call weeks later. Don again, was incredibly empathetic and kind as he walked us through the steps. On that day, Dr.Nicole came over and was amazing. I couldn't have imagined a gentler experience for my babies. She was so patient, gentle and kind. I'm so thankful, I don't think I have the words to describe the gratitude I feel. I was so scared about them having scary anxious feelings when it came time for euthanasia. But after a lot of excitement which Dr.Nicole was gracious about, my babies settled down and sat with us. I am grateful for the conversations we had. We were never rushed, or judged. She was so empathetic. It was such a devastatingly sad, surreal experience. Neal had started to deteriorate so rapidly this year. His sister Sara had started to not be able to hide how ill she felt. I don't think I would have ever been ready to let them go. As I look back at my pictures and videos it's easier to see that they were both ill. It was so easy to look past it when they were here. I'd compare them to the pictures and just add accommodations for their comfort. Because their smiles, the love in their eyes...the tail wags were still there, different, but there. It was so hard to admit it was time. All the anxiety that had been eating away at me for months washed away and was replaced with a bottomless sadness and relief that my babies were no longer suffering. They were two amazing small little dogs who left an unfathomable chasm in my heart. The after care was also above and beyond. I can't recommend them enough. If you are reading this and you think it is time, Serene Passages is the correct choice.

    Jenifer F.

    Our sweet Gigi girl crossed the rainbow bridge today. Serene Passages exceeded our expectations. We have never done home euthanasia and didn't know much about it. all we knew is we wanted our sweet German shepherd to be able to cross over the bridge at home. They guided us through the whole process and were so kind. Our girl was relaxed and well cared for. The whole experience was perfect and we are so incredibly thankful we found Serene Passages to help us make this difficult day more peaceful.

    My precious Marlené
    Patricia R.

    God Bless you all at Serene Passages. Thank you for the comfort and compassion. Although we will not need your services again, I highly recommend you to all.

    Parker, a tad younger.

    The morning I knew my 16 yr old Sheltie was passing so we called Serene Passages. I got to lay with him and hear his heart for 2 more hours. Then Dr Scott came. I am beyond grateful that they give him a sleeping shot before he passed. I would definitely recommend them, they're kind, professional and know how the owners feel during a tough time.

    Camille C.

    No animal lover wants to make the decision to put their beloved pet to sleep. It is one of the most difficult decisions you'll make in your life. When we heard home euthanasia was an option, we knew it was perfect for our 14 year old pup Tye, who was in end stage anal gland cancer. We like everyone, had hoped he would just pass in his sleep. I called three different euthanasia places one was unable to fit us in and referred us to Serene Passages. Which, in the end was the perfect fit for our family. One company wanted almost $1300k we're willing to spend that for our pup but it seemed so excessive. Serene passages charged $820. That was for Dr. Scott to come visit our home, administer medications, transport Tye and for his private cremation. This also included receiving Tye's ashes back in a spreading tube, a paw print, and a clipping of his fur. Dr. Scott was the sweetest human we've met. His warmth, and compassion, was felt by all of us present with Tye. Dr. Scott was so thorough, and made sure all family questions, and needs were met. He was soft, and loving, with Tye, as he helped us to ease his pain and prevent further suffering. As someone who worked in health care I've always said hospice nurses are angels on earth. We'll add the team at Serene Passages to that list too. The entire team was incredible as they walked with us on this journey. Letting us cry, letting us hug, and love, on our pup. Dr. Scott we love you and appreciate you! Thank you for your care, compassion, and gentleness, with our family on this difficult day, you're an angel!

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    It was the hardest decision ever, but I had to humanely euthanize my lovely dog this week and chose Serene Passages. -The booking process was simple yet thorough (they did need a letter from my vet signing off because my dog was so young, but otherwise I think you can just book it assuming your dog is old, or show proof they're terminally ill). -I called on a Monday and was able to get an appointment the next day. I was given a window of time the doctor would show up to my home, and updated several times on accurate arrival times once he was on his way. -The doctor was kind and compassionate. He let us sit with our girl and cry it out for as long as we needed before we were ready. He explained what would happen and walked us through every step as it happened. He was very delicate to hide the parts that were harder to watch, like the injections or any natural expression that happened post mortem. He let us know when she was finally at rest and sat with us while we grieved, waiting for me to give the sign that he could leave. -They had lots of options for cremation, urns, paw prints you can have made, etc. I did not use these services as we had a private alternative plan. -I paid $515 and they promptly provided me an itemized receipt to submit to insurance.

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    Reggie O.

    Jan 28th 2025: We had to put our American Bulldog to rest. She was 15 years old and it was time as her health rapidly declined. The team at Serene Passages did an outstanding job of making a sad emotional and difficult situation as easy as possible. Nicole was the Veterinary Dr. who assisted our beloved dog in making a peaceful transition to rest. Nicole clearly cares and took a lot of time to get to know our dog Zylie before the process began. She reassured us that we were making the right decision by evaluating her age and condition and it was indeed time for her to rest. I can't give enough thanks to the team and especially Nicole, as can be imagined my wife and I were very distraught. Zylie made a very peaceful transition and went out with dignity and love. I don't know how Nicole does it but she has a God given super human gift to be able to put genuine care and love into each one of her patients. Thank you Team at Serene Passages for your service, support and professionalism during this difficult time.

    Blitz enjoyed the outdoors!
    Gary G.

    Even as hard as it was to let Blitz go it was time. The unfortunate experience of letting him go was put at ease from the staff and Dr Scott! I would highly recommend this service if you need it. It hurts but the process eased our anxiety and the respect shown to us and Blitz even after passing is greatly appreciated!

    Bentley in the sun

    We had to make the hard decision to let our little boy, Bentley, go after a serious acute back condition left him unable to walk and in pain. We did not want to take him into the vet's office, because we knew that would just add to his fear and anxiety. Our regular vet recommended Serene Passages as an at-home alternative. From the moment we contacted them they were compassionate, professional and responsive. Don got us an appointment for the next day and kept us up to date on the schedule. Dr. Scott arrived precisely on time and was very kind and gentle from the moment he arrived. He explained exactly how the process would proceed. He accomodated all of our requests, so that we could sit in the sun in Bentley's favorite spot in the backyard while we sent him on his way peacefully. Serene Passages made a very difficult and emotional day just a bit easier. We'll be forever grateful for their care. -Tom and Mark

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    Wow! Totally goes the extra mile! Joy was so caring and kind and addressed all of my concerns.

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    What an amazing service. Thank you for making my German Shepherd's transition so peaceful and loving.

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    “I can't give enough thanks to the team and especially Nicole, as can be imagined my wife and I were very distraught.”

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    Lost my beloved boy two weeks ago, he passed suddenly and in the home late at night. The only place…read morethat was open was Furry Friend Funerals. Anything can happen at anytime, and I'm so grateful to have found this service that was ready for the unexpected. I gave them a call about an hour after my boy passed, and they arrived approximately an hour and a half later at around 2AM. For those who find themselves in the unfortunate circumstance of losing their fur baby unexpectedly, the last thing you want is to have to wait 12+ hours with their body, waiting for a place to open. Turn around time was a little over two weeks, my boy was hand delivered to me along with other items in his memory. Wonderful and compassionate service throughout the entire process. Thank you for being available 24/7, need more businesses like this!

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    You never want to be the person who writes this type of review but Paws and Claws deserve a…read moreshoutout for being a locally-owned small business that provides compassionate and outstanding service to pet parents. We were deciding on the place option for euthanasia - while at-home was our first choice, the literal thousands of dollars in costs is for us close to highway robbery and we could not justify it. Paws and Claws gave us a reasonably priced option to take our Shiba to a calm, quiet location - the suite next door to their aquamation storefront - and gave us plenty of time to say our goodbyes (while the at home euthanasia fees for services always seemed to mention how they would charge you extra for going beyond 15-30 minutes, leaving a bad taste in my mouth). I still feel there are some pets who will truly benefit from the in-home option, but given that our Shiba was gloriously independent and didn't give two hoots about most things in life, the in-suite option gave us the privacy and time we needed and the assurance that our pup's body would be compassionately moved right next door for aquamation. Brian and Deanna were great in helping us coordinate everything and Dr. Mark is a terrific vet. Hopefully it's a long way from today, but when we need this service again, Paws and Claws will be the first place I call.

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    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

    I recently lost my ol' lady puppy Idgy Bear Garcia . She passed in our sleep, when I woke up at…read moremidnight I to find her "sleeping". I didn't know what to do and I searched and Pet Creation Services, forgive me but I can't remember the name of the man that was there at 3 in morning to greet Me and Idgy, (long white hair) and was there to give me her beautiful little paw print. Thank you lovely People for your kindness.

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    I'm writing a review, and this is already my fourth cat that Scott handles for me. I know a lot of…read moreplaces out there is all about being professional, timing, service. Scott is also good with these things, but I want to stress sth else I usually deliver my baby instead of having Scott pick it up, there's a peaceful sanctuary at his office. You would place your pet there and say your proper good bye, the process it feels more complete to me at least ... Scott is very patient and he gives a lot of time, he also has a lot cats, so I think he understands perfectly what every owner is going through, that we didn't just lose a pet. We lost a family. Scott gives a very peaceful and warm energy that you feel like you can entrust your pet with him and he would take good care of your pet. I think that's what every pet owner needs because we feel so vulnerable at a moment like this... Btw, He also doesn't take the payment until he is done with the service.

    I recently lost my fur baby who passed at the age of 21 years. She was my children's first dog and…read moremy companion after the Army. She definitely lived one of the best stress free lives. We have worked with Scott in the past and immediately called him after our fur baby had passed to schedule a pick up. Not only does Scott ease your heartache with his kind, comforting, and caring demeanor but he eases your grief during one of the most difficult and painful moments of your life. What is truly remarkable about Scott is that he has this Morgan freeman vibe to him. Somehow he brings peace to your heart knowing your pet is in the best hands possible. His prices are very reasonable and affordable if your pet passes after veterinary hours or over the weekend. Scott gives excellent detailed instructions, next steps, and turn around timeframes. There's a reason why he's so highly rated and why everyone recommends his services. He truly is the best and we can't thank him enough.

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